At Sacred Heart School, no family will be denied a Catholic education based on finances. 48% of our families receive scholarships or tuition assistance.

We offer scholarships and tuition assistance for students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade who demonstrate a financial need. 2024-25 tuition assistance applications for existing Sacred Heart families are now closed.

Please note - tuition assistance and scholarships are NOT available for preschool.

TO QUALIFY: 

• A K-12 child must be fully registered at Sacred Heart School
  • Prospective families must apply and be accepted to the school before applying for tuition assistance
• A family must submit documents through the financial aid application process that demonstrate financial need
• If a family is a parishioner of St. Mary’s, St. Michael’s or Holy Family church, they are eligible for Sacred Heart financial aid starting in 6th grade
  • K-5 financial aid is available to St. Mary's, Holy Family and St. Michael's families at their parish schools
  • Read the Grant and Aid Policy for Grand Forks Parishioners

TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

• ENROLL IN SACRED HEART SCHOOL
  • Complete enrollment first, as awards cannot be made until a family has an enrolled child
• Apply through our FACTS Grant & Aid application portal
  • 2024-25 tuition assistance applications for existing Sacred Heart families are now closed. New families who enroll can continue to apply on a rolling basis until tuition assistance funds are exhausted
    
• Submit your online application and upload 1040 income tax returns, W-2s, any other requested documentation and the grant and aid application fee

• Families will receive an email or letter (depending on family preference) notifying them of final award determinations. Families need to respond to the instructions in that email/letter to accept the award. Please allow two weeks for the application and supporting tax documents to be processed by FACTS. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

If you have questions about financial awards, have not heard about your tuition assistance amount or have general questions about the process, contact Stacey Hanson at 218-773-0877 or [email protected].

Already enrolled? Apply Online for financial Assistance

Family Commitment is the amount each family is expected to complete in school fundraisers OR pay by May 31st. 

Choose ONE RATE, based on OLDEST CHILD:

• Preschool $400
• K-6th $850
• 7-12th $1000
  
  

Family Commitment fundraising is vital for the health of Sacred Heart School and helps keep quality, Catholic education affordable for every family.

The cost to educate each child at Sacred Heart School is $9,117. Due in part to Family Commitment fundraising, we are able to keep tuition substantially lower than the actual cost to educate - $5,702 for elementary and $8,246 for high school.

Sacred Heart offers families the option to pay the full cost of education ($9,117) and receive certain incentives. Families participating in the Cost to Educate program do not have a Family Commitment. Learn more about the Cost to Educate program HERE.

 more about family fundraising commitment

Every student who attends Sacred Heart School receives tuition assistance even if they have never applied. This is because we keep our tuition rates substantially lower than the actual cost of education thanks to our parish subsidies, fundraisers, Family Commitment endowed scholarships and tuition assistance funds.

As we concluded our fiscal year on July 31st, 2023, the actual cost to educate each child in the 2023-24 school year was $9,117/student.

Families who choose the option to pay the actual cost of K-12 education ($9,117) receive:

• A potential charitable contribution (consult your tax advisor for eligibility)
• Fulfillment of Family Commitment (no fundraising!)

Click to view our Tuition and Payment Policy.

Click to view our Policy on Student Withdrawal.

Click to view our Grant and Aid Policy for Grand Forks Parishioners.

Yes! Sacred Heart offers four payment plans. You can select the one that works best for your family. All plans MUST be set-up on FACTS prior to the first day of school.

• Annual payment
• Semi-annual payments
• Quarterly payments
• Monthly payments (12 months, September - August)

Yes. Because a family's fianncial circumstances can change, we require families to reapply for assistance each year. You can do so using the FACTS portal:

CLICK HERE FOR THE FACTS GRANT & AID APPLICATION PORTAL

Depending on the individual circumstances, in cases of divorce or separation, both parents or legal guardians may be required to complete the financial aid process, together or separately. Contact Stacey Hanson to discuss your specific situation at 218.773.0877 or [email protected].

FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment must verify your expenses and household income to assist the school in making an informed decision about the amount of aid needed by each family. By using a third party (FACTS), your financial information remains secure, private and undisclosed to the school.

Once you have completed the online application, you will be able to log into your FACTS portal to check the status of your application. Please allow two weeks for FACTS to process your application.

Families who apply for tuition assistance by the yearly deadline will receive their award determinations in June.

For families who apply for tuition assistance on a rolling basis during the year, please allow two weeks for FACTS to process your application. 

You will receive your award notification via email or letter (based on your preference.) If you have questions about FACTS awards, have not heard about your tuition assistance amount or have general questions about the process, contact Stacey Hanson at [email protected] or 218.773.0877.