MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

The total cost to educate each student at Marian Catholic High School for the 2024-2025 school year is $12,688. 

 

Marian Catholic discounts that cost in an effort to keep tuition and fees as affordable as possible for our families.
MCHS offers financial aid to families that qualify based on financial need. Average tuition assistance is $3,000 per family. Financial aid applications must be submitted each year through the STS website. Maximum consideration for financial aid is available to all families who have submitted their completed applications by June 1, 2024.

 

Amounts can vary from year to year. Families must have their current accounts paid in full by June 20, 2024 in order to be considered for financial aid for the upcoming school year. Financial aid cannot be awarded if there is a past due balance. Students who withdraw are at risk of losing their initial financial aid award.

 

PLEASE NOTE
All fund amounts can vary from year to year. This can impact the amount of the award extended to each family on a yearly basis. Families may receive aid from one or more of the varying sources, but are not guaranteed to get money from every source that Marian Catholic High School has available. 

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING RESOURCES

PA State Tax Credit Program: Income based. FACTS financial aid application required. Pennsylvania State Income Guidelines are used when determining eligibility for these funds.

• EITC: Educational Improvement Tax Credit

• OSTC: Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit

 

BLOCS: Independent organization providing EITC and OSTC funding to Catholic Schools. No formal application is needed, however an STS financial aid application is required. Income based.

 

Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Available to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Candidates chosen based on grade point average as well as family financial need. An STS financial aid application is required.

 

Bishop’s Scholarship: Application is completed during a student’s 8th grade year at a partner school of Marian Catholic High School. Amount Varies. Award is based on academics, extra-curricular activities, and parish/
community/school involvement. Please speak to your school’s Principal for application and requirements.

Bridge Educational Foundation Scholarship: Bridge is an independent non-profit that provides both EITC and OSTC to Pennsylvania families. Application information can be obtained from the MCHS Finance Department. Based on income and requires volunteer hours. The STS financial aid application is required.

 

Marie M. Campbell Scholarship Fund: A charitable endowment fund managed by the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation. Distributions from the fund are split between Marian Catholic and Nativity B.V.M. High School at the request of the Campbell family. No application required, however an STS application is required to be eligible for this scholarship. Income-based.

 

Daniel F. Guinan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Available to any Marian Catholic student that attends St. Richard’s of
Barnesville or St. Teresa of Calcutta in Mahanoy City. Families can obtain applications from their parish in the Spring. Deadline is May 1st for all applicants.

 

Transfer Grant: Available to NEW incoming SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS transferring from a public school. Student
will receive $2,000.00 credit towards their Sophomore/Junior year and $1,000.00 credit towards their Junior/Senior year at Marian Catholic.

 

Other scholarships may be available to families through outside organizations as well as your parish. All families are encouraged to speak with their local parishes/priests, Knights of Columbus and/or other service based organization in your community.