Financial Aid

Tuition Assistance

  • A high quality Catholic education should be available to students throughout the Archdiocese, regardless of ability to pay.
    Download an overview of Hallahan Tuition Assistance
  • Listed below are just a few Grant, Scholarship and Financial Aid options. Check back regularly for current forms, additional tuition assistance opportunities and conscious of application deadlines.

Hallahan is one of few Diocesan high schools that offer families a Financial Aid Night where are available to assist parents with: March 20, 2012 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  • Filling out the Financial Aid Forms
  • Looking over completed forms
  • Making sure the proper supporting documents are provided.
  • Providing additional opportunities for scholarships and grants.

This evening is generally held in late February, early March, and although not necessary, it is strongly advised that you attend, and recommended that you get your taxes done prior to this date, so that we may better be able to assist you.

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School Alumnae Academic Scholarship

Each fall a scholarship test is administered to any eighth grade student who has registered for Hallahan. Academic scholarships are awarded to the students with the highest scores. The Hallahan Alumnae Association provides funds for these academic scholarships. Read more about the entrance exam registration.

The Mary McMichan Grant

The Mary McMichan Grant in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded to incoming ninth grade students for their freshmen year. These students must be a daughter or granddaughter of a Hallahan graduate. Applications are available and must be filled out completely. Necessary information includes, the graduate’s full name, both maiden and married, current address, relationship and year of graduation. Once the application has been submitted, the information will be verified, and the applicant notified accordingly.
Download the Mary McMichan Application

Charles E. Ellis Grant

The Charles E. Ellis Foundation provides grants to girls who have financial need and meet the criteria set by the Ellis Foundation. Eligibility is limited to qualified female students in good academic standing, who reside in Philadelphia, live in a one-parent house-hold and request assistance. Grants are generally not available to incoming freshmen. Application forms are available through the Finance Office. All applications must be sent by the applicant to the Ellis Foundation directly. Download the Ellis Application for the 2012-2013 school year

Hallahan Financial Aid

Each year the Institutional Advancement Office raises funds for tuition assistance. These funds are distributed on an as-needed basis. An application and documentation must be submitted on or before April 15. Financial Aid forms are available in the tuition office. The amount of financial aid available depends on donations received.

  • Financial Aid may vary from year to year and has to be reapplied for annually
  • Filing Financial Aid does not guarantee financial assistance.
  • In order to qualify for assistance at Hallahan you must also apply for both T.A.P. and B.L.O.C.S.

Download the Hallahan Financial Aid Application 2012 – 2013 School Year

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

The Office of Catholic Education also funds a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Applications are available in February in the Hallahan Tuition Office and online. The application fee is $20.00, and the deadline for this application is generally mid-April. Applications must be sent to the address provided on the application, and not to Hallahan.

Download the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Document

Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS)

Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) raises scholarship funds for income qualified students attending elementary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Each year, as a result of the generosity of our donors, thousands of children receive scholarship support to attend these excellent schools. BLOCS work within the State of Pennsylvania EITC guidelines and uses an outside scholarship administrator to determine eligibility for scholarship grants.

Additional Opportunities for Scholarships/Grants

These are grants that you can look into that are not specifically attached to Hallahan, but have been awarded to past and present students.

Feel free to seek additional scholarship and grants in an effort to offset the out of pocket cost of tuition.

Please note that scholarships, grants and financial aid do not:

  • Get applied up front, but are divided by the number of months tuition is paid which is ten months (i.e. if you get a $1000.00 award, you would deduct $100.00 monthly.)
  • Get applied toward school fees. All diocesan high schools have their own set of fees which may vary from school to school. Grants, scholarships and financial aid do not get applied to school fees.