Scholarships & Tuition Assistancehome
COHS offers academic scholarship awards to qualified incoming freshmen who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and service to the school community. Financial need is not a factor in determining scholarship eligibility.
Decisions on scholarship awards are based on a student's results on the Scholarship & Entrance Exam, in addition to their application, recommendations, campus visit, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade academic transcripts, and scholarship essay.
Scholarship essays for current 8th grade applicants must be completed and submitted prior to Dec. 15th to be eligible for increased scholarships for the upcoming academic year.
Following are the scholarships currently offered at COHS. These scholarships are renewable each year (unless otherwise noted) for students who meet established academic and service criteria.
| Scholarship | Amount | Required Academic Average |
| PEACE | $4,000 | 95 |
| PACE | $2,000 | 93 |
| Principal's | $1,500 | 90 |
| Honors | $1,000 | 87 |
| Merit | $500 | 85 |
| Friends of O'Hara | $500 | |
| Alumni (Freshman year only) | $100 | |
| Catholic Educator Grant | 25% of the net tuition | |
| Multiple Student Discount | 10% of the net tuition for each additional student | |
| Partners in Education* | $500 | |
| OISHEI (Minority Students) | $5,650 |
*The Partners in Education Scholarship is available to all 8th grade students currently attending a Diocesan elementary school who are accepted and register at COHS by March 1st for the upcoming school year.
Tuition Assistance
Limited financial assistance is available for parents experiencing difficulty meeting the cost of tuition. Eligibility is based on proven financial need as determined by the completed, confidential tuition assistance form. Due to limited availability, all necessary forms for the upcoming school year must be submitted before May 1st.
Tuition assistance is determined by the overall household income and the number of dependants claimed on income taxes for the current year. If a student does not live with both parents, eligibility is determined by the household income of the parent the student resides with.
- Families who qualify will earn either 25%, 15%, or 10% of the net tuition.
- Eligiblity may change each year depending on income. Families must re-apply each year.
- If applying for the 2009-2010 academic year, complete the 2009-2010 Actual Confidential Tuition Assistance Form.
- To receive an estimate applicable for the 2010-2011 academic year, please complete the Estimated Confidential Tuition Assistance Form.
For more information, contact Daniel Schiesser, Director of Enrollment Management, at (716) 695-2600, ext. 307, or Eileen Klipfel, Associate of Enrollment Management, at (716) 695-2600, ext. 333.
