Applying for ACA need-based financial aid includes two parts: Part 1 - Waldbillig Scholarship. Students complete an essay on Spiritual Life; and parents provide a statement of financial need. Part 2 - FACTS Application. Parents provide financial information and supporting documents through the secure FACTS Application.
Part 1- Francis and Loretta Waldbillig Educational Trust Scholarship Francis and Loretta Waldbillig—devoted members of the Catholic Church—established the Francis and Loretta Waldbillig Educational Trust in 1988 with a simple but profound dream: to help make a Catholic high school education more accessible for families on the Kitsap Peninsula. The family’s legacy of faith and generosity continues with The Waldbillig Educational Trust offering scholarships to students attending Aquinas Classical Academy.
To complete this part of the application. please complete the following:
Student Essay on Spiritual Life Why is your faith important to you, and why do you want to attend a school that teaches the Catholic faith and promotes a Catholic culture? Include your name on your essay.
Parent Statement of Unusual Financial Circumstances Why is your family in need of financial aid this upcoming year? Write a brief explanation and include your student’s name.
We are deeply grateful for the Waldbillig family’s enduring commitment to Catholic education and for the support this scholarship continues to offer our ACA families.
Part 2 - FACTS Application. You can begin FACTS application at anytime but your application will not be considered complete until Part 1 (student essay and parent statement) is submitted.