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Tuition Assistance

At Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, no family pays the cost to educate a student. Our stated tuition prices are lower than the cost to educate a student due to the financial support we receive from our Sioux Falls parishes. 

If you are concerned about your ability to pay for tuition, we want to work with families to make Catholic education accessible through our Tuition Assistance program.

How does tuition assistance work? What are my options?

Every family has the option to participate in our Gift Card program. Earn rebates back on everyday purchases by buying physical gift cards or using the RaiseRight app to access eGift Cards. Annual earnings are offered back to families to apply as a tuition credit on their second semester billing account. Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles can participate to help you earn more!

If you have 3 or more enrolled students preschool through 12th grade, you are eligible to accept the Family Discount as an option when you re-enroll your students annually. 

3 Students Enrolled
$400 discount/student
Total discount: $1,200

4 Students Enrolled
$825 discount/student
Total discount: $3,300

5 Students Enrolled
$1,275 discount/student
Total discount: $6,375

6 Students Enrolled
$1,750 discount/student
Total discount: $10,500

Looking for more?

You may submit a TADS financial aid application annually to apply for Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation Scholarships, Grants and South Dakota Partners in Education (SDPE) Scholarships. TADS uses a formula to assess what a family’s financial ability is to contribute toward tuition. ALL families are required to pay a portion of their student’s tuition meaning a student's award amount cannot exceed the stated tuition rate. 

  • By completing the TADS financial aid application, you are considered for grants. 
  • To be considered for SDPE scholarships, simply check the box for each student near the end of the TADS application. For example, scholarships awarded in the 24-25 school year ranged from $1,700 - $3,300 per student.
  • To be considered for Foundation Scholarships, you must also complete the online application for that particular scholarship located on our website.

Financial aid applications become available each year when we open enrollment and must be submitted with required documents by April 1 annually. 

Did you know our students were awarded more than 2 million dollars in some type of tuition assistance this year? We want to partner with you to make Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools a reality for your family!

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