FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications for current and new students for the 2025-2026 school year will begin January 6, 2025.

Current students and siblings will have priority enrollment January 6 - 19. Students of families new to St. Peter School will start being accepted on January 20, 2025 in the order they were received.

Priority enrollment will be given to preschool/pre-k students who will continue through K-8 grades at St. Peter School.

Financial aid is available for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Several scholarship programs are also available including one for Pre-K students..

The financial aid application deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is April 15, 2025. Applications received after that date will still be reviewed and every effort will be made to provide assistance as funds are available. Please contact us with questions, 651-982-2216.

It is understood and appreciated the financial commitment and sacrifice families undertake in deciding to send their children to a Catholic school. Although paying for education is first and foremost the responsibility of a family, St. Peter School, St. Peter Parish, and various foundations and private donors devote significant funds each year to financial aid programs that help assist families. Together, we are committed to providing a Catholic school education to ALL families who desire that for their child.

We want to work with you to provide an excellent Catholic education for your children. If you are interested in financial aid, the application can be completed online through TADS (Tuition Aid/Data Services). After completing the online enrollment process, there will be a prompt to apply for financial aid. Applicants will be notified of the amount awarded. Financial aid is available for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Please contact us with questions, (651) 982-2216.

Payment Plans

Payment plans are available to all families in payments from 1 to 11 months, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Other arrangements can be made if needed.

Financial Aid Application Deadline for the 2025-2026 School Year - April 15, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

1. The AIM Higher Foundation Scholarship (Grades K-8)

The Aim Higher Scholarship is a $1,000, student-based scholarship awarded to K-8 students from families with demonstrated financial need. Once a student is awarded the scholarship, they will continue to receive an additional $1,000 scholarship each year up to and through 8th grade as long as the yearly financial aid application continues to show need. The scholarship will also follow the student from year to year if he or she transfers to another Catholic school in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

To be eligible for the Aim Higher Scholarship, a student must be in enrolled in or have plans to apply to the grades K-8 in a K-6, K-8, or K-12 Catholic school in the Archdiocese. Returning scholars are also eligible if they are enrolled in, transfer to, or plan to enroll in a 6-12 or 7-12 Catholic school. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need as determined by the TADS financial aid application.

2025-2026 Application Timeline

November 1, 2024 - Application opens

February 28, 2025 - Application closes

March - Scholarships awarded and families notified

October - Student's enrollment verified with school

Summer 2025 Awarding Cycle - for families who are new to Catholic schools next fall

May 31, 2025 - Application opens

August 25, 2025 - Application closes

On a rolling basis, scholarships to students from families with demonstrated financial need will be awarded through June and July, ending August 25.

Click HERE for more information.

The Catholic Services Appeal Foundation is linked with the AIM Higher Foundation and your application will be considered for both.

2. Schulze Early Learning Scholarship Program (Pre-Kindergarten)

The Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE), in partnership with the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, presents the Schulze Early Learning Scholarship Program to help middle-income families gain access to excellent preschool programs for their children.

CSCOE and the Schulze Family Foundation firmly believe in and support the strength of the academic experience, the caring community and the spiritual development that is provided by the Catholic elementary schools.

Scholarships are awarded ranging from $500 to $3,000 for students in the Pre-Kindergarten program.

Applications will be accepted for the 2025-2026 school year beginning November 1, 2024.

You are eligible to apply if:

  • Your child will be attending an eligible Catholic school (St. Peter Catholic School)

  • Your child will be in their last year of Pre-Kindergarten in 2025-2026

  • Your family is middle-income

The Schulze Early Learning Scholarship application is online at schulzefamilyfoundation.org. Click on Early Learning Scholarships Overview.

If you have questions, contact:

  • Marla Friederichs • mjfriederichs@schulzefamilyfoundation.org • (952) 324-8933

3. Additional scholarships are available through various private donors and organizations, and are awarded based on need.