Scholarships & Affordability
The Diocese of Grand Rapids and each of its 31 schools share the belief that a Catholic education should be available, accessible and affordable to any family that wants to provide their child with a quality education in a strong Catholic environment.
Our schools deliver an exceptional education at remarkably low and affordable rates; however, the decision to enroll your child in a Catholic school inherently will involve sacrifices on the part of every family. Ultimately, families who commit to Catholic education for their child do so because it is their priority to provide a learning community that supports the faith and values taught at home.
Many families need and receive scholarships for Catholic school tuition. For 2022-23, we distributed more than $590,000 in scholarship funds. A variety of scholarship opportunities exist for families choosing Catholic school education for their child. All registered parishioner families, whether currently enrolled or enrolling for the first time, are eligible for the Bishop's Scholarship Fund, school/parish scholarships, and parish support.
Vocations Scholarship
"Just as Jesus gave himself for you, me and the whole world, I am excited to heed my father’s words by laying down my life in service to the people of the Diocese of Grand Rapids." - Reverend Jacob Zemaitis
High school is a critical time for any person to consider his or her vocation. To nurture vocations to the priesthood and religious life, the Diocese of Grand Rapids offers a vocation scholarship to those who are discerning. It is open to sophomore, junior, and senior students who attend one of our five Catholic high schools. For more details, click here. To apply, click here.
Parish Financial Support
Contact your Catholic elementary school and/or high school for details about additional, local scholarships they may have available to you. A parish may also support a student with a parishioner rate of tuition or parish grant. Fill out one of the forms below to get started.