Financial Assistance

We are passionate about Catholic education and committed to help families in need of tuition assistance. Please let us know if we can be helpful in these processes. There are five primary sources of Financial Assistance for families:
  • EdChoice for  ALL families, see links below for your qualifying amount for 2024-25
  • Angel Scholarship Fund & Fund A Dream - Both NEW
  • Parish Assistance
  • Diocesan Assistance
  • Jon Peterson for children with special needs

EdChoice Scholarship by State of Ohio:

Since July of 2023, EdChoice has expanded its offering significantly to ALL families. 
This Scholarship should be applied for as soon as enrollment is secured by ALL families and precedes all other scholarship opportunities. 
Application instructions are here. 
Eligibility Amount can be calculated here:
Link to the new award sheet 
Calculator parents can use to determine their percentage ​

Angel Scholarship Fund

NEW Angel Scholarship Fund
​St. Gabriel is very excited about this new opportunity for families.
  • Angel Scholarship application. 
  • This application must be accompanied by this Income Verification document as well, unless you completed the FACTS financial aid application. 
  • ​The first wave applications are due April 15.
  • Please see below how YOU can help fund this scholarship by taking 5 minutes on your taxes. THIS IS NOT A DONATION.

Parish Assistance Directions:

Parish Assistance is available to families who are active parishioners of St. Gabriel,  who first complete the FACTS application form (see below), and demonstrate a need for assistance. A critical consideration in the process of seeking tuition assistance is the involvement of the family in the Catholic Community of St. Gabriel. Only St. Gabriel registered and active parishioners will be considered for aid provided by the parish. 

Diocesan Assistance & Fund A Dream Directions:

Diocesan  Assistance is available to families,  who first complete the FACTS application form (see below), and demonstrate a need for assistance.  To qualify for Diocesan Aid, all FACTS applications must be submitted by March 15 (Round One) or by June 1 (Round Two). Tax returns used must be prior year that just ended of school start (i.e. 2023 would be used for 2024-25). 

A new opportunity in 2024-25 is being offered by the diocese called Fund A Dream. Please see details and application here. 

Scholarship Opportunities: 

There are many opportunities within the St. Gabriel Community and other entities that would like to help your family afford Catholic education. Here is a listing of scholarships and application processes. 

Jon Peterson Scholarship

St. Gabriel School is proud to offer the Jon  Peterson to families who have children who have an  Individualized Education Plan and qualify for this funding from the Ohio Department of Education.  PSI is our administrator for this funding. More information can be found here or please call the school.  This funding is only applicable to services not for tuition. 

FACTS APPLICATION PROCESS for Parish & Diocesan Assistance
Please note that only online
​applications are accepted.
There is not a hard copy option. 

To qualify for tuition assistance through the diocese, all FACTS applications must be submitted by March 15 (Round One) or by June 1 (Round Two). Tax returns used must be prior year that just ended of school start (i.e. 2023 would be used for 2024-25).​

Make a difference with the Angel Scholarship Fund! 

Everyone who pays state of Ohio taxes can help St. Gabriel school simply by directing your tax dollars you would pay anyway to our school! Sound too good to be true? It takes five minutes and makes a BIG difference! SGS raised $64,000 for 2023 and the the sky is the limit! Please help us with this effort!  THIS IS NOT A DONATION! YOU WILL GET THE MONEY BACK.
​More information here. 
St. Gabriel Catholic Church
9935 Johnnycake Ridge Road
Concord Township, OH 44060

School Phone: ​440-352-6169
Week Day After School Hours: 440-354-7843                 (until 6 pm)
Learning Loft PS Phone: 440-354-7574
Fax: 440-639-0143

St. Gabriel School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.​

The enrollment for the 2023-24 year in grades JK-8th is 560. 

All employees and volunteers who have contact with students undergo thorough screening, including background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI&I). For complete information on screening policies, see the revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matter of Sexual Abuse, section 1.2 (p.3).