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Affording a Benet Education

Benet Academy acknowledges attending a Catholic high school is a financial commitment. We are grateful you are making this investment in your children and their education. We are pleased to offer several financial aid and scholarship opportunities to make our college preparatory education in the Benedictine tradition available to all.

If you are seeking financial assistance, complete the FACTS application to qualify for all scholarship opportunities at Benet Academy and the Joliet Diocese.

Benet is blessed to have numerous endowed financial assistance funds that make a tremendous impact on the lives of our current students and their families. Click here to learn more.

Financial Aid

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Benet Academy Financial Aid

Benet is very thankful to have several endowed financial aid programs. Applications are submitted via the FACTS portal www.online.factsmgt.com/aid. The portal will open February 1, 2025. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2025. Once applications are submitted, a scholarship committee will review each request and make individual decisions. Award notifications will be no later than June 1st.
Catholic Education Foundation

Parishioners of a parish in the Joliet Diocese may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship. For additional details visit https://www.cefjoliet.org/scholarship-grants-css/catholic-elementary-school-tuition-assistance. The application for this scholarship is automatically included when you submit your FACTS application.
Kazma Scholarship

The Kazma Family Foundation, in conjunction with the Catholic Education Foundation, offers selected Class of 2028 students a $6,000 scholarship for each of the four high school years. There is an additional incentive for honor roll status. The application can be found at https://www.cefjoliet.org/scholarship-grants-css/kazma-family-scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2024.

Merit Based Scholarships

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Academic Scholarships

The top 10 scoring students will receive a $4,000 tuition credit for their freshman year and an additional $1,000 annual tuition credit each year thereafter, totaling $7,000 over their four years at Benet Academy.

The next 30 highest-scoring students will receive a $1,000 tuition credit each year for four years totaling $4,000.

*To maintain eligibility, scholarship recipients must remain in good academic standing at Benet Academy.
Sean Patrick Richards Scholarship

To honor Sean’s life and legacy, the Love Like Sean Foundation, in partnership with Benet Academy, has established the Sean Patrick Richards Memorial Scholarship.

This Scholarship will be given annually to one incoming freshman who will receive a $5,000 scholarship per year, for four years while attending Benet Academy.

Students receiving this scholarship exhibit the qualities and traits lived by Sean during his brief, but incredibly impactful, time on earth. Those qualities and traits include a commitment to the Catholic faith, sincere kindness to everyone, a positive influence to all, love, laughter, joy, compassion, empathy, and wonder, just to name a few. Scholarship determinations are made without regard to academic performance, athletic achievement, financial need, race, gender or any other criteria not listed above.
Service Awards

Upon acceptance to Benet Academy, students who have shown a strong commitment to service within their parish or community may apply for a one-time Service Award, valued at up to $2,500 in tuition credit.

Applications will open in January 2025 and require both an essay and letters of recommendation.