PARENT INFORMATION REGARDING TUITION ASSISTANCE

2025-2026 DIOCESAN TUITION ASSISTANCE PROCESS OPENED ON 2/1/2025

For the 34th consecutive year, the Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is striving to keep Catholic school education affordable for Catholic families who desire it for their children but who may need some financial assistance to make that dream a reality. Thanks to the ongoing and genuine commitment of Bishop Mark Brennan to the Catholic schools in our Diocese, funds have, once again, been allocated for distribution to Catholic families in need of financial assistance.

Applying for TAP through FACTS is easy and affordable. You are encouraged to apply if your child is already enrolled or has been accepted by one of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston for the 2025-2026 school year.

Who is eligible?

Any student accepted for the 2024-2025 school year in any Diocesan Catholic school (PK thru grade 12) is eligible. Determinations are based upon a family’s degree of need relative to all other applicants.

Phase I: open to Catholic families ONLY

Phase II: open to ALL families

Phase III: open to ALL families – intended for families new to the school or have had a life-changing event.

How do I apply?

Applications are made on-line. Go to www.factsmgt.com, click on “Grant & Aid Assessment” and log in. If you do not have Internet access, contact your school office for assistance.

Cost?

The application fee is $25.

Grants:

Diocesan grants for Catholic families who have completed their applications and show financial need will receive up to 50% of the child’s tuition.

Apply Online – FACTS Tuition Assistance

Apply Online – Local Tuition Assistance

Note 1: No assistance will be available from the Diocese or from any school unless:

An application is completed in full (ALL questions answered) and submitted.
All required documentation is provided, AND
The application fee of $25 is paid by the deadline.

Note 2: ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER FAMILY should be submitted per school year. If you made an error or had a life event change, please do NOT submit a second application. Contact your principal and your application can be updated by FACTS.

Phase I Deadline
April 30, 2025

In order to receive notification in late May, applications (including all required documentation and payment) are to be received by FACTS by April 30, 2025. Phase I is intended for Catholic families ONLY with children currently enrolled or already accepted for the 2025-2026 school year in any Catholic school in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Families must belong to a parish included on the drop-down list as part of the online application.

Phase II Deadline
July 14, 2025

In order to receive notification in August, all applications for 2025-2026 (including all required documentation and payment) MUST be RECEIVED by FACTS no later than July 14, 2025. Phase II is now intended for Catholic and Non-Catholic families. If an application was submitted during Phase I, please contact the school. Please do NOT submit a second application.

Phase III Deadline
August 23, 2025

In order to receive notification in September, applications (including all required documentation and payment) MUST be RECEIVED by FACTS no later than August 23, 2025. Phase III is intended for Catholic and Non-Catholic families new to the school or who have had a life-changing event (i.e., birth, death, loss of job, major illness)