Financial Aid
Grant & Aid:
Families needing additional tuition assistance may apply for such through FACTS Grant & Aid found in the FACTS Family Portal. A student must apply and be accepted to St. Anthony of Padua before tuition assistance will be applied. If future tuition assistance is needed, the financial aid committee will meet to determine each student’s eligibility. In order to be considered for further assistance, the parent(s), and guardians will need to provide three current paycheck stubs and the latest W-2. Every family must contribute toward their child’s tuition.
*Scholarships are provided by benefactors of our school as well as through grants and subsidies from our Diocese and Parish.
First Steps 4K:
First Steps 4K offers free, full-day four-year-old kindergarten to qualifying children in South Carolina. We partner with more than 250 licensed childcare centers and private schools across the state, making it easy for families to find a high-quality program that meets their needs.
https://www.scfirststeps.org/what-we-do/programs/first-steps-4k/
Education Savings Trust Fund (ESTF):
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is a proud provider of the South Carolina ESTF program.
The Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) Program, administered by the South Carolina Department of Education, allows qualifying South Carolina families to apply for a scholarship. For the 2026-2027 school year, the awarded amount will be $7,634.
Application for all families are open now. Spots are limited! All returning families must submit a financial aid application through FACTS for the 2026-2027 school year.
Primary Eligibility Factors:
- Is your child in K5 through 12th grade, not exceeding age 22?
- Do you reside in South Carolina?
- Do you have an annual household income at or below 500% of the federal poverty (FPL) guidelines based on Adjusted Gross Income?
We are excited to partner with the ESTF program to make Catholic education more accessible at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, supporting our mission to form faithful, free, and joyful students who seek truth, goodness, and beauty in Christ and His Church. For more details or assistance with your application, please contact the school principal, Mr. Long at blong@charlestondiocese.org.
