Last verified: October 2026
How do Orlando Catholic schools handle the Florida scholarship?
They take it as a payment toward tuition, not as a substitute for tuition. 10 of the 12 Catholic schools in the Orange County listing hold the FTC/FES-EO participant flag, so look for it on the school's page before counting on it.
Bishop Moore Catholic High School shows how it works in practice. Its tuition page still lists 2024-25 rates of $15,528 for Catholic families and $21,420 for non-Catholic families, states that the scholarship applies only to tuition, and says the parent pays the rest.
Is there tuition assistance beyond the scholarship at Orlando Catholic schools?
Yes, though it is handled locally: each school or parish runs its own financial aid process, and the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida says it supports diocesan Catholic schools with donor funds.
Put three questions to the business office, in this order: what the scholarship covers, what the parishioner rate is and what additional aid the school can offer against your balance.
Parish rate vs non-parishioner rate
The table puts the two sides next to each other.
| Catholic / parishioner family | Non-Catholic family | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Lower posted rate at most schools | Higher posted rate (Bishop Moore: $15,528 vs $21,420 in its posted 2024-25 schedule) |
| State scholarship | Applies to tuition at participating schools | Applies on the same terms |
| Aid | School and parish aid on the remaining balance | School aid, but parish discounts may not apply |