At St. Mary School in Chardon, we are proud to share our diocesan vision to keep our school strong by making Catholic education affordable, academically excellent, and irresistibly Catholic. We have ample scholarships available to make sure Catholic education remains affordable for your family's budget, while maximizing the value we offer our students.

With the new 2023 EdChoice State Scholarship Program, ALL Ohio K-12 students are now eligible to receive a state-funded scholarship that covers a portion or, in some cases, the full-cost of their school tuition. This means that each K-8 student could receive up to $6,165 with an EdChoice scholarship based on family income and household size. St. Mary School is an EdChoice provider. We encourage all school families to apply. Please visit our EdChoice page for step-by-step instructions.

Thanks to the generosity of our parish and school families, we are also blessed to offer over $130,000 in scholarships through the Angel Scholarship Fund (ASF), the new tax credit scholarship program offered by the State of Ohio. Learn more about this scholarship and make a contribution with your tax dollars for no net cost to you at our Angel Scholarship Fund page. 

We also offer Diocesan Tuition Assistance (DTA), a Parish Life Scholarship for active involvement in the parish and school, and Adopt-a-Student funds which come from parishioner gifts for tuition assistance. 

To learn more and schedule a tour with our admissions team, please complete the Admissions Inquiry Form or contact Mrs. Kimberly O'Keeffe at [email protected] or 440-286-3590 x170.

In February, financial aid applications (FACTS, Angel Scholarship Fund & EdChoice) are available in the school office or through the diocese. An independent company is used for the financial review. The funding, however, comes from diocesan donors, not from PSAS. 

Students in grades K-12 are eligible to apply and be considered. You must be registered and have a current application in to be considered!  It is highly recommended that you complete the form by March 15th. St. Mary is also an EdChoice State Scholarship provider. This is another income-based tool that can be used to make Catholic education affordable. 

The tuition rate for the 2023-2024 school year is $6,165 per child. St. Mary's is proud to be able to offer over $150,000 in scholarships for our school community to help make Catholic education affordable for everyone. 

For 2023-2024 there are two (2) payment options:

1. Full Payment – Due July 15th, 2023
2. Payments through FACTS Management –A variety of payment options are available -including auto-payments and credit cards. *Please note there are fees through FACTS Management associated with these options.

• FACTS Management
  • FACTS is used for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland assistance as well.
  • The application is available online by clicking the link above.  Round 1 deadline is March 15, 2023 and Round 2 deadline is June 1, 2023.
• The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Assistance
  • Diocesan Tuition Assistance is available.  For consideration in Round 1, the FACTS Management application must be submitted by March 15, 2023.  Limited assistance remains available for the Round 2 deadline of June 1, 2023. 
• Parish Life Scholarship
  • St. Mary Parish awards up to $1,000 per student. This is available for families who are registered at St. Mary's or another Catholic parish, and who regularly participate in the life of the parish. Also available for non-Catholic families who participate in the life of the school. 
• EdChoice State Scholarship
  • Please visit our EdChoice page for more detailed information.
• Angel Scholarship Fund 
  • Tuition assistance based upon family financial need and household size. This tuition assistance will be available to all families once the Income Verification Form is returned. Families at or below the 300% poverty level will receive priority. 
• Adopt-A-Student Scholarship
  • Need based scholarship provided by St. Mary Parish. The application process requires you to fill out the FACTS application online.