Catholic High School Raises $100,000 for Scholarships
Families who see private tuition as out of reach can ask Central Catholic's financial-aid office what assistance is available.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Financial Aid
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Central Catholic High School in Bloomington raised $100,000 for student scholarships through the Fund-A-Need initiative at its October Saints Alive Gala. The funds will provide tuition assistance to students and families.
Why it matters
Some families who want a faith-based education do not apply because they believe financial barriers make it unattainable. Scholarship funding raised at events like this one is aimed at narrowing that gap for families in the Bloomington area.
The gala raised $100,000 for scholarships, on top of nearly $900,000 in tuition assistance provided during the 2025-2026 school year. Central Catholic welcomed 118 freshmen and 127 new students this fall.
The players
Central Catholic High School
A Bloomington Catholic high school founded in 1884 that raised $100,000 for student scholarships at its fall gala.
The details
The money was collected through the Saints Alive Gala's Fund-A-Need initiative, a fundraising appeal that brings together alumni, parents and supporters. Those dollars are directed to tuition assistance for students and families who need help paying to attend the school. The school's total assistance has grown over time, with the amount of scholarship support available doubling over the past five years.
Timeline
October 2026: The Saints Alive Gala raised $100,000 for scholarships.
Fall 2026: Central Catholic welcomed its largest freshman class in more than 15 years.
2025-2026 school year: Nearly $900,000 in tuition assistance was provided.
Past five years: Scholarship assistance availability doubled.
1884: Central Catholic High School was founded.
Education Landscape
Central Catholic's scholarship support has doubled over the past five years while enrollment has grown by more than 115 students over four years. The gala fundraising adds to that trend of expanding tuition assistance at a faith-based school.
Families considering a faith-based high school can ask the school's admissions or financial-aid office what assistance is available before assuming tuition is out of reach. Scholarship funds like these are typically awarded through the school's own application and review process.
The takeaway
Families who assume a private high school is unaffordable may want to contact the school's financial-aid office to learn what tuition assistance is available. Asking early about scholarship options and deadlines can clarify the real cost before a family rules the school out.
Further reading
For more on how families pay for private school, explore our Financial Aid coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cities929.
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