Where do the contributions go?
Donor support affects many areas of Jesuit High School:
- Maintaining the physical campus
- Enhancing the physical, academic and spiritual needs of the campus
- Financial assistance
- Tuition cost controls
Ultimately, all of these areas impact the most important aspect of Jesuit High School: each and every Jesuit student!
1. JESUIT’S PHYSICAL CAMPUS is well served when funds are available to maintain the cleanliness, safety and appearance of the facility, as well as implementing necessary renovations on a timely basis.
Specifically, Annual Fund dollars help the school when unforeseen emergencies arise on campus. Like individual homeowners, Jesuit is faced with unexpected maintenance problems from time to time. Much of the 55-year-old campus is prone to common dilemmas: air conditioning breakdowns, roof leaks, extensive plumbing or electrical issues, etc. These problems arise quickly, and must be dealt with just as quickly to avoid lengthy disruptions in Jesuit’s academic and athletic activities.
Annual Giving helps Jesuit be prepared to meet this important need.
2. CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS help the school remain competitive among other Tampa area preparatory schools. Between 2003 and 2008, the $8 million "Honoring Our Traditions" Capital Campaign enabled Jesuit to add the new Fr. Michael Kennelly S.J. Technology Wing, a theater style learning facility outfitted with all new computers and support equipment. The Capital Campaign also allowed for the construction of the Fr. Richard Hartnett S.J. Classroom Building, the Al Lopez Sr. ’27 Sports Complex, the A.M.D.G. Celebration Plaza and Jesuit Memorial Bell Tower. The library, gymnasium and cafeteria were also renovated by funds from the Capital Campaign. The stadium athletics field also received a major overhaul with the installation of a top quality turf field and rubber track.
More recently the $2 million "Upholding the Tiger Tradition" Capital Campaign helped make possible the construction of Jesuit's new baseball facility, Hyer Family Park, which opened in late February, 2011.
These important new additions and enhancements could not have been possible without our generous capital campaign donors. Whereas Annual Fund donations will help Jesuit maintain both the older portions of the campus, as well as these beautiful new improvements.
3. FINANCIAL AID to students of families in need has been a tradition at Jesuit since the school opened its doors in 1899. It has allowed the school to educate academically qualified boys from all socio-economic backgrounds and maintain its diversity.
In 1975, Jesuit’s Financial Aid Endowment was established to help the school enable students from low-income and struggling families to attend the school. The program extends limited support based entirely on need. Since 1975-76, Jesuit High School has provided nearly $11 million in financial assistance.
Tough decisions are made every year to ensure that the school is helping families who are truly in need or financial crisis, and not those who cannot afford tuition because of lifestyle choices. A third-party processing firm and an objective committee of lay people analyze the criterion each year to determine how this aid is distributed.
For more information on Financial Aid eligibility and application, please go to Tuition Information in the Admissions section.
To make a contribution to the Financial Aid Endowment, please click here, or mail a donation to Jesuit High School, Development Office, 4701 N. Himes Ave., Tampa, FL 33614. Please make checks payable to Jesuit High School, and designate the donation be applied to the Financial Aid Endowment program.