Scholarship & Other Assistance Programs

AIM Higher & Catholic Services Appeal Foundation Need-Based Scholarships (via TADS)
Students grades K-8 are invited to apply for the Aim Higher Scholarship. Incoming Grade 9-12 high school students may apply for the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) Scholarship. Families may apply for both 2024-2025 scholarships by filling out the TADS financial aid application. Scholarships are typically awarded in the amount of up to $1,000 to middle school students and $2500 to high school students who meet the need-based criteria determined by the Aim Higher Foundation and the CSA.  More information on the Aim Higher program for middle school students can be found here; click here for information on the Catholic Service Appeal high school scholarship program.

Flaherty Family Foundation High School Scholarship (invited to apply)
Rising 9th graders who meet eligibility requirements may be invited to apply for this four year high school scholarship program. Applications are due in February. Find eligibility requirements and program information at http://flahertyfamilyfoundation.org/. Contact Kris Sauer at ksauer@bacards.org with questions. 

John E. Hoban and Lucille M. Hoban Merit Based Scholarship: Applications closed for 2024-205
Students currently in grades 8-11 who will attend BA in the fall are invited to apply for the merit-based John E. and Lucille M. Hoban Scholarship. To apply, applicants must be students in good standing and have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher. The application includes a two-part essay as part of the scholarship application. This is a merit-based scholarship; families do not need to fill out the TADS financial aid application to apply. 

High School Summer Work Program: Program applications closed for 2024-2025
Students entering grades 9-12 in the fall are eligible to apply for BA's summer work program. Selected students help clean and prepare BA and DMCS for the upcoming school year. Students are guaranteed two (2) weeks of work at 30 hours per week and work from 8am to 2:30pm with a half hour lunch. The hourly wage is $8.85/hour. All net student earnings will be credited to their tuition account in August.