Financial Aid & Scholarships

Joliet Catholic Academy would like to thank The Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese for providing $12,500 in financial assistance to our students. Tuition assistance grants from the Diocesan Catholic Education Foundation allow JCA to provide a Catholic education to students with financial need.

The Catholic Education Foundation is committed to long-term financial strength and viability of Catholic schools. The primary goal of the Foundation is to provide financial assistance to Catholic school students.

For more information about the Catholic Education Foundation, visit www.dioceseofjoliet.org/edfoundation or call 815.834.4033.

All Financial Aid at Joliet Catholic Academy is based strictly on financial need. In order to be considered for financial aid, families must complete the Diocesan applications through FACTS. Diocesan Financial Aid, JCA Work Study/Work Service and JCA Financial Aid are based on completion of the FACTS application due on March 1st  or each school year. For more information or questions contact Kristin Horn at 815.741.0500, ext. 214 or khorn@jca-online.org.

Bishops' Tuition Grant  – JCA families may apply for aid directly from the Joliet Diocese. The Diocese will allocate all financial monies. The application deadline is March 1st of the previous school year. The Diocese awards $1,000 per student.

JCA Work Study Program  – JCA will provide up to 50% of the Bishop's Tuition Grant in the form of work-study at the school.

JCA Endowed Scholarships  – These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing.

JCA Educational Grant  – Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing.

Big Brother/Big Sister Discount  – $825 to the second student; $1,650 for the third student; for the fourth a 100% reduction.*

Franciscan/Carmelite Top Scorer Scholarship – $1,000 awarded to the top scorer(s) of the January Placement Exam. No application is necessary.

Franciscan/Carmelite General Scholarship  – Applications are due the day of JCA's Placement Exam. Click here for a Franciscan/Carmelite General Scholarship Application.

* Tuition discounts are reviewed annually and subject to change.

All Financial Aid at Joliet Catholic Academy is based strictly on financial need. In order to be considered for financial aid, families must complete the Diocesan applications through FACTS. Diocesan Financial Aid, JCA Work Study/Work Service and JCA Financial Aid are based on completion of the FACTS application due on March 1st  or each school year. For more information or questions contact Kristin Horn at 815.741.0500, ext. 214 or khorn@jca-online.org.

Endowed Scholarships for student financial assistance (amounts vary annually): 

The Jack Adler Memorial Scholarship

The Daniel & Carol Allen Memorial Scholarship

Michael F. Brown Memorial Scholarship(s)

The John & Jeanette D’Arcy Scholarship(s)

The JCA Alumni Association Endowed Scholarships

The Korst Family Scholarship

The Brandon Kivlin Moyer Memorial Scholarship

The Leonard F. Nasenbeny and Dorothy Hartmann Nasenbeny Scholarship(s)

The Lillian Tunze Memorial Scholarship

The Vranicar Memorial Scholarship

 

Non-endowed Scholarships for financial assistance: 

Franciscan/Carmelite Top Scorer Scholarship(s)
50 – Franciscan/Carmelite General Scholarships

3 – Timothy C. Klotz Memorial Scholarships

6 – Patrick Quigley Memorial Scholarships

3 –  Maxine F. Ward Memorial Scholarships

2 – Harold D. Scroggins Scholarships

2 – Class of 1980 Scholarships

 

Scholarships awarded to graduating JCA seniors processed through the JCA Office of Admissions & Financial Aid and applied to University of student’s choice: 

3 – The Schmidt/Kuhn Endowed Scholarships – awarded to graduating seniors

2 – The Fr. Norman Werling Endowed Scholarship – awarded to graduating seniors

1 – Harris Bank Scholarship – awarded to a graduating senior