Financial Aid & Scholarships

FINANCIAL AID

The Academy understands that affordability is a major consideration for parents. Therefore, we welcome inquiries and applications from current and prospective families about our financial aid program. We strive to partner with families to ensure that an Academy education is accessible to all qualified students. The Academy of the Holy Names is a participant in the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.

Admissions and financial aid processes are independent of each other. The Academy of the Holy Names uses FACTS to assist in collecting and analyzing financial data submitted by families.

In order to qualify for financial aid, a child must be accepted in the school, and families must have submitted a financial aid application through FACTS by December 31. Need-based financial aid is a grant, not a loan, and is allocated on a first come, first served basis to families.

Please contact Chief Financial Officer John Donohoe with any specific questions.

Financial Aid Dates
Financial Aid Guidelines and Policy

Financial Aid Dates

Financial aid is annual. Applications are required each year.

October 1 — FACTS application site opens
December 31 — Financial aid applications due for current and new/applicant families including a copy of 2023 tax returns, all schedules, as well as 2023 W-2s

Financial aid applicants who adhere to the deadlines, the estimated financial aid will be noted in the enrollment contract.

Financial aid applicants who do not adhere to the deadlines will be put on a wait list. Should any funds remain or become available after the first round of decisions are made, those financial aid applicants will be notified by the Business Office.

Applicants are to apply online by clicking the FACTS link here. Our school ID number is 14295.

As part of the online application, the following supplemental information is required to be sent to FACTS to complete the process.

Copies of your 2023 federal tax forms, including all supporting tax schedules. No financial aid will be awarded if the tax return is not submitted to FACTS.
Copies of supporting documentation for social security income, welfare, child support, food stamps, and workers' compensation.
Copies of your 2023 W-2s.

All supporting documentation must be uploaded online to FACTS as a PDF.

If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.

If you have any questions regarding financial aid at the Academy, please contact Chief Financial Officer John Donohoe at 813-839-5371, ext. 231.

Financial Aid Guidelines and Policy

Financial aid is annual. A family must reapply each year.
All financial aid applicants are required to submit an application for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship program.
All parents must provide a copy of their 2023 tax returns, including all schedules, as well as 2023 W-2s. Families applying for financial aid should file their tax returns timely and avoid extensions.
If parents are separated or divorced, all paperwork, including tax documentation, is required from both parents.
If the non-custodial parent refuses to submit the necessary paperwork to the Financial Aid Office, the application for financial aid will not be processed. If the custodial parent has not heard from the non-custodial parent in a period of time, a letter of verification from a disinterested party (minister, attorney, etc.) will be required. A copy of the divorce decree will be required as well.
If there are stepparents, the Committee will consider all partners' assets and liabilities as we review the student's financial situation.
AHN reserves the right to request additional information or withdraw or reduce the financial aid award from families at any time should additional sources of outside aid be discovered after the aid has been awarded, such as Florida Tax Credit Scholarships.
In the interest of equity, if one parent elects to stay at home and not seek employment, FACTS will impute a basic income of $20,000 for the non-working parent. An exception is made if the parent is at home caring for a preschool-age child or an elderly parent.
Families must submit all forms including tax returns or the request for financial aid will not be processed.

Families who do not adhere to our financial aid deadlines will have their applications reviewed at a subsequent date.

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FLORIDA TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2023, House Bill (HB) 1 was signed into law which eliminates the income restrictions on the FES-EO and FTC Scholarships, thus making all children of Florida residents who are eligible to attend public school in grades K-12 eligible for a scholarship. At this time, the Academy of the Holy Names is participating in the program.

The Academy participates in the program through Step Up for Students, as the only School Funding Organization (SFO). Applicants can only receive one of the available scholarships outlined below. For example, you cannot receive both FES-EO and FES-UA in the same year.

AHN can accommodate specific students who qualify for FES’s Unique Abilities (learning differences) Scholarships. These students will be assessed through the Admissions process and must demonstrate academic abilities that are on or above grade level. Some students diagnosed with a unique ability can be successfully accommodated by AHN while upholding the school’s mission to provide an academically advanced curriculum.

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Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)

Family Empowerment SCHolarship for educational options (FES-EO)

This branch of the scholarship eligibility provides additional educational options for all K-12 students, such as attending a participating private school. K-12 students, regardless of household income, who are residents of Florida and eligible to enroll in a K-12 public school can receive a scholarship to attend a private school that best meets their academic needs. Families apply and annually renew through Step Up for Students, as the Scholarship Funding Organization (SFO), who is responsible for determining and distributing funding.

Educational Options FAQs

Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

This branch of the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program is designed to offer families of students with disabilities. The Academy supports the FES-UA Scholarship for grades Pre-K through 12. AHN can accommodate specific students who qualify for FES’s Unique Abilities (learning differences) Scholarships. These students will be assessed during the Admissions process and must demonstrate academic abilities that are on or above grade level and diagnosed with a unique ability that can be successfully accommodated by AHN while upholding the school’s mission to provide an academically advanced curriculum.

Unique Abilities FAQs

Notice to parents enrolling students under the FES-UA scholarship: Please note that our school accommodates students with disabilities in accordance with the requirements under federal and local law. However, your child may not necessarily receive the types of accommodations or related services that your child may be entitled to receive at a public school as public schools have different obligations under the IDEA. The IDEA does not apply to private schools. We are happy to have a conversation with you about the accommodations that your child may need and be entitled to at our school.

Hope Scholarship

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP

These scholarships provide financial assistance for private school tuition and related costs or for public transportation. The Hope Scholarship is available to K-12 grade public school students who have experienced bullying, assault, threats or other violent acts. For the 2024-25 academic year, this scholarship will be merged with the FES-EO and FTC scholarship programs.

The Hope Scholarship

AHN MERIT AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

SNJM Link Scholarship

SNJM link scholarship

The Academy’s commitment to embracing and attracting a more diverse student body is at the core of the school’s mission as we endeavor to help students develop a more global view. AHN is committed to providing a selection of full high school (four-year) scholarships to qualifying 9th grade students. The scholarship also covers ancillary expenses.

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

Apply as a new student through the school website
Complete all AHN application requirements by the January deadline
Complete a FACTS application and demonstrate significant financial need
Apply, or reapply, to Step Up For Students

All girls who meet the above qualifications will be automatically considered for this scholarship; there is no separate application. These scholarships will renew annually as long as the recipient remains in good standing with the school and demonstrates the same level of financial need through FACTS or Step Up For Students.

Blessed Marie Rose Scholarship

If you are a girl who has what it takes to be a lead scholar, you are a girl with great expectations. You excel in academics. You have special talents. You value relationships. You grow in faith. You are an achiever. It is important to find a school that is as dynamic as you are. Not simply a strong school, but an exceptional school.

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

Apply as a new student through the school website
Complete all AHN application requirements by the January deadline
Have an exceptional academic record
Score 90% or higher on the entrance exam
Exhibit a commitment to integrity and honor
Possess talents that contribute to school life (e.g. leadership, the arts, athletics)
Submit excellent recommendations

All girls who score above a 90 percent on the entrance exam will be automatically considered for this scholarship; there is no separate application. The scholarship will renew annually as long as the recipient remains in good standing with the school.

AHN Mission Scholarship

AHN Scholars Distinction Award

The Academy of the Holy Names admits students of any race, faith, nationality or ethnic origin, and gives to all students rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to all members of the student body. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, faith, nationality or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admission policies or tuition-assistance programs, athletics or other school-administered programs.