We offer a variety of ways to reduce your tuition.  We want to make Catholic education affordable for all families who want to provide a faith-based education to their child(ren).  Following is a list of ways to help you make your tuition affordable.

Diocesan Scholarships/Grants:  The Diocese of Lansing Scholarship program is a need-based assistance program. Need is determined by an independent, third-party service, FACTS, which makes its assessment based on income and tax information. However, the FACTS application does have a section that offers the family to list any changes in their financial situation, and these are taken into consideration by the individual schools.

Grant Criteria eligibility for all grants:

• Families must complete a FACTS financial aid application online on or before March 3, 2025.
•  The student must show a financial need of at least $750.00
•  The Student must be Catholic, attend a Diocese of Lansing school, and belong to a parish in the Diocese of Lansing.

Diocese of Lansing Grants available for the 2024/2025 school year:
Diocese of Lansing Grant:
Grades K-8 $750.00 per student
Grades 9-12 $1000 per student

The Venerable Augustus Tolton Scholarship:
Grades K-12 $500.00
In addition to the Grant Criteria for all grants, the student must be African-American or Black and show a need of at least $500.00 over and above the $750/$1000 for Diocesan grants.
 
All grant applications must be completed by March 1, 2024, online through FACTS.  By completing the FACTS application, you are applying for all grants available through the Diocese of Lansing.  No need to complete an application for each grant.

You will receive a determination letter by May 30^th. If you received a grant, your school will be notified and the grant will be sent directly to your school.

The Saint Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio Scholarship
Grades K-12 $500
In addition to the Grant Criteria for all grants, student must be Hispanic and show a need of at
least $500.00 over and above the $750/$1,000 for Diocesan grants.

Please click on the link and you will be directed to an application for tuition assistance.  If you have any trouble paying your tuition we ask that you please apply for the assistance.  If you do not qualify for a diocesan scholarship or grant you will still be considered for financial assistance from the parish or CEF.  Financial assistance will be granted only if you have submitted the FACTS application.  For any consideration of financial assistance please fill out the application at the following site: 

https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3YYVC

Applying for Financial Aid
There is a $35.00 fee payable to FACTS through their online application process.  Applicants can complete the online form by clicking the FACTS link here:  https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3YYVC
The link will be available on December 1, 2024, and will close March 3, 2025.  The deadline for applications is March 3, 2025.  After March 1, 2024, please contact your school directly.
Once the FACTS online form has been completed, the following information will need to be submitted to FACTS:

• Copies of your most recent Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules and W2’s.
• Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.

All supporting documentation must be uploaded online through the FACTS online form.

If you have questions about the financial assistance process through FACTS, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 1-866-441-4637 or Colleen Tinsey, Director of Administration at 989-723-4277 ext. 1102.

Covenant Education Fund (CEF)
Covenant Education Fund (CEF) is for the express purpose of assisting families who want to place their child  or children in an orthodox Christian school environment but do not have sufficient financial means to do so.  

The family  should proceed by contacting the Christian school of their choosing directly to discuss enrollment of their  children. Once both the school and the family have agreed to proceed, the school will assess the family’s  financial status. If it there is still a shortfall in the required total tuition payment, CEF will pay the shortfall.  

To determine your financial need for assistance you will need to complete the  FACTS Application, as directed above. If you do not qualify for the diocesan grants then you will be considered for CEF funds or parish assistance.

SCRIP:  We all buy gasoline and groceries, why not earn money toward your tuition by doing what you already do?  It is very easy to get started.  You can register online at https://www.shopwithscrip.com/.  Our organization code is:  9855DB933939