Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available through the following sources.
Augustine Educational Foundation Tuition Scholarship
The Augustine Educational Foundation Tuition Scholarship Program provides tuition assistance to select students in grades K-12 in Hawaii Catholic Schools.
Limited financial aid is available through the Augustine Educational Foundation Tuition Scholarship (AEF) for students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade.
You must complete the online FACTS Financial Application. A $40.00 application fee is assessed. For more information: Sign in
Deadlines & Dates
Application Window
The application window is from January 10, 2025 – March 1, 2025. Late applications WILL NOT be accepted.
Notification Window
April 23 – April 28, 2025
Applicants applying for grades K-12 will be notified via email if they will be awarded or not awarded a scholarship during this time period. We DO NOT notify preschoolers or junior kindergartners.
St. Anthony Church And School Scholarship
Limited financial aid is available through the St. Anthony Church and School Scholarship for students entering Preschool through 8th grade.
To apply for the St. Anthony Church and School Scholarship you must complete the following:
Complete FACTS Application
Complete and submit the St. Anthony Church and School Application (link below)
Deadline to apply is Friday, March 7, 2025.
For more information please contact the front office at (808) 261-3331 or email us at info@saskailua.org
Kamehameha Schools Financial Aid:
Kamehameha Schools (KSBE) also provides financial assistance to students of Hawaiian ancestry. The Pauahi Keiki Scholarship is for students in Preschool. The Kipona Scholarship is for children entering 6th and 9th grade. To apply, you must be a resident of the State of Hawaii (Resided in Hawaii for the past 12 months).
Click on the scholarship links below for the 2025-2026 School Year application.
Kamehameha Pauahi Keiki Scholars Early Learning: For Preschool children 3 years and older (must be born in 2019, 2020, or 2021).
Application window: August 15, 2025 – December 1, 2025
Kipona : Entry grade points are Grade 6 and 9.
Applications will be processed by FACTS.
Applications are accepted from August 15, 2025.
Application deadline for new students is December 1, 2025.
The application deadline for returning students is December 1, 2025.
PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS
Preschool Open Doors (POD) promotes school readiness by providing child care subsidies to eligible families for the year prior to kindergarten. The Department of Human Services (DHS) administers the program. Families may choose from the 400+ DHS-licensed preschools.
Financial Assistance is available for qualified families with children who will be entering Pre-Kindergarten to support Kindergarten readiness. You can call 808-791-2130 on Oahu to request an application by mail or go to their website. Preschool Open Doors Applications extended from December 1, 2024 – December 15, 2024.
Applications must be received by POD on or before December 15, 2025.
Once selections are made, families and children could get services in January 2026 for the remainder of the POD school year (6 months), which ends June 30, 2026.
Families can use the application on our website or have PATCH send them one.
CONTACT: (808) 791-2130
HAWAII CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIPS WITH SALEM MEDIA
Hawaii Catholic Schools Scholarships with Salem Media provides families, new to Catholic schools and who have not registered yet, the ability to purchase their first year’s tuition for half price at participating schools.
CONTACT: (808) 203-6759
Other Financial Aid Links:
Child Care Connection Hawaii – Provides subsidies for families who qualify to assist with child care for students in Preschool and before and after school programs for children up to l3 years old.
Alu Like Scholarship Summer School Financial Aid (Not available at this time.)