Tuition Assistance
Holy Spirit School is blessed to provide tuition assistance to our families through funds made available by the Diocese, the parish, and the PTO. Students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade are eligible for tuition assistance.
APPLYING FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE
All families interested in being considered for tuition assistance must complete the application available through FACTS, the third-party financial management company contracted by the Diocese of Arlington. The application for tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year opens on November 1, 2024. The deadline to apply is March 12, 2025. (NOTE: Families applying for financial aid for both diocesan high school and elementary/middle school students will need to follow the high school deadline of January 10, 2025.)
FACTS Management makes quality education affordable for families by assisting schools in awarding financial aid. FACTS collects financial data so Holy Spirit School can make accurate award decisions based on financial need.
You may login to your FACTS user account to review the status of your application. Please allow 2 weeks processing time from the date you provided the supporting documents before inquiring further about receipt and/or status of the uploaded or faxed documents. If you are applying after the deadline, please contact Holy Spirit School to ensure that your application will be accepted.
*A non-refundable application fee may be required before your application will be submitted.
NOTE: Award decisions are made by Holy Spirit School, not FACTS. Tuition assistance awards are granted for one academic year only and are based on each family’s demonstrated financial need.
For additional information on tuition assistance available through the Diocese of Arlington, including eligibility guidelines, please “reveal more” below.
Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program
The Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program provides tuition assistance to families in Diocese of Arlington Catholic schools through funding from diocesan parishes as well as the Rooted in Faith~Forward in Hope Capital Campaign Endowment. Individual schools determine the amount and the distribution of all awards for each academic year. Families are notified by schools of award decisions.
Eligibility:
• Students attending or accepted by a Diocese of Arlington Catholic school (K-12).
• Preschool and international students are not eligible
• Students at private Catholic schools associated with the diocese are not eligible
• Students who are Catholic and members of a parish in the Diocese of Arlington or military base parish.
• Families who reside within the boundaries of the Diocese of Arlington and are registered and active members of a diocesan parish or a military base parish.
• Families must demonstrate financial need and financial aid application must be complete with all required tax documents.
Diocese of Arlington Scholarship Foundation
Through Virginia’s Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits program and as a result of tax credit donations, the Diocese of Arlington Scholarship Foundation is able to provide tuition scholarships to eligible students of lower-income families. Applicants must meet the published criteria. Awards are limited by Virginia legislation and cannot exceed tuition cost. Families are notified by schools of award decisions.
Eligibility:
• Household income (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau) cannot exceed 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. For students with disabilities and a verified IEP, the household income must be less than 400% of the federal poverty guidelines.
• Students must be residents of Virginia.
• Students must be transferring from a public school, or from out of state, or enrolling in kindergarten or first grade or have received this scholarship in a prior year.
• Preschool and international students are not eligible.
• Students at private Catholic schools associated with the diocese are not eligible.
• Financial aid application must be complete with all required tax documents.
St. Beatrice Special Tuition Assistance
Through a generous donor, this extra source of tuition assistance is available for single parent households and families with multiple children in Diocesan schools. Families are notified by schools of award decisions.
Eligibility:
• Single-parent household and/or family with multiple children in diocesan schools
• Preschool and international students are not eligible
• Students at private Catholic schools associated with the diocese are not eligible
• Students residing outside the Diocese of Arlington are not eligible
• Families must demonstrate financial need and financial aid application must be complete with all required tax documents.
