Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships
Tuition & Fees
The tuition at Cor Jesu for the 2025-26 school year is $20,625, plus a $375 general service fee and a $650 technology fee.
Tuition is payable in several plans. Additional charges include uniforms and books. A $500 deposit per student is made with online enrollment by March 1 each year, and is deducted from the total tuition owed. To further streamline and secure payment processing, incidental fees (i.e., athletic participation fees, AP exam fees, etc.) will be collected through Blackbaud Tuition Management accounts.
Scholarships
At Cor Jesu Academy, we offer a variety of scholarship opportunities: merit-based scholarships, legacy awards and traditional financial aid. Students will be automatically considered for merit and legacy awards based on information included in their applications. All families interested in receiving need-based tuition assistance should complete an application on the FACTS Tuition Management website.
Merit-based scholarships:
Merit Awards |
Student Test Scores |
Student Grades |
Sacred Heart Award $5,000 |
SSAT, ITBS, ERB or Stanford Achievement- 99th percentile in core composite MAP – Advanced in BOTH Math and Language Arts IAR – Level 5 |
A- or higher in all academic classes |
Forli Award (named in honor of Blessed Clelia’s home in Italy) $3,000 |
SSAT, ITBS, ERB or Stanford Achievement- 98th percentile in core composite |
A- or higher in all academic classes |
Macklind Award (named in honor of Cor Jesu’s original location) $2,500 |
SSAT, ITBS, ERB or Stanford Achievement- 97th percentile in core composite IAR – Level 4 |
A- or higher in all academic classes |
Once awarded, merit awards are renewed annually based on student standing: students must uphold a GPA of 3.75 or higher and at least a 90% attendance record. Please note that merit scholarships are determined at acceptance. Because of this, we only offer merit scholarships to those in the Class of 2028, 2029 and 2030.
Legacy of Love Award
Any daughter of a Cor Jesu Academy alumna is eligible for the Legacy of Love Award which is $1,000 and renewable each year.
Please note this scholarship is awarded at time of acceptance and is only offered to those in the Class of 2028 and beyond.
Financial Aid
Cor Jesu makes every effort to help meet the financial needs of all our applicants. All families interested in receiving need-based tuition assistance should complete an application on the FACTS Tuition Management website.
- Approximately half of Cor Jesu families receive tuition assistance through financial aid.
- 97% of families who applied received financial assistance.
- Financial aid for 2022-2023 ranged from $1,200-full sponsorship.
- The average award was $8,025.
Our financial aid program is administered through FACTS. To download a flyer with more information on the FACTS process, click on the FACTS link in the "Helpful Links" section below. Only one application needs to be filled out per family. Multiple schools can be selected from the FACTS online application. The online application form for 2024-25 can be accessed by clicking here. FACTS provides a Grant and Aid help line for parents at 866-315-9292.
Will my family qualify for financial aid?
The below examples are from the 2022-2023 school year.
Deadline Dates:
February 7, 2025: Complete Blackbaud Tuition Management enrollment for incoming freshmen at enroll.blackbaud.school, and pay the $500 tuition deposit to secure a place in the Class of 2028. (If you have older daughters at CJ, a $500 tuition deposit per student will also need to be paid at this time.)
February 24, 2025: Financial aid application due to FACTS.
March 1, 2025: Upperclassmen complete Blackbaud Tuition Management enrollment or re-enrollment at enroll.blackbaud.school, and pay $500 tuition deposit.
Payment Option Plans
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Enrollment and all tuition payments will be administered online only through Blackbaud Tuition Management.
For detailed Blackbaud Tuition Management enrollment instructions, please click on one of the following links:
Blackbaud Tuition Management Information Sheets:
Please contact Blackbaud Tuition Management directly at 1-888-868-8828 if you have questions during the enrollment process.
March 1: Please go online by March 1 each year to enroll in Blackbaud Tuition Management at www.enrollwithsmart.com. Our school code is 11897. A $500 deposit per student is due with online enrollment. Total tuition and fees will be reduced by the $500 deposit. Payment can be made by credit card or direct debit to your bank account. If paid by credit card, payor will incur a 3.12% credit card fee.
The following are the various payment plans:
- Plan A: One lump sum made to Blackbaud Tuition Management by July 1
- Plan B: Two payments made to Blackbaud Tuition Management in August and November, based on date selected at enrollment.
- Plan C: Three payments made to Blackbaud Tuition Management in August, November, and February, based on the date selected at enrollment.
- Plan D: Ten monthly payments made to Blackbaud Tuition Management from July through April, based on the date selected at enrollment.
FAQ
- How do I make contributions to the 529 plan?
- What is the annual contribution limit to the 529 plan?
- How long does the money need to stay in the 529 plan before it can be used?
- What are the withdrawal limits per child per year?
- How are funds withdrawn in order to pay Cor Jesu tuition?
- How do I set up my 529 withdrawals in order to make the 10 month Cor Jesu payment plan?
- Can I make tuition payments from a 529 plan AND also from non 529 plan assets?
How do I make contributions to the 529 plan?
What is the annual contribution limit to the 529 plan?
How long does the money need to stay in the 529 plan before it can be used?
What are the withdrawal limits per child per year?
How are funds withdrawn in order to pay Cor Jesu tuition?
How do I set up my 529 withdrawals in order to make the 10 month Cor Jesu payment plan?
Can I make tuition payments from a 529 plan AND also from non 529 plan assets?
Below you can download letters from the MO Catholic Conference and the MO State Treasurer explaining more about the changes to the program: