Scholarship Information

Holy Family Catholic High School is proud of our strong partnership with the Flaherty Family Foundation (FFF). The FFF provides scholarships to high achieving students with economic need. If an eighth grade student meets the following criteria they will be invited to complete an application:

• Highly motivated and driven student with a proven academic record including a middle school GPA of 3.5
• Student is a positive contributor to his/her community, with a desire to attend Holy Family
• Submit a TADS application by Holy Family’s January deadline, with all required documents
• Demonstrate (determined by TADS) high financial need

The strongest applicants will be invited to interview with the FFF and scholarship awards are determined on a case-by-case basis.

This scholarship opportunity offers more than dollars towards tuition; it includes academic support/coaching, college and career readiness, and funding for summer enrichment activities. The scholarship can be annually renewed when the Scholar/Family meet the required conditions. 

We encourage you to learn more by visiting flahertyfamilyfoundation.org.

If you believe you/your student meets our criteria, please contact Assistant Director for Admission Allison Mertz.

A mother of two Holy Family students, an educator, a coach, advocate, and supporter of youth extracurricular activities, Angie Quinn was also a strong believer in the positive life-long impact and benefit of a Catholic education and of belonging to this special school family. Her family, friends and the community honor her legacy through these scholarships.

The Angie Quinn Memorial Scholarship Fund supports access for students who will thrive as members of the HF community. To qualify, the applicant must demonstrate financial need as determined through TADS and possess high academic potential – minimum GPA 3.25 (middle school & HFCHS). Scholarships are renewable annually, and students must remain in good standing academically (3.25 GPA) and in moral character.

Applicants must submit a scholarship essay, and will be rated based upon the following characteristics:

• Positive personal values and character
• Active contributor to the community, now and in the future
• Plans for positive engagement in extracurricular activities at Holy Family Catholic High School

As an educator with experience working with students of diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds, growth in diversity at Holy Family was important to Angie. 

Greg Osterdyk’s legacy as a community, church and school leader lives on following his passing in 2019 in many ways. Greg is remembered as humble, dedicated, personable and generous. His family has devoted a scholarship to support the tuition of a student who has lost a parent. Holy Family is honored to have this gift to share with future Holy Family students who bear the extra burden left when a parent dies.

Former Guardian Angels Catholic School and St. John the Baptist School families in Jordan who apply to HFCHS and demonstrate financial need (via Variable Tuition application) are eligible for this scholarship annually through the Radick Family Scholarship, in addition to variable tuition rate that may be awarded by Holy Family. The Radick Family seeks to support Catholic education for all families through this scholarship.

Incoming 9th-grade students are eligible for the Ignite the Fire Scholarship. A limited number of these annual $1,000 to $2,500 scholarships are available to students entering HFCHS each academic year. Applicants should be active participants in their middle school programs and activities, with an articulated plan to continue participation in extracurricular activities at HFCHS. A 3.5 middle school GPA and demonstrated financial need are required. The annual renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon the student maintaining a 3.25 GPA and being in good moral standing at HFCHS.  At least one scholarship per year must be given to a graduate of St. Hubert School. 

Families who participate in our International Student Host Family Program receive a $8,000 stipend and remain eligible for additional scholarships and variable tuition rates. Families interested in hosting should contact International Student Coordinator Jorge Oconitrillo.

Holy Family Catholic High School is excited to provide a 30% tuition discount program for children of Catholic parish and Pre-K-8 school full-time staff members. Part-time staff members are a pro-rated discount based on their FTE. If you believe you qualify for this discount, please contact Assistant Director for Admission Allison Mertz.

529 plans can now be used for private high school tuition.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in December 2017 and became effective January 1, 2018, expanded the ability to use 529 plans to pay for up to $10,000 annually in tuition expenses at private high schools. 529 plans offer tax-free earnings growth and tax-free withdrawals when funds are used to pay for qualified expenses. Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the definition of qualified expenses was limited to costs associated with attendance at an accredited post-secondary institution. While 529 plans offer federal tax-free withdrawals, states are currently reviewing the impact of the federal tax change to determine whether updates to state legislation are required.

Click HERE to visit the MN Department of Revenue site for K-12 education credit and subtraction information.

Click HERE for a 529 fact sheet from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and NCEA.

Questions about the use of the 529 plan? Contact  Erin Hesse in the business office.