We know you are making an investment in your student’s education. O’Dowd does everything possible to ensure affordability for the widest range of families, while maintaining our commitment to premium college preparatory education. See our recent tuition letter from President J.D. Childs.
TYPICAL COSTS
- In the 2021-2022 academic year, O’Dowd tuition was $21,300.
- We also ask for an enrollment deposit of $1,100. This deposit is due in March 2022, upon admission (it is $900 for returning students).
- Together, tuition and enrollment deposit total $22,400.
Additional expenses may be incurred for technology and books, as well as optional student activities such as athletics, co-curricular clubs, and student programs. For questions about tuition, please contact Nancy MacKinnon.
Parent Pledge
To bridge the gap between the actual cost of an O’Dowd education and tuition charged, we also ask that families make an annual tax-deductible pledge of $2,100. Our tutions cover 89% of the cost of our education. We depend on the generosity of parents, grandparents, and friends to make an O’Dowd education affordable for more families, and to continue providing the highest quality of education to our students. Families who cannot pledge $2,100 annually are asked to donate what they can afford. Learn more.
FINANCIAL AID
O’Dowd’s commitment to access and affordability ensures that financial aid is available to as many incoming 9th grade students as possible with demonstrated financial need. It is our goal to allow as many qualified students as we have means, the opportunity to attend O’Dowd.
To apply for financial aid for the 2022-2023 school year, submit BOTH the online applications linked below. The first application is to FACTS, the company we use to help assess need and collect income and tax documentation, which must be uploaded or faxed and which requires a fee to FACTS of $40 paid online. The second application is the O’Dowd In-House application, which does not require a separate upload of documentation and does not require a fee.
1) FACTS Financial Aid Application
2) O’Dowd’s Financial Aid Application
To be considered for financial aid, both online applications and all required documentation must be submitted by the deadline of February 4, 2022 for incoming 9th grade students and transfer students and by February 10, 2021 for returning students. Please review these instructions before submitting your forms:
Financial Aid Instructions & FAQ
If you have additional questions about financial aid, please contact Nancy MacKinnon.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We do not offer athletic scholarships at O’Dowd. All financial aid is need-based.
We do offer a merit-based scholarship – The Presidential Scholarship Award. This scholarship is determined during the application process and awarded to students who exhibit exemplary academics and a strong commitment to the community.
For families interested in additional scholarship opportunities, O’Dowd partners with Bay Scholars. Bay Scholars exists to make it possible for promising low-income students across the Bay to have access to and flourish at successful college preparatory Catholic high schools. Click here to learn more about a Bay Scholarship.
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