Tuition
Tuition for one student in the secondary schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is $5,350.00 for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. Besides tuition, there are various fees. The difference between the tuition and fees which are charged and the actual cost of operating the school is made up from fund-raising activities
Tuition Assistance and Scholarships
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Although tuition continues to be an excellent value as compared to the tuition in other dioceses and in private schools, we realize that it puts a serious strain on some budgets. In order to assist families in providing for a Catholic school education, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) has been established. The school's Tuition Office can provide information on how to apply for education loans, which provide eligible borrowers with up to the cost of education including tuition, fees and related expenses. Academic scholarships are given on the basis of academic achievement and need. Financial assistance, based strictly on need, and is available by applying for tuition assistance from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools)
Who can apply?
• Families of students enrolling in grades K-12 in a participating Archdiocesan school. (See list)
• Family must reside in Pennsylvania.
• Family must meet Household Income Guidelines
*Meeting income guidelines does not guarantee an award. Awards are granted based on funding available and ranking of qualified applicants. Forms are available in the School Tuition Office after December 1st.*
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The Monsignor John T. Mitchell Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship
Monsignor Mitchell served as a priest of the Archdiocese from 1939 through 1981. During that time, he was the Pastor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and Saint Francis de Sales Parishes in West Philadelphia, where he was known for his faithful ministry to African American Catholics. The Monsignor Mitchell Scholarship Fund will support high school students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who are Catholic and African American, with academic ability and financial need. One (or more if economically feasible) $2,000 one-year scholarship(s) will be awarded annually based upon the determination of the Selection Committee. (Click here for application requirements)
Neumann Scholars Program
With academic excellence as its hallmark, the Neumann Scholars Program invites industrious eighth grade students attending Catholic parish elementary schools to compete for full and half scholarships to attend any of the 21 high schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Approximately 1,500 students who meet eligibility criteria accept this invitation annually. The young men and women who achieve the highest scores within each of the twelve Archdiocesan school districts in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties are offered scholarships. On average, 55 scholarships are offered each year. Since the inauguration of the Neumann Scholars Program in 1995, 581 students at 70% of the parish elementary schools have earned these prestigious awards.
To be eligible for the program, the student must have:
• attended a parish elementary school in seventh and eighth grade
• achieved a GPA of 92 in seventh grade
• achieved a GPA of 90 in first quarter marking period of eighth grade
• a strong desire to attend one of the 22 Archdiocesan high schools
• received an invitation to take the Neumann Scholar exam, given in January at 5 separate locations.
Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Award Program
Achievement can be defined in many ways, and the Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Awards are presented to eighth grade students who strive to realize their fullest academic potential, strongly desire to attend an Archdiocesan Catholic high school, and who best demonstrate the value of Catholic education. Named in honor of our foundation's co-founder, Josephine C. Connelly, the awards are offered to students graduating from each and every Philadelphia parish elementary school in recognition of family commitment to Catholic education.
The Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Award is $1,125 per year renewable annually for a maximum educational grant of $4,500 over four years.
8th Grade Students are eligible to apply provided:
• Student currently attends a parish elementary school in Philadelphia
• Student did attend a Catholic elementary school in sixth and seventh grade
• Student demonstrates a capacity to fulfill Archdiocesan high school academic requirements
• Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.
SLM FINANCIAL, a Sallie Mae company,
helps families meet the expenses of tuition through loans that can save hundreds of dollars over other
financing options. SLM mails a check directly to the school. For more information, please check out https://www.slmfinancial.com/
Ellis Grants
are available to girls living in Philadelphia in single-parent households. Applicants must also meet income
requirements. Applications are available at www.wwscholars.org or in January in the Prendergast Tuition
Office. You may pick up a form any day between 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. If you wish to have a form mailed,
please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to APHS Tuition Office, 401 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel
Hill, PA, 19026-1197.Completed Ellis Grant forms are usually due in early April.
The Father Bill Atkinson Scholarship
The Father Bill Atkinson Foundation will be awarding scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year to students desiring to attend Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High Schools. The award, renewable annually provided certain criteria are met, is applied to the tuition and fees balance remaining after deduction for all other grants/scholarships. This award shall not exceed tuition guidelines as established by Monsignor Bonner or Archbishop Prendergast High Schools or the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which may operate to limit the amount that the Foundation may grant in certain circumstances. Eligible candidates include new and current students to the high schools. Candidates must complete an application and postmark the application no later than March 15, 2011. For a scholarship application, please visit www.fatherbillatkinson.org or Click here for an application.
The Father Bill Atkinson Foundation was chartered in 2008 as a not-for-profit organization. The purpose of this activity is to provide scholarships to students desiring an education at Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast who by their own means cannot commit to the financial responsibilities.
Father Atkinson was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School and taught at the school for thirty years. He made a lasting impression on students, parents and fellow teachers and was known for his courage, integrity, sensitivity, patience and spirit. Selection of the scholarship awardees will be based on a reflection of these characteristics as well as an assessment of academic and extra-curricular efforts.
The Joseph P. Caponi Memorial Scholarship
Joseph P. Caponi graduated from Annunciation BVM school in 1974 and was a member of the Class of 1978 at Monsignor Bonner High School. Joe died during his senior year from complications following surgery. In 2003, his family established the Foundation in his memory.
Each academic year the Joseph P. Caponi Memorial Foundation awards scholarships to freshmen at Archbishop Prendergast. The scholarship is a $2,000 per year award for each of the four years the student is enrolled at Prendie. If you have any questions about the Foundation or the Joseph P. Caponi Memorial Scholarship, please contact Jim Caponi at 484-431-1213.
The Mary K. Gleason Memorial Scholarship
Mary Kissinger Gleason, a 1975 graduate of Archbishop Prendergast, was a loving wife mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, as well as a life-long resident of Drexel Hill. Mary passed away in 2007 after a three year battle with Synovial Sarcoma cancer.
The Mary K. Gleason Memorial Scholarship was started to honor Mary and also to aid a deserving student whose family is struggling with paying tuition, due to the costly medical expenses of a critically ill immediate family member. It is our hope to assist in tuition expenses and to help ease the burden of the family during a very difficult time. Click here for an application