Scholarships & Tuition Assistance

Archbishop Stepinac High School awards merit-based Academic scholarships to incoming freshmen each year. The process is competitive and is solely determined on the applicant pool of eligible students.

On Thursday, December 3, 2026, Archbishop Stepinac High School will host a scholarship exam for academically qualified students. The exam is scheduled to begin at 4pm and takes approximately one to two hours to complete.

Be advised that this is subject to change.

Download and complete the Scholarship Exam Application Form (pdf) and return to our Admissions Office by Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

Academic Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

1. Complete an Application for Admissions to Archbishop Stepinac High School online by December 3, 2026.
2. Submit 7th grade and first quarter 8th grade report cards.
3. Submit 7th grade official ELA and Math State Test results.

The student’s current principal must sign the form indicating that the student has a current minimum grade average of 90%. The fee to sit for the exam is $35. Payment must be completed online at www.stepinac.org/scholarshipexam BEFORE a student can sit for the exam on December 3rd.

Students are required to bring their own #2 pencils and a calculator on the day of the exam as we will not be able to provide these items and students are not permitted to share or use any other electronic devices during the exam.

Based on the applicant’s Scholarship Exam score, report cards, and 7th grade ELA and Math State Test results, Archbishop Stepinac High School will offer merit-based academic scholarships. Stepinac will not share any exam scores or ranks with applicants or families. Scholarships are communicated with admissions decisions via email and hard copy letter on
January 20, 2027. Amounts range from full scholarships to academic awards. Students must maintain a B cumulative average to maintain their scholarship.

The deadline to accept an Academic Scholarship is February 5, 2027.

Archbishop Stepinac High School offers tuition assistance in two forms: need-based aid and grants. To be considered for either type of assistance, families must submit one Tuition Assistance Application. This application applies to both incoming Class of 2031 students and transfer applicants.

The Tuition Assistance Application period for Class of 2031 students and transfer applicants will be available from September 30, 2026, through January 4, 2027.  All applications that are completed and verified by the January 4, 2027, deadline will receive a decision on January 20, 2027. Applications verified after January 4, 2027, will continue to be reviewed, subject to the availability of funds.

As the number of families seeking tuition assistance continues to grow, available funding remains limited. We encourage families to submit their applications early, as timing may be taken into consideration.

 Archbishop Stepinac High School partners with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management to collect and verify the financial information required as part of the application process. Stepinac will only consider applications that have been completed and verified by Blackbaud. Families are encouraged to regularly monitor their Blackbaud account to ensure that all required information and documentation have been submitted and that their application progresses to verified status in a timely manner.

1. Need-Based Aid

Stepinac provides need-based financial aid to eligible families who indicate the greatest need for financial assistance based on the information
submitted and verified on their Tuition Assistance Application. We only consider completed and verified applications. Tuition Assistance recipients must complete a new Tuition Assistance Application each year to be considered for renewal.

2. Grants

Stepinac also offers a limited number of grants to eligible families. To be considered for a grant, families must complete the Tuition Assistance Application. 

Applicants may be eligible for consideration for one or more grants. As funding is limited, grants are not guaranteed, and award amounts may vary based on the overall applicant pool. Grant recipients must complete Tuition Assistance Application each year to be considered for renewal. 

The grants listed below represent some of the opportunities available. Additional grants may be awarded to eligible families who complete the Tuition Assistance Application.

Catholic Educator Grant
Honoring families with a parent or legal guardian who is an educator for an Archdiocesan elementary school. 

Religious Education Grant
Available to students currently attending public school who are currently enrolled in a religious education program and have participated for a minimum of three consecutive years. In addition to the Tuition Assistance Application, families must provide a letter from their Religious Education Coordinator to admissions@stepinac.org confirming the student’s enrollment in the program.

Active Military Family Grant
Available to students whose parent or legal guardian is a full-time active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard).

All questions regarding your Tuition Assistance application should be directed to Blackbaud Financial Aid Management. Please do not contact the school before contacting Blackbaud.

Blackbaud Contact Information
Phone Support: (800)-360-8027
Email Support: support@studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school

The enrollment period for Class of 2031 students to apply for Tuition Assistance or Grants is September 30, 2026 – January 4, 2027.

• Thoroughly read through the Blackbaud enrollment instructions attached below to fully understand what is required of you to successfully complete your Tuition Assistance Application.
• Tuition Assistance resources are limited and early submission will be taken into account. 
• All applications completed and verified by the above deadline (January 4, 2027) will receive a decision by January 20, 2027.
• All decisions will be sent to the email provided on your Blackbaud application.
• Before calling the school, please contact Blackbaud to make sure your application has been completed and verified no later than January 4, 2027.
• It takes Blackbaud a significant amount of time from receiving a completed application to render an account status of Verified. Please plan accordingly and follow up with Blackbaud regularly.
• The school WILL NOT review applications or accept pending documentation directly from a parent/guardian.
• Recipients of a Tuition Assistance award or grant must reapply each year.

Click here for Blackbaud Instructions (Incoming Freshmen and Transferring Families)

The enrollment period for current students to apply for Tuition Assistance is January 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027. 

• Thoroughly read through the Blackbaud enrollment instructions attached below, to fully understand what is required of you to successfully complete your application.
• Only applications completed and verified by June 1, 2027, deadline will receive a decision by June 30, 2027.
• All decisions will be sent to the email provided on your Tuition Assistance Application.
• Before calling the school, please contact Blackbaud to make sure your application has been completed and verified no later than June 1, 2027.
• It takes Blackbaud a significant amount of time from receiving a completed application to render an account status of verified.  Please plan accordingly.
• Archbishop Stepinac High School will not consider Tuition Assistance applicants with an open tuition account balance on their account.
• If a renewal application is not completed and verified by the above deadline (June 1, 2027), we will not be able to apply tuition assistance for the 2027-2028 school year.
• Please note Blackbaud will only accept documents uploaded into an application via the Document Upload Feature. Blackbaud is no longer accepting mailed documents.

Click here for Blackbaud Instructions (Current Families)