Financial Assistance
Elyria Catholic High School strives to provide the highest quality educational programs at the lowest possible cost. We recognize and appreciate the financial sacrifices that families make to send their children to Elyria Catholic High School. We work very hard to control our expenses to ensure that we can provide a secondary Catholic education at an affordable tuition rate. Elyria Catholic's tuition is one of the lowest among the twenty-three Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Cleveland. Tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is $7,250.
Payment Plans
In order to assist in the financing of a student's education, three payment options are offered. A family may utilize a one-payment, two-payment, or ten-payment option. Families choosing the ten payment plan will make payments to an outside tuition agency at a cost of $45 per year. Families choosing the one payment plan receive a $100 tuition discount if the payment is received prior to July 1.
Tuition vs. Per Pupil Cost
Since our per-pupil cost is approximately $9,756 the school relies heavily on fundraising to make up the difference between tuition and per pupil cost. School families are encouraged to take part in our service program and car raffle to help defer the per-pupil cost. Additionally, parents are encouraged to make voluntary tax deductible gifts to the Parents' Annual Fund. **Please Note that these costs and fees do not apply to international students. For more information on international study, please visit the Internatinal Student Link:
http://www.elyriacatholic.com/s/1111/index.aspx?sid=1111&gid=1&pgid=757
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Elyria Catholic High School has many sources of financial aid and scholarships to assist families with financial need. In order to qualify for any financial assistance, families must submit a PSAS financial aid form. Current students in grades 9-11 should: Download the PSAS financial aid form here! Incoming freshman should contact the Admissions Director, Mike Polevacik, at 440-365-1821 ext. 16 or polevacik@elyriacatholic.com.
All current students receive a scholarship information packet each year in January that outlines the scholarships available for the following school year. Scholarship information is listed below:
Bishops' Scholarship for Excellence: Available to current sophomores and juniors only. Application can be obtained from the main office after January 1st. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Denise Ratusz-Gorske Scholarship: Available to incoming freshman. Applicants must fill out the Denise Ratusz-Gorske Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Diocesan Tuition Assistance: Available to all students. Awards are based on the PSAS Financial Aid Form. No other application is required.
Dr. John McCoy Scholarship: Available to current freshman for their sophomore year. Applicants must fill out the PSAS Financial Aid Form as well as the Dr. John McCoy Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Dr. Robert McFarland Scholarship: Available to incoming freshman (*Since this scholarship is renewable for all 4 years, it is unavailable until the 2015-2016 school year). Applicants must fill out the PSAS Financial Aid Form as well as the Dr. Robert McFarland Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Earl & Helen Mahl Scholarship: Available to students entering grades 10-12. Applicants must fill out the PSAS Financial Aid Form as well as the Earl & Helen Mahl Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Elyria Catholic Endowment Scholarship: Available to all grade levels. Awards are based on the PSAS Financial Aid Form. No other application is required.
Gandolfo Family Scholarship: Available to incoming freshman (*Since this scholarship is renewable for all 4 years, it is unavailable until the 2014-2015 school year). Applicants must fill out the PSAS Financial Aid Form as well as the Gandolfo Family Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 1.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Available to all grade levels. Contact your local Knights of Columbus to obtain the scholarship application.
Lou Rotunda Scholarship: Available to current freshman for their sophomore year. Applicants must fill out the PSAS Financial Aid Form as well as the Lou Rotunda Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Makara Scholarship: Available to current EC students. Awards are based on the PSAS Financial Aid Form. No other application is required.
Mary Garton Scholarship: Available to incoming freshman only. Applicants must fill out the Mary Garton Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Scott M. Holland ’02 Scholarship: Available to current juniors for their senior year. Applicants must fill out the Scott M. Holland ’02 Scholarship Application.
Marching Band Scholarship: To encourage involvement with Marching Band, the Elyria Catholic Band Boosters offer scholarships to select first-time Marching Band students, and it is renewable. Click here for the criteria and application.
Student Car Raffle Scholarship: Available to all grade levels. Awards are based on the PSAS Financial Aid Form. No other application is required.