2025-2026 TUITION ASSISTANCE 

At St. Mark Catholic School we do not want financial concerns to deter any family from enrolling. Several options are available for those seeking tuition assistance. Scholarships through the Diocese, parish, and outside organizations are available, with applications beginning in January each year. Tuition assistance will be based on Peoria Diocesan guidelines using the FACTS aid assessment process. 

All families wishing to be considered for financial assistance through the Diocese, parish, and outside organizations MUST complete FACTS Grant & Aid Application, for the upcoming school year. 

If you had applied for the 2024-2025 school year you must re-apply for the 2025-2026 school year. All scholarship grants are issued for one school year. Families are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure ample time to gather and submit any required documents.

 St. Mark parish already substantially subsidizes St. Mark School so that no family is asked to pay full cost of their students' education. 

Here is a list of all grants/scholarships that are available:  DUE DATE: APRIL 25, 2025.

The John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship is an endowment fund established in honor of Archbishop Spalding, the first Bishop of Peoria. Tuition assistance scholarship grants are available to students enrolled/intending to enroll in grades kindergarten through 12 in any Catholic school located in the Diocese of Peoria whose families are members of a Catholic parish in the diocese. 

St. Mark Parish Scholarship:  All families who complete a FACTS application will also be considered for additional assistance from St. Mark if found to have qualifying financial need.

The Kremer Foundation- This grant,  based on family income,  is offered to St. Mark school and may have up to $1000 scholarships for St. Mark students entering K-8th grade. * More details about this grant will become available in late March. 

Legacy Scholarship -This $1000.00 scholarship is only available for five day/full day pre-k students with a K-8th sibling at SMS. 

Visit online.factsmgt.com/aid  to access the FACTS online application.