Tuition Assistance
More Affordable Than You Think
At Cheverus we offer a personalized approach to Tuition Assistance and will partner with you every step of the way as you invest in your child’s future.
Tuition Assistance Options
- Flexible Payment Plans
- One-time Payment
- 50/50 Payment Plan
- 10-Month Payment Plan
- School Choice
- Available in select towns
- Qualifying standard and amounts vary and are set by individual towns — click here to see if you qualify.
- Need-Based Tuition Assistance
- our tuition assistance program helps close the gap between the total cost of a Cheverus education and what a family is able to contribute
- Savings Plans
- 529 Education Savings Plans
- Other education savings accounts
- Tuition Refund Insurance
- Cheverus covers the cost of insuring your tuition in the event that a student withdraws after 14 days of enrollment.
Steps to Apply for Tuition Assistance
Step 1: Apply for Admission to Cheverus as an incoming 9th-grade student.
Step 2: Apply for Tuition Assistance through FACTS application. Kindly note eligibility for the respective scholarship in the “Additional Questions/ Comments section of the application — this is one of the last sections of the application prior to submission.
If you have questions about our scholarships or the admissions process in general, please contact our Director of Admissions Kate O’Brion, or our Assistant Director of Admissions , Sean Sova by clicking the link below.
Scholarships at Cheverus
Military Service Scholarship
Our community and our nation are indebted to those who serve selflessly to defend and protect our rights and freedom. In recognition of hard-working families serving to protect our nation, Cheverus High School has established the Military Service Scholarship to provide financial assistance for incoming ninth grade Cheverus students who are daughters or sons of Active Military Service Personnel with demonstrated financial need. The Military Service Scholarship provides tuition assistance of $5,000 per year and receipt of this scholarship does not preclude the awarding of additional assistance as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.
First Responder Scholarship
Our community benefits immeasurably from the skills and expertise provided by those who are trained to render assistance at the scenes of accidents, disasters, and attacks. In recognition of hard-working families serving on the front-lines of emergency situations, Cheverus High School has established the First Responder Scholarship to provide financial assistance for incoming ninth grade Cheverus students who are daughters or sons of active First Responders with demonstrated financial need. The First Responder Scholarship provides tuition assistance of $5,000 per year and receipt of this scholarship does not preclude the awarding of additional assistance as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.
Diocesan Teacher Scholarship
Our community benefits greatly from those who devote their careers to educating our youth in the Catholic tradition. In recognition of hard-working families dedicated to Catholic education, Cheverus High School has established the Diocesan Teacher Scholarship to provide financial assistance for incoming ninth grade Cheverus students who are daughters or sons of full-time teachers in Maine’s Catholic Diocesan Elementary and Middle Schools with demonstrated financial need. The Diocesan Teacher Scholarship provides tuition assistance of $5,000 per year and receipt of this scholarship does not preclude the awarding of additional assistance as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.