Financial Aid Information and Scholarships

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available for both new and current families. An application is required for an award to be determined. For information regarding financial aid, including important dates and required information, please see below or reach out to Ms. Helaine Blizzard.

Financial Aid Process for New Families

Financial Aid Process for Returning Families

Required Documents for Financial Aid Applications

Grant & Aid: Getting Started

On any device, go to: https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/3G3JV/landing-page

First:
- Sign in with your existing FACTS account if you are a returning family, or have set up a FACTS account previously for another school. This is different from your Family Portal (ParentsWeb) login if your school uses FACTS SIS.
- If this is your first time with FACTS Grant & Aid, click Create an Account.
Next:
- Select the school year that you are applying for. Click ‘Continue’
- Click Begin Application
- Select the school(s) & organizations you are applying to
You’re on your way…
- Click save & continue and you will move through each section of the application. You will be given an opportunity to review your answers before you submit your application and pay the application fee.

Don’t forget to upload your documents!
- After you submit your application, the application summary will display the documents you need to upload to complete your application.

Information for Completing your Application

What to know or have ready to complete the application (1)

FACTS Flyer and Information

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Scholarship Opportunities

The Pedro Medrano Memorial Scholarship

The Pedro Medrano Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Pedro Medrano, a rising 5th grader at St. Rita School, who died tragically in a car accident in the summer of 2016.

The school established this $ 3,000-a-year scholarship to provide a Catholic Hispanic student the opportunity to fulfill that dream.

The following criteria must be met in order to qualify for the scholarship:

The applicant must be a Catholic Hispanic student.
The applicant must have applied to St. Rita School or currently be enrolled at the school.
The applicant's family must be actively involved at our parish, St. Rita Catholic Community.
The applicant's family must fill out and complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out the online application.

Ace Scholarship

ACE Scholarship provides needs-based, partial tuition scholarships (typically $3,000 for K-8, $4,000 for high school) to low-income families for K-12 private school education. It operates in several states, focusing on school choice, and has awarded over 80,000 scholarships to date.

Key Details for ACE Scholarships (https://www.acescholarships.org/):

Eligibility: Based on financial need, specifically for families qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Coverage: Partial tuition for K-12 private schools.

Portability: Scholarships follow the student if they transfer to another partner school.

Application Process: Families apply directly through the ACE Scholarships website for specific partner schools.

https://www.acescholarships.org/become-a-scholar/texas/