Catholic School Tuition Assistance (Diocese of St. Augustine and the Catholic Student Assistance Fund)

How do Catholic schools in Jacksonville work with the Florida scholarship?

All 17 Catholic schools in the Duval listing carry the FTC/FES-EO participant flag, so a family can apply the state award first and then ask the school about parish pricing and aid. The Diocese of St. Augustine reports 30 Catholic schools across its territory, which stretches beyond Duval, and the Duval ones range from parish elementaries to Bishop Kenny and Bishop Snyder high schools.

The state award in Duval is $8,409 for K-3, $7,821 for grades 4-8 and $7,629 for grades 9-12.

What is the Catholic Student Assistance Fund of the Diocese of St. Augustine?

The Catholic Student Assistance Fund (CSAF) is a diocesan fund that helps families who want a Christ-centered education and face financial hardship, with awards that depend on verified need. The diocese says gifts can cover tuition, school fees, transportation, uniforms or books at any of its 30 Catholic schools.

Neither the diocese's fund page nor the Step Up site describes how the two interact, so families should ask the school office whether an award counts before or after the state scholarship.

Does the diocese help military families at its schools?

The diocese's education office has a Friends of the Military page that serves families whose parents are in the service, and it points them to Step Up For Students for the state scholarship. Amounts and base-by-base rules are not published there; contact the Office of the Superintendent for specifics.

Can a Duval family combine Catholic School Tuition Assistance with other funding?

Usually yes with school-based and diocesan aid, but a student holds only one Step Up scholarship at a time, so the combination is a layered plan and not two awards. Complete the funding check and an advisor maps the layers for your child.

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