It is the policy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School that no child should be denied an opportunity to learn and grow in the Catholic faith at our school due to financial difficulties.

In order to be eligible for assistance, the student must already be registered at SEAS.

A limited amount of tuition assistance and scholarships is available from the parish and other donors, administered by TADS for school families experiencing economic difficulties. Families can request tuition assistance/scholarships through TADS by clicking here.

Families must submit all information to TADS by the required deadline, April 15th. The school receives a report back indicating how much assistance is recommended. An appeal process/form is available if needed by the family. A modified tuition contract is then established.

Families that are applying for the AIM Higher scholarship must complete their application for aid by February 20th. 

Non-parishioners may have limited access to tuition assistance. Families that receive assistance are expected to offer time and talent to offset the lost revenue to the school.

$1,000 Scholarships to Help Pay for Tuition

The Aim Higher Scholarship is a $1,000, student-based scholarship awarded to K-8 students from families with demonstrated financial need. Once a student is awarded the scholarship, they will continue to receive an additional $1,000 scholarship each year up to and through 8th grade as long as the yearly financial aid application continues to show need. The scholarship will also follow the student from year to year if he or she transfers to another Catholic school in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

To be eligible for the Aim Higher Scholarship, a student must be in enrolled in or have plans to apply to the grades K-8 in a K-6, K-8, or K-12 Catholic school in the Archdiocese. Returning scholars are also eligible if they are enrolled in, transfer to, or plan to enroll in a 6-12 or 7-12 Catholic school. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need as determined by the TADS financial aid application.

Applications for the 2023-24 school year will be accepted during the following periods:

• May 30, 2023, through August 11, 2023

Learn more about the Aim Higher Foundation on their website.

How to apply:
When you complete your TADS Financial Aid Application for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, you’re half way to apply to the Aim Higher Foundation Scholarship! Aim Higher uses the same application as our school so you only need to complete one application for both our school and Aim Higher.

Near the end of your application, when you see the Aim Higher Foundation information, simply enter your child’s name and complete the additional questions requested.

Begin you application at TADS.com now.

Special Tax Information:
If you choose to apply for the Aim Higher Scholarship and you do not have your 2023 end of year tax documentation ready by the February 22^nd deadline, the Aim Higher Foundation will accept your 2022 information.