St. Alphonsus School offers access to two types of financial aid based on need: Fulcrum tuition assistance grants and St. Alphonsus School financial aid.
Families apply through the FACTS Grant & Aid portal, an independent, third-party company that conducts financial analysis to determine financial need. Every family pays a $35 application fee.
Aid is only available for students in K-8. Families must re-apply each year.
If you think your family will need financial aid for the next academic year, we encourage you to submit your financial aid application early in the admissions process.
Application Timeline
Application Posts Online: October 1
Application Due Date: December 31
Award Decisions: March/April
Note: By applying, families are automatically considered for both the Fulcrum tuition assistance and St. Alphonsus School financial aid.
Documents Required
Federal income tax returns and, in some cases, W-2 forms and supporting documentation for non-taxable income may be required. All documents must be submitted online by the deadline.
Financial Aid Programs Overview
Fulcrum Tuition Assistance Program Grants (TAP Grants)
The Fulcrum TAP grants are designed for families and students currently enrolled or applying for the next school year in any Catholic school, grades K-12, in the Archdiocese of Seattle. A family must apply each year through FACTS Grant and Aid portal to qualify for a grant. All awards are made based on financial need.
If your student qualifies for an award, Fulcrum will notify you and then disburse the grant funds directly to St. Alphonsus School. The school will then reduce the student’s tuition obligation by the amount of the award.
For the 2026-2027 school year, grants are $1,350 for students in grades K-8.
READ FULCRUM TAP GRANTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
St. Alphonsus School Financial Aid
Upon submitting the Fulcrum TAP Grant application through the FACTS Grant & Aid portal, families may be considered to receive additional financial aid through St. Alphonsus School.
Guidelines
- Students must register at St. Alphonsus School prior to applying for financial aid. All registration fees are non-refundable, even if aid is not granted.
- Current students have priority for financial aid, followed by St. Alphonsus Parish parishioners, and finally to new families.
- St. Alphonsus School reserves the right to conduct further reviews of applicants, including verification of parish involvement and research of certain hardship cases to determine needs.
- All information received will be treated confidentially and is used only to arrive at a fair determination of financial need.
- Any money granted is subject to the number of applicants and available funding. Not all applicants will be granted financial aid.
- Financial aid is granted on an annual basis and can be discontinued at any time if the family does not abide by the criteria detailed below.
- Parent support and school involvement
- Demonstrated financial need
- Academic performance of student (maintain 2.0 average)
- Disciplinary history of student
- St. Alphonsus family financial accounts are current, account history may be reviewed
Student Referral Program
Did you know we have a referral program where you can earn tuition credits? Check it out here!
Questions?
For any questions regarding tuition assistance, please contact the Main Office.
