Wycliffe School
Tuition Assistance & Scholarships
St. Michael School Tuition Assistance:
Tuition Assistance is available for K-8th Grade Catholic families. Families can apply for tuition assistance after attending St. Michael School for one year. Applications for assistance must be submitted through your FACTS Tuition Management account with the necessary documents by the first week of May, to be considered for assistance for the upcoming school year. Tuition assistance is granted for one school year only. Families must re-submit a request for assistance from the committee by the first week of May each year if they are requesting assistance for the next school year. Once all applications have been processed and reviewed by the school’s administration, a decision will be made, and you will be notified.
St. Michael School TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS
LA GATOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
Tips for Preparing for the LA GATOR Student Application. Student applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open on March 1 and will be available at lagator.la.gov. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. Although the application takes less than five minutes to complete online or on a mobile device, here’s how you can prepare in advance:
Check Your Eligibility: Review the LA GATOR eligibility requirements to ensure you qualify.
Use the eligibility pre-screener to check your status. Please note that this is not the official application—you must still submit the full application when it opens on March 1.
Gather Required Documents and Information:
Residency Proof: State ID or Driver’s License + any two (2) of the below items: Utility bill (electric, water, gas)
Mortgage statement (past year)
Bill of sale
Lease agreement
Any combination is acceptable, including two (2) different utility bills
Income*: 1040 Tax Form (2023 or 2024 Federal Taxes)
Student Documents: Child’s Birth Certificate
Other Necessary Information: Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) (Parent/Guardian)
Social Security Number (SSN) (Each student applying)
LASID Number (for special education students; this an be found on the valid evaluation and/or IEP developed by a Local Educational Agency.)
Application Preparation Resources: Review the Parent Training Presentation for a step-by-step guide on the application process.
For more details, visit lagator.la.gov.
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS:
The ACE Scholarships offer families who are either coming from public school at any grade or entering kindergarten from any school, including St. Michael School, the opportunity to receive a partial scholarship to attend a private school of choice. Your child must be a resident of Louisiana. Your family income is less than the amount listed in the chart located on the ACE Scholarship link below. All ACE Scholarships applicants must apply to St. Michael School and be accepted to St. Michael School before applying for the ACE Scholarships.
The ACE Scholarships application will open each year on the 1st Monday in February. All applicants must apply online through FACTS. The application will be open through the end of the day on Tax Day (April 15th at 11:59 PM in the time zone in which the school you are applying to resides). Please reach out to ACE Scholarships with any questions regarding your application!
ACE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
ARETE SCHOLARS:
Arete Scholars strive to provide an education that helps transform young hopeful minds into accomplished and fulfilled adults. But sadly, for families without financial means, those desires frequently give way to despair and a hopelessness that lasts for generations. Arete Scholars is helping to break the barriers to academic and personal achievement by expanding access to high-quality educational opportunities. Arete provides private K-12 scholarships exclusively to qualifying low-to-moderate-income students. The scholarships empower those parents who otherwise have no options to select a school that best meets their child's unique gifts, talents, and learning needs. All Arete Scholars applicants must apply to St. Michael School and be accepted to St. Michael School before applying for the Arete Scholars.
Arete Scholars application season is February through May (or sooner if application limit reaches 3,200). Please remember scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and an application is not complete until all required documents are submitted. A completed application does not guarantee a scholarship. Arete Scholars will begin notifying families in May on the status of their application.
ARETE SCHOLARS APPLICATION PROCESS