Affording St. Paul

Purchase separately:

Textbooks (ebook or hard copy)
I-pads - St. Paul placed a bulk order in May. Information will be forthcoming
Uniforms

Registration Fee*

$300 for new students, $200 for returning students
$400 maximum per family per year

This fee is due at the time the student registers for classes.

Non-Parish Assessment Fee*

This non-parish assessment fee is $250 per child, each school year, for non-Catholic students and Catholics not registered in and actively supporting a parish. Parishes in the Archdiocese of Hartford pay this fee for students who are registered, active, and contributing members.  

Bus Transportation Fee*

Optional bus transportation is available for many surrounding towns for a fee of $1,150 for the 2025-2026  school year. Additional siblings will be charged a reduced rate of $850.

Out-of-Town Busing Routes - updated as of 12/4/25 - CLICK HERE

*All fees are non-refundable.

Any fees incurred by the school due to wire transfers or due to payments denied for insufficient funds or other reasons will be billed to the family.

The following scholarships are available through the Main Street Community Foundation in 2026 and have a deadline of March 6, 2026. There are several scholarships available to students attending or planning to attend private elementary and secondary schools in Bristol. Each scholarship utilizes its own online application, which can be accessed through the Foundation's Online Scholarship Portal which is linked below (Apply Online). Please read all the requirements completely and carefully before submitting an application. 

 apply online

The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. on March 6, 2026. CLICK HERE for more information and requirements.

The Malerbo Memorial Scholarship 
Eligibility requirements:

• Residents of Bristol that are attending or planning to attend St. Paul Catholic High School
• Academic achievement
• Financial need
• Evidence of leadership in school and community

The BJT Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 to support the families who are parishioners in good standing at Our Lady of Mercy Church (OLMC) in Plainville, CT to assist with the costs of Catholic education at an elementary, middle or high school located in CT.
Eligibility Requirements:

• Parishioner in good standing at Our Lady of Mercy Church (OLMC) in Plainville
• Enrolled or planning to enroll in a Catholic elementary, middle or high school located in CT

The Lena M. & Peter L. Korotie Scholarship was established in 1997 by local residents Peter and Lena Korotie. This scholarship emanates from their growing desire to do something special to help children in Bristol.
Eligibility requirements:

• Students that are attending or planning to attend St. Paul Catholic High School
• Academic achievement
• Service to school and community
• Financial need
• Preference to students who show a special interest in math and science

The top scorers on the October and November Placement Exams are awarded scholarships. Students receiving Academic Scholarship must maintain an overall average of 85 or above and maintain good behavior to renew the scholarship the following years.

The John E. Tavera (JET) Memorial Scholarship is a one-year, $1,000 scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman who is a resident of Bristol. Like John, the recipient must have a good-natured, fun-loving, and positive personality, and have an interest in athletics. 

Deadline: Submit your application to St. Paul Catholic High School by February 2, 2026.

THE JOHN E. TAVERA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The St. Paul Faculty-Staff Scholarship Fund awards $1,000 scholarships to selected incoming freshmen. Students will be chosen based on academic standing and community and school involvement, and financial need. There is no application other than to apply for tuition assistance through FACTS Grant & Aid.

This four-year scholarship will be awarded to incoming students in honor of Rev. Edmund O’Brien, the founding Principal of St. Paul Catholic High School, and emphasizes his continuing desire to assist the spiritual, academic, and physical development of young men and women who attend St. Paul. The scholarship is renewable until graduation, without re-applying, as long as all eligibility requirements continue to be met.

Criteria: Financial need, involvement in school and/or community activities, academic potential, and strength of character. The recipient of a Rev. Edmund O’Brien Scholarship will be an involved and upstanding member of the school community and will work diligently in an effort to maintain a 75 or higher average.

Deadline: Interested candidates should complete this application and submit it to the St. Paul Catholic High School by February 2, 2026. In addition, a tuition assistance application should be submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid. A link to the FACTS Grant & Aid online application is available at https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/3JF61/landing-page. FACTS Grant & Aid is an independent consultant used by St. Paul Catholic High School to evaluate financial need.

The Rev. Edmund O’Brien Scholarship Application

This scholarship is open to all incoming and current St. Paul students who reside in Meriden and have financial need. The scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000. Final determination of the award recipient will be made by the John D Ivers, Jr. Scholarship Committee in consultation with St. Paul Catholic High School.

Deadline: Interested candidates should submit their application to St. Paul Catholic High School by February 2, 2026. In addition, a tuition assistance application should be submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid. A link to the FACTS Grant & Aid online application is available at https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/3JF61/landing-page. FACTS Grant & Aid is an independent consultant used by St. Paul Catholic High School to evaluate financial need.

The Sharon Mielcarz scholarship is open to any girl entering the freshman class at St. Paul Catholic High School. Criteria include involvement in school and/or community activities, character, academic potential, and financial need. Final determination of the award recipient will be made by the Sharon Mielcarz Scholarship Committee in consultation with St. Paul Catholic High School.

Deadline: Interested candidates should submit their application to St. Paul Catholic High School by February 2, 2026. In addition, a tuition assistance application should be submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid. A link to the FACTS Grant & Aid online application is available at https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/3JF61/landing-page. FACTS Grant & Aid is an independent consultant used by St. Paul Catholic High School to evaluate financial need.

The Sharon Mielcarz Scholarship Application

The recipient of a Catholic Elementary School Graduate Scholarship is expected to graduate from a Catholic Elementary School. Other criteria include academic potential and financial need.

Deadline: Interested candidates should submit their application to St. Paul Catholic High School by February 2, 2026. In addition, a tuition assistance application should be submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid. A link to the FACTS Grant & Aid online application is available at https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/3JF61/landing-page. FACTS Grant & Aid is an independent consultant used by St. Paul Catholic High School to evaluate financial need.

The Catholic Elementary School Graduate Scholarship Application

The recipient of a St. Paul Litchfield County Scholarship must be a resident of a town in Litchfield County. Other criteria include academic potential and financial need.

Deadline: Interested candidates should submit their application to the St. Paul Catholic High School by February 2, 2026. In addition, a tuition assistance application should be submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid. A link to the FACTS Grant & Aid online application is available at https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/3JF61/landing-page. FACTS Grant & Aid is an independent consultant used by St. Paul Catholic High School to evaluate financial need.

The St. Paul Litchfield County Scholarship Application

Candidates must live in Litchfield County, with preference given to residents of Torrington and Winsted, and must demonstrate strong academic performance and have financial need.

Deadline: Interested candidates should submit their application and send it to St. Paul Catholic High School by February 2, 2026. In addition, a tuition assistance application should be submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid. A link to the FACTS Grant & Aid online application is available at https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/3JF61/landing-page. FACTS Grant & Aid is an independent consultant used by St. Paul Catholic High School to evaluate financial need.

St. Paul Catholic High School Kulhowvik Scholarship