Aim Higher Scholarship

Aim Higher Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000 student-based scholarship awarded annually

Program Description:
The Aim Higher Scholarship is a renewable scholarship awarded to K-8 students from families with demonstrated financial need. Once a student is awarded the scholarship, they will continue to receive an additional $1,000 scholarship each year up to and through 8th grade as long as the yearly financial aid application continues to show need.

Geographic Scope

• Service Area: Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis (12-county Twin Cities metro area)
• Schools Served: Over 80 Catholic schools in the region

Eligibility Requirements

• Student must be enrolled in or have plans to apply to grades K-8 in a K-6, K-8, or K-12 Catholic school in the Archdiocese
• Returning scholars in grades 6, 7, or 8 are eligible if they are enrolled in, transfer to, or plan to enroll in a 6-12 or 7-12 Catholic school
• Students at 5-12 or 6-12 schools eligible only if in grades 5-8 and awarded scholarship in previous year
• Must demonstrate financial need as determined by TADS financial aid application
• Scholarship follows student year to year if they transfer to another eligible Catholic school in the Archdiocese

Application Timeline

• Primary Cycle: November 1, 2025 through February 27, 2026
• Summer Cycle: May 31, 2026 through August 24, 2026
• Notification: Late March for primary cycle; rolling basis during summer cycle
• Award Disbursement: Sent to school after enrollment verification in October

Key Notes

• Families fill out only one application to be considered for all available scholarships
• Students may receive other tuition assistance without affecting eligibility
• Must reapply each year to remain eligible
• If scholarship is declined or denied, it returns to the foundation
• Scholarship does not follow student mid-year transfers

Contact Information

• Phone: 612-819-6711, ext. 107
• Email: mokeefe@aimhigherfoundation.org or scholarships@aimhigherfoundation.org
• Address: 2610 University Ave W, Suite 525, Saint Paul, MN 55114