Affordability

Parishioner Tuition Rate

As a parish school, we are blessed to have the support of our Pastor and the parish community in our efforts to make a Catholic education affordable to all who seek it. Each year St. Anthony Parish provides a generous subsidy to the school which allows tuition to be set at a lower rate for parishioners. In effect, each Catholic student receives a “scholarship” from St. Anthony Parish. This remarkable and sustained financial commitment to Catholic education is a precious gift that allows as many students as possible to obtain a Catholic education. To qualify for the Catholic Parishioner Rate, families must be active registered members of the parish. A parish verification form needs to be completed at the time of registration. Families that are new to St. Anthony School and are members of another parish must obtain a letter from their Pastor certifying their status as active parishioners in order to qualify for the parishioner tuition rate. 

Financial Assistance

As part of our commitment to provide a quality Catholic education to any student who desires it, St. Anthony Catholic School seeks to provide need-based annual financial assistance to qualifying families. Application for tuition assistance is made via FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. To request financial aid, please thoroughly complete and submit your online application.

Please see the following information about completing the Grant and Aid Application through FACTS.

FACTS Grant and Aid Application

• copies of your most recent Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules
• copies of your most recent W-2 forms
• copies of supporting documentation for social security income, welfare, child support, food stamps, workers' compensation, and TANF if applicable.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not automatically receive aid for the upcoming year if you received aid this year. Applications are required for each school year.

If the financial aspect of your child's education becomes a concern at any time, please contact the school office to discuss your situation with Mrs. Galemmo.

4K First Steps Application

Prepare Your Child for Success in Kindergarten

First Steps 4K is accepting applications for FREE 4-year-old kindergarten!

Before proceeding make sure to have the following documents ready to upload. You can save them to your computer or phone, or use your phone camera to take a picture and upload it into the application.

• Child's Certified Birth Certificate- Must be four-years-old on or before September 1 of the school year you are applying to.
• One Proof of SC residence - Current SC Driver's License, State-Issued ID, current utility bill or signed rental/mortgage agreement
• Income verification - Child’s Medicaid card or Letter of Eligibility, OR family SNAP card, OR household income documents

Apply Here

Education Scholarship Trust Fund Application

We are excited to share that the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) is now available once again — opening doors for more families to access a high-quality Catholic education in our diocese.  The ESTF program has resumed, allowing families to use these funds for Catholic school tuition once again. The scholarship amount has increased to $7,500 per student, and prior enrollment in a public school is no longer a requirement — making the program far more accessible.

Highlights: 

Scholarship Amount: $7,500/year per student
Eligibility: Household income must be at or below 300% of the 2025 Federal Poverty Guideline
Application Start Date:
Military Families: Early access began May 12
All Families: Applications open May 19

Families interested in applying should visit SCSchoolChoice.com to join the email list and access the application portal. Let’s do everything we can to help more children and families benefit from the life-changing gift of Catholic education.

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it” (Js 1:5).

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