FINANCIAL AID + SCHOLARSHIPS
OVERVIEW
Pomona Catholic School offers scholarships to current and incoming students. Many of these privately funded scholarships honor the legacy of significant Pomona Catholic community members. Application processes vary for each named scholarship. A tuition assistance committee coordinates the selection process and in some cases the donor is directly involved or has established a board to assist with the selection process. Some scholarships are faculty nomination only.
Most scholarships are based on the financial need of the family. Qualifications are based off of FACTS Grant & Aid Application submissions. FACTS will assess financial need based on information provided. If it is determined there is no financial need, but that family still feels they require assistance, they can appeal the decision. In the appeal process, the tuition assistance committee will review the application and make a final decision based on the family’s individual case.
Once a family is designated for assistance Pomona Catholic’s tuition assistance committee will review the family’s needs to determine which scholarship is available, and, based on its requirements, funds would be applied to supplement their student’s tuition.
Scholarship descriptions are below and provide brief summaries of the terms and conditions required by the donors. These brief descriptions may not include complete selection criteria and are subject to change. We recommend that students take their time when considering and applying to the respective scholarships offered.
Students are not eligible for tuition support without a complete FACTS Grant & Application
SCHOLARSHIPS
ADOPT-A-STUDENT
Available to Middle School / High School - Must have FACTS Grant and Aid application on file. Tuition Assistance Committee Selects
Emergency assistance is available to families who have suffered a significant and unforeseen financial loss of income which would prevent their student from continuing at Pomona Catholic. Please communicate with the Finance Office as soon as this circumstance arises.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ Must have FACTS Grant and Aid application on file: Grant & Aid Assessment - FACTS Management (factsmgt.com)
+ Must obtain grant application through Finance Department
+ Amount is contingent upon need
POMONA CATHOLIC TUITION ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Available to Middle and High School students. Students apply through FACTS Grant & Aid Application. Tuition Assistance Committee Selects
Specific monetary amounts are appropriated through the school budget to underwrite financial aid that will be granted to students in need in addition to Catholic Education Fund awards or for those students whose CEF applications were not funded.
REQUIREMENTS:
Students apply through FACTS Grant & Aid Application
ELIAS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
*JUNIORS ONLY
This scholarship was established to honor 37 Elias family members who earned a high school diploma from Pomona Catholic.
The purpose of the award is to recognize and reward a student who is an academic achiever and is involved in school, Church, athletics, and/or community service.
Applications are open to current juniors who demonstrate merit and need.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ Minimum GPA 3.0
+ Exemplary involvement in school, church, volunteer work, athletics
or other activities
+ Submit application to scholarships@pomonacatholic.org
CARRILLO-OROZCO SCHOLARSHIP
*MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; FAMILY NOMINATED
Established to make a difference for a single-parent family
REQUIREMENTS:
+ No Minimum GPA required
+ Submit application to scholarships@pomonacatholic.org
PETE AND MARIA BORBA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
*INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN ONLY. FAMILY NOMINATED
The students selected will be ones who best exemplify the traits that Pete and Maria possessed – hardworking and goal oriented individuals. At the request of the family, students from the Ontario/Chino area will be given priority.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ Completed Pomona Catholic Application
+ First Semester Report Card
+ High School Placement Test Score
+ 500 word Essay
CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GRADES 9TH-12TH)
Deadline January 10, 2025.
The Archdiocese Offers Tuition Assistance to qualifying families. CEF is currently processing High School Applications for the 25-26 School Year.
Documents required with the application:
2023 tax return.
If you did not file taxes for 2023, please use the Notarized Statement of Income and complete it by a certified notary.
VINCENT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
*Awarded to 2 students per grade (9th - 12th)
REQUIREMENTS:
+ No GPA Requirement
+ Scholarship will continue throughout time enrolled at PC
+ Required to submit post-graduation updates (instructions to follow)
+Selection based on merit and interview, no application.
Additional scholarships are available throughout the school year based on private Foundation support. These are need and merit based scholarships and the Tuition Assistance Committee will review student’s needs when funds are received. Students and families will be promptly notified when funds are awarded.
Foundation requirements include the possibility of proof of eligibility, church and community service hours, written essays, and interviews. The school will notify students if any of these requirements apply to their additional funding.