Scholarships/ Financial Aid

A merit-based scholarship to be applied to 2025-2026 tuition for students currently attending (2024-2025) St. Joseph Academy in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.  

The scholarship is named after long-standing benefactors and is awarded for outstanding character/conduct and academic excellence in Theology, Mathematics, Science and English.

Application is via a letter (1-2 pages, typed, doubled spaced) written by the student to the Dominic and Norma Poli Scholarship Committee listing his/her over-all academic and extra-curricular achievements/accomplishments at St. Joseph Academy. The letter should be formal and must include the applicant’s home address.  

Profiles of letters of past recipients:

• Academically ranking in upper 10% of class (4.0+ cumulative average),
• Behavior excellence, 
• Letter reveals presentation excellence in grammar, spelling, and neatness, 
• Letter includes summaries of academic achievements, extracurricular activities and/or          
• athletic participation.                                                                             

The letter addressed to the Committee must be submitted to Kristin Grover and received no later than 8 AM,  Monday,  March 31,  2025.

 

To encourage and support families who choose a Christ-centered education, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier has established a new Catholic Student Assistance Fund – available to children and their families in need and want to attend any of the 30 Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Depending on the needs of the family, students may receive assistance with tuition, academic fees, or rural transportation fees. Students can apply for this new assistance through the current financial aid process, conducted through the Office of the Superintendent. Applications for this assistance are currently being accepted for the 2025-2026 school year. For details, call (904) 262-0668 or email sconway@dosafl.com. Please share this opportunity with families in your parish. To apply, click here.

The Alumni Association of St. Joseph Academy

P. O. Box 777

St. Augustine, FL 35085

March 1, 2025

Dear Student,

The St. Joseph Academy Alumni Association in May 2025 will award a partial tuition scholarship for the St. Joseph Academy school year 2025-2026. In order to apply, you must have a relative who is a graduate of the Academy in good standing.

Please complete the linked application and return it by  Friday 25th of APRIL 2025. to:

Mrs. Joyce Segui Marvick '63
SJA Alumni Scholarship Committee
5202 Drury Lane
St. Augustine, FL 32084-7016

If you have any questions please call Mrs. Marvick (904) 669-3594 or Mr. Rusty Hall (904) 540-3067.

Sincerely,

Rusty Hall '84

President

The Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, FL, is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Rosina Patterson Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is available to high school students who are of good moral standing, and show financial need to attend St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Augustine, FL.

To apply, eligible students must complete a two-page application, supply 2 letters of recommendation (see instructions for guidelines), have parental / guardian authorization with required financial documentation, and write a short autobiography. It also requires a wallet size photo. We will present only completed application to the committee. Established in 1992, this fund provides grants to needy students attending St. Joseph Academy, 155 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida.

Rosina Patterson was a student of St. Joseph Academy during the period in which the school was owned and operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She held in high regard the education that she received under the influence of the Sisters who taught her in the early years of her life.  Rosina Patterson was born on October 29, 1892 and died on February 28, 1992 a selection committee chooses scholarship recipients based on written applications and financial need.  All applicants will receive notification in writing as to the decision of the committee. 

To get Rosina Patterson Memorial Scholarship application, contact Mrs. Phyllis Croucher at Sisters of St. Joseph Office of Mission Advancement. Send completed applications to via postal mail or hand-delivery.

Application deadline is 4/01/2025 at 3pm.  Mail to Rosina Patterson Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee, c/o of Mrs. Phyllis Croucher,  Mission Advancement Director, P.O. Box 3506, St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3506

Deliver to: Rosina Patterson Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee, c/o of Mrs. Phyllis Croucher, Mission Advancement Director, 241 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

We will not permit emailed applications. Click here for the application. Rosina Patterson Memorial Scholarship Application

https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/fes/.

Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) (Formerly Gardiner or McKay Scholarships) allows parents of students with unique abilities to personalize the education of their children by directing scholarship dollars toward St. Joseph Academy.  This would include any student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a qualifying documented disability from a licensed physician.  Many diagnoses by a physician qualify, including anaphylaxis, autism, intellectual disability, and other health impairment (i.e. ADD, Asthma, and Type 1 Diabetes).  On average, this scholarship is up to $9,300.

https://www.stepupforstudents.org/

Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO) and the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program give parents the ability to choose a school that best meets their children’s needs by providing a scholarship to attend St. Joseph Academy Catholic High School.  As of July 1, 2023, all Florida families are eligible to receive the scholarship.  On average, this scholarship is  up to $7,200.

More information can be found on these State scholarships by visiting www.stepupforstudents.org, 

Mikae Gaetanos was a friend to all who knew him and a longtime supporter of St. Joseph Academy.  Mikae coached youth basketball at many levels with his children in the community and coached for over 12 years at St. Joseph Academy where all of his children graduated. Mikae had a gift of making every player he coached feel like his own, and he loved them all that way.  He is missed but his legacy lives on.

As a way of honoring Mikae's legacy, a scholarship honoring him was established by friends and loved ones on the night of the First annual St. Joseph Academy Barn Bash.  

This scholarship will be awarded annually to one female and one male, $750 each towards tuition costs.  These students must be nominated by their coach or teacher and then will be requested to submit a short essay demonstrating how they embody the qualities that Coach Mikae worked so hard to instill in all his players:  Dedication to their education, dedication to service within their community and dedication to living a Christ-centered life.

Requirements for the for annual scholarship 
Scholarships for the 2024-2025 year have been set at $1,000.00 each. There will be two scholarships awarded: one for a student at CPS and one for a student at St. Joseph Academy. The scholarships will be sent to the school and must be used for tuition.

Eligible Candidates for the scholarship should meet the following criteria:

• Candidates for the scholarship must include examples of their service to the community.
• Candidates must be Catholic, attend mass regularly and demonstrate Christian values.
• Candidates must be currently enrolled in either CPS or St. Joseph’s Academy.
• Candidates must submit a short essay explaining why they need the scholarship. The essay shall contain no more than 300 words along with their application form.
• Candidates must complete the application and submit it to the Knights of Columbus, Council 611 by June 3, 2024.

Send applications to:
First Florida Council 611 Knights of Columbus
scholarship committee
C/O First Florida Council 611
P.O. Box 0611
St. Augustine, FL 32085

Click here for Application