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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.

Application Process
Financial aid applications are submitted through the FACTS portal: www.online.factsmgt.com/aid
- Incoming Freshman Families
  Portal Opens: December 20, 2024
  Application Deadline: January 20, 2025
  Award Notifications: By February 15, 2025
- Current Benet Families
  Portal Opens: February 1, 2025
  Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
  Award Notifications: By June 1, 2025
Once applications are submitted, our scholarship committee carefully reviews each request and makes individualized decisions.
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 on the Benet Entrance Exam 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.

Recipients will be notified in mid-late January.

*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 3 incoming freshmen. Each student will receive a $20,000 scholarship, to be paid $5,000 a year for each of his or her 4 years at Benet.

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.

Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (CDT) on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Click HERE for the student application form.
Click HERE for the adult reference form.
Service Scholarship

Benet Academy awards Service Scholarships to students who demonstrate a deep commitment to Christian service, leadership, and community engagement.

Rooted in the Benedictine values of humility, hospitality, and community, this scholarship honors students who embody a spirit of selflessness and a desire to serve others. Recipients of this scholarship are expected to demonstrate an active contribution to their school, community, and church through Christian service work, projects, and leadership in both the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

This scholarship nurtures the growth of our school community by welcoming students who will build the Benedictine ideals of faith, service, and academic excellence while empowering our students to grow as compassionate leaders and stewards of the Church and their communities.

Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (CDT) on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Click HERE for the student application form.
Click HERE for the adult reference form.