Scholarships & Tuition Assistance Programs

Peggy Hoyt Guardian Angel Tuition Assistance Program
  • The Guardian Angel program started in 2014 to provide tuition assistance up to 50% of tuition costs to families who want a Catholic education for their children but cannot afford the entire cost of the tuition.  Families must apply to qualify for this program. Tuition assistance s awarded to students in May after all donations from the previous year are received. 
  • There is a $40 fee to apply for financial assistance and the process can take up to 2 weeks. Assistance is awarded on a first-come-first serve basis. 
  • The link for applications will be live soon for the 2024-25 school year. 
If you would like to donate to this fund, you can send checks payable to "St. Mary School" to the school office or the St. Mary DeKalb Parish Office. ​
St. Mary School
Attention: Guardian Angel
210 Gurler Rd.
​DeKalb, IL 60115
St. Mary Parish
Attention: Guardian Angel
302 Fisk Ave.
DeKalb, IL 60115
Privately Funded Scholarships
  • ​Current St. Mary students going into grades one and four through eight can apply for privately funded scholarships. Each scholarship will fund up to $1,000 and is applied directly towards your student's tuition for the next school year.
  • Students apply for these scholarships in March/April to be awarded in May prior to the school year starting.

Raise Right
  • Raise Right is a rebate program available to all families. Parents purchase gift cards and gift certificates to shop at national and area stores. A percentage of the purchase is then applied to the student's tuition account. This can help to defray the cost of tuition for our parents.
  • Sign up at www.raiseright.com with enrollment code: E69AC59B39719

Additional Calendar Raffle Tickets
  • All families are required to sell thirty (30) raffle tickets each year. If you sell more than the required tickets, half of the additional ticket sales will be applied to your tuition account.