Tuition Assistance

Families in need of tuition assistance may obtain scholarships through a variety of sources.  Applications are provided below or are available in the school office.

If you need assistance, please reach out to our business office 515-285-2888 ext. 8081 or the school office at 515-285-3349.
 

En Español

CTO is a charitable organization that receives voluntary cash contributions from Iowa taxpayers. The organization then allocates those funds in the form of tuition assistance to eligible families who attend a Catholic school in the Diocese of Des Moines.

We encourage all families to apply. CTO application forms are available in the school office or online at www.ctodsmdiocese.org/tuition_assistance.html.

Catholic Tuition Organization - apply for assistance here beginning February 1. The most current income guidelines can be found at this link.

Click here for a Guardian Angel application

Click here for a Guardian Angel application in Spanish

An Education Savings Account (ESA) is a deposit of public funds into government-authorized savings accounts which eligible families may use to cover tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses at accredited private schools in Iowa. Click here to learn more.

https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/students-first-education-savings-accounts

A 529 plan is a type of investment account you can use to save for qualified education expenses, including K-12 Catholic school tuition. For more information contact Sue McEntee at 515.237.5080 or email smcentee@catholicfoundationiowa.org. 

https://www.collegesavingsiowa.com

An endowment for tuition assistance established through the Ignite Capital Campaign to complement CTO assistance, which currently provides around 35% of the demonstrated need of our school families. This fund is also supported by funds raised during the Bishop's Celebration of Catholic Schools. Click here to learn more.