Our affordable tuition provides exceptional value and meets the needs of every family. Tuition may be made in monthly payments. Scholarships and financial aid are available upon request. St. James Catholic School operates as a Negotiated Fair Share Tuition School.
Parish Support
Our students benefit from individual parish tuition foundations and grants.
Youngstown Diocesan Catholic School Fund
The Mary Ellen Cushwa Wolsonovich Scholarship provides Stark County funding for tuition assistance. Apply for this scholarship via FACTS.
Ohio EdChoice and EdChoice Expansion Scholarship
Tuition vouchers provided by the State to qualifying families in order to attend a private or parochial school of their choice. Your family may qualify for the EdChoice or Expansion Scholarship if they meet income requirements or attend a public school identified as under performing by the
Ohio Dept. of Education.
Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program
St. James Catholic School is a Jon Peterson Scholarship provider. The State of Ohio Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). To learn more, please visit
Ohio Dept. of Education (Jon Peterson).
Angel Scholarship; Todd Marino Scholarship; Chase Faiello Scholarship
Through generous donors and friends of St. James School, the Angel Scholarship, Todd Marino Scholarship and the Chase Faiello Scholarship are given to students in need each year.
Autism Scholarship Provider School
St. James Catholic School is a Autism Scholarship Provider School. This scholarship program provides scholarships to students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). To learn more, please visit
Ohio Dept. of Education.
Limited Scholarships from St. James Parish, Private Donors, and the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown.
The Good Samaritan Scholarship Fund – An SGO established by the Diocese of Youngstown. Donations to the Good Samaritan Scholarship Fund will be utilized to award scholarships to students attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Youngstown with a priority to support low-income families that seek high-quality educational opportunities for their children. Donations may be designated to support St. James by using the dropdown box.Visit https://doy.org/ministries/catholic-schools/ to give today.