Tuition & Scholarships

Our goal is to meet the financial needs of every family who enters our doors!

100% of St. Edward families are offered a discounted tuition package!

Every student is eligible for a state scholarship, which can be combined with additional support like financial aid, endowed scholarships, merit scholarships, and music scholarships to further reduce tuition. We are dedicated to working with families to make a St. Edward education accessible to all.

Tuition for the 2024-25 school year is $19,950, with a $400 student life fee. 

 

Need-Based Financial Aid

Thanks to the generosity of the St. Edward community, significant need-based financial aid is offered to families who qualify. FACTS, a third-party company, assesses financial need through an online application that requires parents to upload last year's tax forms and W2s. 

The Diocese of Cleveland also awards need-based financial aid (DTA) through the FACTS application. Once you submit your FACTS application for St. Edward financial aid, simply log back into FACTS and opt into the Diocesan Tuition Assistance program by answering a few additional questions.

Financial aid application

 

Endowed Scholarships

A variety of scholarships, endowed by generous St. Edward supporters, are available for incoming freshmen. These scholarships recognize promising young men for their academic excellence, dedication to service, leadership potential, and other outstanding qualities. To be considered, students must submit a scholarship application, and parents must submit the FACTS financial aid application.

scholarship application

 

Merit Scholarships

St. Edward offers annually renewable, merit-based scholarships to students who earn superior composite scores on the High School Placement Test. Students who score in the top tenth percentile nationally automatically qualify for the following tuition reduction:

97–99

$6,000

96

$5,000

93–95

$3,000

90–92

$1,000

Merit-based scholarships are annually renewable, provided the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and a minimum semester GPA of 3.0. Students are able to apply for need-based financial aid in addition to earning a merit scholarship.

Test Registration

 

Music Scholarships

St. Edward offers music scholarships for incoming freshmen interested in pursuing music in high school. This $1,500 award is earned through an application and audition. It is annually renewable, provided students participate in instrumental/vocal music as a member of one of the following ensembles:

  • Marching Band (fall) and Symphonic Band (winter and spring) - Both groups rehearse after school.
  • Orchestra - Orchestra meets all year as a class period, as well as rehearses before school twice per week.
  • Choir - Choir meets all year as a class period, as well as rehearses after school twice per week.

To be considered for this scholarship, students must fill out this brief online form before November 25. A member of the performing arts department will then schedule the student’s audition in December. Auditions consist of a solo (3–5 minutes in length), scales, vocal exercises, rudiments, or sight-reading. For additional information or questions, call the Performing Arts Office at 216.221.0793.

Music Scholarship Form

 

Ohio Department of Education Scholarships

We're excited to share that state scholarships are now available to all families! While students may only receive one scholarship from the Ohio Department of Education, these can be combined with need-based financial aid, endowed scholarships, merit scholarships, and music scholarships. 

EdChoice Scholarship

The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship, offered through the Ohio Department of Education, enables any student in Ohio to use state funding for private school tuition. Awards range from $840.80 to $8,408.00, depending on household size and the income reported on the most recent tax return. Click the button below for example award amounts.

EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Award Scale

Additionally, St. Edward participates in the EdChoice Traditional Scholarship program, which provides students from low-performing districts with an $8,408 scholarship to apply toward private school tuition.

Cleveland Scholarship

The Cleveland Scholarship is a private school voucher for students who reside within the city of Cleveland. The value of the voucher for grades 9–12 is currently $8,408.

Jon Peterson Scholarship

The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, offered through the Ohio Department of Education, is exclusively for students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Award amounts are based on the category of disability as identified on the student’s ETR and vary from $9,585–$32,445.

Autism Scholarship

St. Edward is a provider for the Ohio Department of Education Autism Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) categorized under autism. The scholarship can also be utilized by individuals for whom an Autism Education Plan (AEP) was developed by their public school district. The scholarship covers educational and therapeutic needs up to $32,445.

 

Please note, students must first be accepted to St. Edward High School before submitting scholarship paperwork to the Ohio Department of Education.