Financial Aid & Scholarships

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, Director of Financial Aid at 815.741.0500, ext. 289 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. Grant awards will be determined by the Diocese. For more information visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/edfoundation/tuitionassistance.asp

Big Brother/Big Sister Discount – $880 to the second student; $1,765 for the third student; for the fourth a 100% reduction.*

Franciscan/Carmelite Scholarships – Awarded to incoming freshmen. Scholarship amounts will be determined.

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

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

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.

Kazma Family Foundation Scholarship –  Awarded through the Diocese of Joliet, detailed information available at www.dioceseofjoliet.org/edfoundation/tuitionassistance.asp.

* 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 of each school year. For more information or questions contact Kristin Horn, Director of Financial Aid  at 815.741.0500, ext. 289 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 Glenn E. Steed, Jr. Memorial Fund Scholarship
The Lillian Tunze Memorial Scholarship

The Vranicar Memorial Scholarship

 

Franciscan Carmelite 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

 

Financial Aid


Mrs. Kris Horn
Director of Financial Aid
E-mail: khorn@jca-online.org
815.741.0500, ext. 289


Mrs. Debbie Dispenza
Admissions & Financial Aid Coordinator
E-mail: ddispenza@jca-online.org
815.741.0500 ext. 274