Tuition / Finance

Please visit the links to the right for updated Tuition/Finance information

Step 1 - Apply to Tampa Catholic ($75 non refundable fee) and submit all documents required

for committee review. Note that FACTS grant and aid (see links below) is open.

Step 2 - Receive notification about admission status

Step 3 - Register/Enroll (as a new/returning student)

Fees

Annual Enrollment Fee = $500/$600 after March 31 (non-refundable)
Graduation Fee = $200 (seniors only)

(Does not include uniform or book fees)

2022-23 Tuition

Parish Affiliated Rate (ACH, checking/savings) is $12,600

Non Affiliated Rate (ACH, checking/savings) is $15,640

A 2.95% convenience fee is charged by FACTS if using a credit card for tuition payments. Credit cards accepted: Amex, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

NOTE: The tuition includes the purchase of the school designated Apple iPad. The purchase price includes the adapter, apps, protective carrying case, and a three-year Apple Care insurance plan.

The payment of your new iPad is prorated over three years. See iPad policy p age for financial commitment.

Our Partnership with FACTS

At Tampa Catholic, we are constantly looking for ways to concentrate our available human and financial resources on our primary mission of quality Catholic education. To help us meet this goal we co-source through FACTS Management Company to handle tuition payments for all families. All tuition and enrollment fees will be remitted via FACTS management.

School-Provided Financial Assistance

As a school of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, we strive to keep a quality Catholic education affordable to all who wish to attend Tampa Catholic. Each year the school is able to provide a limited amount of need-based tuition assistance to our families. We can do this thanks to the generosity of benefactors of the school who donate to our tuition assistance fund. Consideration for this assistance is available by completing the financial application with FACTS https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3fhyp.

Please NOTE, assistance is on year to year basis. Each year that a family is seeking assistance, they must REAPPLY with FACTS here.

Class of 2027: The application for the 23-24 school year (incoming freshmen) will open on November 15, 2022. Students must complete an admissions application prior to applying for financial aid consideration.

Diocesan Aid

Tuition assistance for Catholic Families from the Diocese of St. Petersburg

The application for Diocesan Assistance (CSTAG - Catholic School Tuition Aid Grant) and TC assistance is the same. All applications for consideration for CSTAG, must be completed and verified with all documents uploaded to www.factstuitionaid.com.

Mary C. Forbes Foundation

Assistance is granted from the Foundation directly. Grants are made to Catholic students in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. For information and application please visit their website.

Parish Assistance

Some parishes offer tuition assistance to their families. Check with your Pastor about any tuition assistance your parish may provide.

State of Florida Assistance

Step Up For Students

The program provides Tax Credit Scholarships to students in K-12 who come from low-income families. Check eligibility requirements and apply at www.stepupforstudents.org. Approval is based on household income.

McKay Scholarship

State run program for students. Access their information HERE.

Tampa Catholic Scholarship Programs

Pope Francis Merit Scholarship Award – (No Application Required, For Incoming Freshman Only)

The Tampa Catholic High School Pope Francis Merit Scholar Award is designed to attract and retain students whose scores on the High School Placement Test (HSPT) are in the top 1-2% nationwide and who demonstrate exceptional scholastic ability. Tampa Catholic will provide Pope Francis Merit Scholarship recipients with an annual award for each of their four years at our school. The Pope Francis Merit Scholarships are separate from and, in some cases, supplementary to need-based financial aid awards offered by the Diocese of St. Petersburg and Tampa Catholic High School. These awards are offered at varying levels for students who take the HSPT in the months of December and January. Please contact the Admissions Department for questions: 813-870-0860, ext. 121 or 240.

To renew the award each year, a Pope Francis Merit Scholar must achieve the following:

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
Be enrolled in Honors, Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment courses in English, Math, Science and Social Studies
Complete all required community service by the designated dates
Remain free of serious disciplinary referral
If the scholarship is rescinded for any reason, it cannot be renewed in a subsequent year

Elsa Zarate Memorial Scholarship Program – (Application Required, For Incoming Freshman Only)

The Zarate family established the Elsa Zarate Memorial Scholarship Program in 2007 to honor the memory of their mother. Designed to provide needed financial assistance to those families whose child wishes to pursue a Catholic education at Tampa Catholic High School. Awards (if any) are competitive within the eligibility criteria of this scholarship program. The program is focused on assisting qualified applicants who are well rounded students who show the importance of giving back to the community and fully participate in the mission of a Catholic education. All eligible individuals are encouraged to apply. Download the Elsa Zarate Memorial Scholarship program brochure. Application deadline April 1.

Palomá Family Student Athlete Excellence Award - (Application Required, For Existing Junior Students Only)

Tampa Catholic alumnus Dr. Alexander Palomá ’94 and his wife Luana have established The Palomá Family Student Athlete Excellence Award to recognize two current Tampa Catholic juniors exhibiting dedication to excellence and leadership within the scope of academics and athletics.

The award will be conferred to one female junior and one male junior student athlete at Tampa Catholic High School each May. The selected students will each receive $1,000 towards their Tampa Catholic tuition for their senior year. The standards for the award are listed on the downloadable form. The application process requires a 250-500 word written essay to be submitted with the complete application. To learn more about the qualifications to apply and to download the application form, go to this link.

Parent Volunteer Requirement

Each family with a student enrolled at Tampa Catholic is required to volunteer ten (10) service hours annually. In lieu of performing service hours, a family may choose to pay $200 and volunteer no time.