Financial Aid (K-8 only) 

Our annual tuition is set after careful analysis and thoughtful consideration.  The financial impact of tuition on our families is a major part of these considerations.  We do not want to lose any family due to financial concerns.

St. Joseph's School offers financial assistance to families who qualify.  Financial assistance is only available for students in grades K -8 (not Preschool).  We work with Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS) to process our tuition assistance requests.  Both financial and family circumstances are taken into account when making financial assistance awards.  


Applications due in TADS by February 22nd
Applications for financial aid must be submitted in TADS no later than February 22nd, in order to receive preferential consideration.  Families will be notified of any awards via their tuition agreement which will be sent out in early spring.

Financial aid process

1. To be considered for financial aid, families must first complete and submit their application (new students) and/or complete their re-enrollment to St. Joseph’s School (current students), which includes submitting the non-refundable family registration fee.

2. Families can then complete the financial aid application online in their TADS account.  Applications must be complete, and in ‘Good Quality’ (meaning all information has been provided), before St. Joseph’s School will review your FA application.   The deadline to apply for financial aid for the upcoming school year is February 18th for preferential consideration.

3. An optional letter explaining any unique or special circumstances your family is currently facing, but that might not be reflected in your TADS financial summary, may also be included.  Letters can be uploaded into your TADS application online.

4. Our financial assistance committee meets to review and process financial aid applications periodically throughout the winter and spring.  Families will be notified of any awards via their tuition agreement which will be sent out in early spring.

NOTE:  If you need assistance filling out the Financial Aid application in TADS, please call the TADS parent help line 800-477-8237.

The Aim Higher Foundation provides scholarships to children whose families are seeking tuition assistance for a K-8 Catholic education in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.  

All families are welcome to apply for an Aim Higher Scholarship.  To apply, simply check the box at the end of your financial aid application in TADS indicating that you would like to be considered for the Aim Higher Foundation scholarship(s).  Applications for 2022-23 open on November 1. 

The deadline to apply is March 1.

For more information, click here or contact the Aim Higher Foundation (aimhigherfoundation.org or 612-819-6711)