St. Joseph School offers tuition assistance to families with a demonstrated financial need. Families are required to complete a tuition assistance application in order to qualify for tuition assistance. There are several other types of assistance as well. Please see the complete list below.
Patch Open Doors Scholarship – For incoming pre-schoolers, apply online through Patch Hawaii. Patch Open Doors Scholarship recipients are ineligible for any other SJS Scholarship Fund awards or SJS discounts.
Keiki O Ka ʻĀina HELP Program – For incoming pre-schoolers with documented Native Hawaiian, Native American, or Alaskan native heritage, apply online through Keiki O Ka ‘Āina. Keiki O Ka ʻĀina HELP Program recipients may be eligible to receive the Patch Open Doors Scholarship as well.
Kindergarten Discount – For returning students who advance from the SJS pre-school program into the kindergarten class, $1,000 is discounted from the individual student’s tuition. Kindergarten Discount recipients are ineligible for any other SJS discounts.
Augustine Educational Foundation – Funded by donations, parish collections, and an endowment, this diocesan foundation offers scholarships for up to $4,000.00 per eligible student. Awards are based solely on financial need. Catholic and non-Catholic students in grades K-12 are eligible for this grant. Apply online through your St. Joseph School FACTS account.
St. Joseph School Scholarship – Funded by private donations and grants, St. Joseph School offers scholarships to students with a demonstrated financial need. Awards are based on financial need and volunteerism within the school. Scholarship offers range from $500-$1,000 per student. Catholic and non-Catholic students in grades K-12 are eligible for this scholarship. An application for the Augustine Educational Foundation scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year is also required for eligibility.
Rebecca Marie Forbes Scholarship – Funded by the parents of the late alumnus of St. Joseph School, Rebecca Marie Forbes, this scholarship is awarded to incoming seniors who demonstrate service leadership to the school and community.
St. Joseph Alumni Association Scholarship – Funded by the Family and Friends of the Alumni Association, the St. Joseph Alumni Association Scholarship is awarded to students with a demonstrated financial need and whose parents are alumni of St. Joseph School. Awards are based on financial need and volunteerism within the school. Catholic and non-Catholic students in grades K-12 are eligible for this scholarship. St. Joseph Alumni Association Scholarship recipients are ineligible for any other SJS Scholarship Fund awards.
St. Joseph Work-Study Program Discount – As part of the operations of the high school, students are given tuition assistance in exchange for one hour of work per day in school. Assigned duties usually pertain to cleaning classrooms after school. Students who qualify for this type of assistance are credited $1,300.00 for the year. Catholic and non-Catholic students in grades 7-12 are eligible for this type of assistance. St. Joseph Work-Study Program Discount recipients are ineligible for any other SJS discounts.
Parishioner Discount – St. Joseph School offers a parishioner tuition discount of 10%–14% for families who are registered parishioners of a Catholic parish. To qualify, families must be registered and in good standing at their home parish. St. Joseph School tuition discount amounts vary based on eligibility criteria established by the parish and school. Parishioner Discount recipients are ineligible for any other SJS discounts.
Tuition Discounts
St. Joseph School offers tuition discounts to help make education more affordable. To apply, please obtain a Tuition Discount Form and begin the application process today.
St. Joseph School Tuition Discount Form