Scholarships and Financial Aid

Financial Aid at St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy
We believe every family deserves access to a quality Catholic education. That’s why we encourage all families—new and returning—to apply for Financial Aid.

To be eligible for any form of financial assistance or scholarship, families must apply through FACTS. Please note that each student may receive support from only one funding source.
 

Use the link below to log in/create a FACTS account. 

*Please note that this account is different from the FACTS Family Portal that you log into for grades and payments. *

https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx

Important Deadlines
Priority Round (Current Families Only):
October 20, 2025 – December 20, 2025

Open Application (All Families):
December 21, 2025 – March 20, 2026

Final Submission Deadline:
All applications must be complete by March 20, 2026 to be considered.

Required Documents
To submit your Financial Aid application, please prepare the following:
 

• 2025 Tax Return (upload all pages)
• 2025 W2s
• OR a letter from your employer verifying income
  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed—please ensure all documents are submitted before the deadline.

Need Help?
For questions or assistance with your application, contact: gcurts@spsacatholic.org 
 

More information can be found here.

ACE Scholarships

St. Philp & St. Augustine Catholic Academy has partnered with ACE Scholarships to provide scholarships to families seeking admission to Catholic Schools. ACE scholarships are completely need-based and, once approved, a student’s scholarship can be renewed each year through 12th grade at any private school. To be eligible for an ACE scholarship, families must qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program. 

Diocesan Assistance

The Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools Office provides tuition assistance to parents who desire to educate their children in a Catholic elementary and/or secondary school in the Diocese of Dallas. The funds are limited and are only available to families with demonstrated financial need. 

Jethsuby Scholarship

The Catholic Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for The Jethsuby Scholarship Fund for the 2026-2027 school year. The fund will provide scholarships of up to 50% of the in-parish tuition rate, depending on financial need, to Hispanic students attending or planning to attend a Catholic elementary school in the Diocese of Dallas.

Eligibility requirements for the award include:

Hispanic ethnicity and at least one parent must have been born outside the United States
For students entering 1st thru 8th grade
Excellent academic performance.
Demonstrable financial need. (FACTS)
The student is not receiving financial aid from any other source, such as a diocesan scholarship, or a parish/staff tuition discount.
Documentation needed:

School transcript.
Principal/Teacher recommendation letter.
Parish pastor’s recommendation. 
FACTS application submitted via the Diocese by February 20th.
 

Finalists for the awards will be determined by a scholarship selection committee. These students and their parents will then interview with a representative of the Jethsuby Scholarship Fund for final recommendation.  It is the intention of the Jethsuby Scholarship Fund to support a student as long as he or she qualifies for the award.  If one of your students is currently receiving a Jethsuby Scholarship and continues to meet the above requirements, then please nominate that student and have them complete an application along with your additional nominations.

We encourage you to submit the name(s) of a student for this award by asking the parents of the scholarship candidate to downloaded the scholarship application in English or Spanish from the Fund’s website: www.jethsuby.org .  (Hard copies of application is also attached to this email).

Once the application is completed, the applicant’s family will need to send it with the required documentation to The Jethsuby Scholarship Fund at The Catholic Foundation, 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, Texas, 75251, or via fax 972-661-0140 or email lscheets@catholicfoundation.com.

Applications should be received no later than Monday, February 23, 2026 so that the scholarship committee will have time to evaluate the recommendations and notify you and the student of the award.

If you have any questions please email lscheets@catholicfoundation.com or call 972-331-163

https://www.spsacatholic.org/editoruploads/files/Jethsuby_Application_Spanish(1).pdf

https://www.spsacatholic.org/editoruploads/files/Jethsuby_Application%20English(1).pdf

The Rebekah Leah Rivera Foundation

THE REBEKAH LEAH RIVERA FOUNDATION
2026 Spirit of Love Scholarships

  Celebrating 22 years…
•    Awarding Spirit of Love Scholarships
•    Throughout the Catholic Diocese of Dallas
•    For Exceptional Community Service 
       In loving memory of Rebekah Leah Rivera

    1997 Graduate of Mary Immaculate Catholic School
      2001 Graduate of Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Application and Email Submission Period

           January 2, 2026, through February 1, 2026            

www.rebekahleahrivera.org for complete application details.
Call 972-480-5273 if any questions.

Schoellkopf Scholarship

The Schoellkopf Scholarship was established in 2021 to support the ambitions of promising students.  Our vision is to change the world one student at a time by eliminating financial barriers to a quality education.  This scholarship provides scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 and is available to students in 4th-8th grades.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Demonstrates financial need (FACTS)
• Submit answers to essay questions
• Obtain a teacher recommendation

The scholarships will be determined by the scholarship selection committee.  Scholarship application and details are linked at the bottom of this page. 

SPSA Catholic Academy Scholarship

These scholarships support families in the St. Philip the Apostle Catholic community who need financial assistance to send their children to St. Philp & St. Augustine Catholic Academy. There is one scholarship allowed per family. In addition, a recommendation letter from the Pastor or teacher which demonstrates the family’s dedication to Catholic education is required. The scholarships will cover up to 80% of the tuition for the student. Once approved, a student’s scholarship can be renewed through 8th grade.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Demonstrates financial need (FACTS)
• Meets the school’s entrance requirements
• Be accepted and enrolled in grades K-8
• Be current on all financial obligations to St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church and SPSA Catholic Academy
• Be an active, registered parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church for 3 months
• Meet school attendance requirements
  
  Documentation Needed:
• Current Report Card and/or Current Progress Report
• Pastor/Teacher recommendation letter
• FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application
• Scholarship application (see attached)

The scholarships will be determined by the scholarship selection committee. 

SPSA scholarship application deadline is Feb. 28th. 

https://www.spsacatholic.org/editoruploads/files/Scholarship%20Application%20.pdf