Tuition & Affordability

Students meeting our academic criteria with their grades and test scores are automatically awarded a merit scholarship of $5,000, $3,500, or $2,500 with the new merit scholarships available to the Class of 2027 and beyond. 

Class of 2027 & Beyond

CURÉ D’ARS SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000

• Selects Vianney as his first-choice school
• Students must score in the 95th percentile or above; the list of accepted standardized tests are listed below. A national percentile is required for this scholarship.
• Minimum 3.75 cumulative GPA in core classes from the start of 7th grade through the first semester of 8th grade
• Demonstrates a commitment to community service
• Renewed annually if the student maintains a 3.75 cumulative GPA or higher at Vianney

MARIANIST SCHOLARSHIP - $3,500

• Selects Vianney as his first-choice school
• Students must score in the 90th - 94th percentile on a national standardized test. Students taking the MAP assessments may qualify with Advanced on the Achievement Level in both Math and Communication Arts.
• Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA in core classes from the start of 7th grade through the first semester of 8th grade
• Demonstrates a commitment to community service
• Renewed annually if the student maintains a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher at Vianney

FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP - $2,500

• Selects Vianney as his first-choice school
• Students must score in the 80th - 89th percentile on a national standardized test. Students taking the MAP assessments may qualify with at least Proficient on the Achievement Level in both Math and Communication Arts.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in core classes from the start of 7th grade through the first semester of 8th grade
• Demonstrates a commitment to community service
• Renewed annually if the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher at Vianney
   

* Standardized Tests Accepted, score used for determining scholarship:

• Iowa Assessments (ITBS): National Percentile Rank (NPR) in the Core Score
• Missouri Assessment Program (MAP): Students may use the achievement levels to qualify for the Marianist or Founders Scholarship. The MAP is not eligible to earn the Cure d'Ars Scholarship.
• High School Placement Test (HSPT): National Percentile in Total Basic Skills (TBS)
• Stanford Achievement Test: National Percentile Rank-Stanine (National PR-S) in the Basic Battery
• Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT): Total Percentile from the Grade Level Total
• Terra Nova: Average of the Total Math, Total Reading and Total Language National Percentile Rank (NPR)
• In addition to the above tests, students may also take a test offered by Vianney in the fall of a student's eight grade year as an additional opportunity to qualify.

Families who wish to apply for financial aid should complete the online application with the Vianney school code of 14272. Applications are accepted between October 12, 2022 and January 15, 2023 for the coming school year. 

Families currently receiving assistance from Vianney, should reapply each year.

BLACKBAUD FINANCIAL AID FORM 

The application takes about 30-60 minutes to complete. You will need to provide the following for both parents, if applicable, to submit the application:

• Current pay stub
• 2021 Federal Tax return
• 2022 W-2 as soon as available   

Regardless of the marital status of an applicant’s parents, both of the child’s natural parents must complete an application. In a case where the custodial parent has remarried, the financial situation of the stepparent will also be taken into account.

PATRON SCHOLARSHIPS
Our patron scholarships are funded by families and organizations with a close connection to Vianney, and we are very grateful for their ongoing support and commitment to our mission. Those who complete our Blackbaud Financial Aid Form are automatically considered for all Patron Scholarships, but additional criteria must be met for the following:

• Nick & John Allen Family Eagle Scout Scholarship
• Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Scholarship
• Edward J. Naeger, Sr. and Karen (Jones) Naeger Scholarship

PATRON SCHOLARSHIPS

Vianney offers a summer work study program that allows students to work on campus at various maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, painting, and grounds work.

Students must be available to work Monday through Thursday for four hours between 8 am and 4:30 pm during June and July.

Students can earn up to $1,000 through this program to offset their tuition for the coming school year.

There are a limited number of positions in this program, and they are available only to those with financial need. You will be notified in early May if your request is approved.

To be eligible, parents must complete a 2-step process:

1. Complete the Blackbaud Financial Aid Management application.

2. Complete the Work Study Form.

A multiple-son discount is available for families who have more than one son attending Vianney at the same time. Your family will automatically receive a $1,000 discount per student if you have two or more sons attending Vianney in the same school year.

 

The Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program, MOScholars, provides scholarships to Missouri students entering grades K-12 (including private, Catholic schools like Vianney) with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and/or students living in low-income households.

Selected students receive $6,375 awards per school year. 

MOSCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP

The Today & Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) provides need-based scholarships to families in St. Louis and surrounding counties. As a partner school, students attending St. John Vianney High School are eligible to apply using the unified TTEF application.

TODAY & TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIPS

A 529 Plan is a type of investment account you can use for education savings, which is usually sponsored by individual states. Your earnings grow federally tax-deferred, qualified withdrawals are tax-free, and some states like Missouri and Illinois have other tax benefits as well.

Just about anybody can open a 529 account—parents, grandparents, other relatives, friends. As an account owner, you pick the investments and select the student beneficiaries. You can also receive a state tax deduction if you're a Missouri or Illinois resident.

You can make your payments to Vianney via Blackbaud Financial Aid Management and reimburse yourself from your 529 Plan OR make withdrawals from your 529 Plan, have the check made payable to St. John Vianney High School, and send the payment directly to Vianney. 

Please ask your tax advisor how a 529 Plan can be used to pay tuition at St. John Vianney High School. 

MISSOURI 529 WEBSITE

ILLINOIS 529 WEBSITE

We offer annual (1), quarterly (4), and monthly (11) payment plans so you can select the option that best serves you. If you pay in full during the month of June, you will earn a 2% discount on the remaining balance after the deposit and any financial assistance or scholarships.