Saint Ambrose has numerous opportunities to help support parents with the financial responsibility of having their child attend the school. These financial assistance programs are available to help parents of St. Ambrose students in grades 1-6 meet their tuition responsibilities. There is no financial assistance for our Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten programs.  Parents, though, who have two or more children attending St. Ambrose School, one in kindergarten and the other(s) registered in grade 1-6, are eligible for financial assistance.  Listed below are both the finacial assistance and scholarship opportunities


FACTS Tuition Assistance:  The FACTS Mgt. Tuition Aid Application assists in determining how much financial aid is awarded.  Regardless of the financial assistance program you are applying for, and you may apply for more than one,  you must complete the application at www.factstuitionaid.com

Online applications are due no later than April 15th, and there is a fee payable to FACTS Mgt. Company to apply. 

Ken and Thelma Lally Partnership in Education:  This tuition assistance fund is a needs-based program open to all students who will be in grades 1-6 and who are currently enrolled in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Albany.  Awards are given in the amounts of $250, $500, $750 or $1000.  To be considered, an application must be filed with FACTS Tuition Mgt. Company.  Required documentation includes your tax return.  Online applications are processed immediately and may be filed by April 15, 2018.  Tuition assistance is computed by the Diocesan School Office and awarded in May.  Online applications may be filed at www.factstuitionaid.com

Beacon of Hope Scholarship:  The Beacon of Hope Scholarship is a needs-based program open to all currently enrolled Catholic school students in the Albany Diocese who will be in grades 1-6 during the 2018-2019 school year.  Beacon of Hope Scholarships are awarded each year.  As like other tuition assistance programs in the Albany Diocese, an application must be filed with the FACTS Tuition Mgt. Company at www.factstuitionaid.com

 In addition, to be considered for a Beacon of Hope Scholarship Award, an applicant must complete an application that describes reasoning for the applicant's tuition assistance need. 

St. Ambrose Parish Tuition Assistance Program:  Tuition assistance from St. Ambrose Parish is a needs-based program open to all current students who will be in grades 1-6 and who will be enrolled at St. Ambrose School for the 2018-2019 school year.  To be considered, an application must be filed for the Ken and Thelma Lally Partnership in Education with FACTS Tuition Mgt. Company. https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3GJBV

Parents who are not awarded Lally tuition aid will then be considered for St. Ambrose Parish tuition assistance.  Applications must be filed online.  Lally tuition assistance is normally awarded in May.  St. Ambrose Parish tuition assistance will be awarded shortly after.  

BEACON OF HOPE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND BROUGHT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST.