Can I afford Catholic education?

The answer is: YES!

• 48% of all Sacred Heart families receive Tuition Assistance or Scholarships based on financial need.
• We want to make sure that finances are not an obstacle for a family who desires a Sacred Heart Catholic School education for their child(ren).
• Through Scholarships and Tuition Assistance Sacred Heart can be a financial possibility for every family!

At Sacred Heart we believe that finances should never be a reason for a family to not be able to enroll in K-12. We strive to make Catholic education an affordable option for all families thanks to our donor supported tuition assistance and scholarship funds.

• Families mus thave completed enrollment/registration for Kindergarten through grade 12 (assistance is not available for preschool). Assistance cannot be awarded for a family that is not enrolled.
• Sacred Heart is not able to provide assistance for registered parishioners of the Grand Forks Catholic parishes of St. Michael's, Holy Family, and St. Mary's until their child is enrolling in 6th grade. This is because those families are encouraged to seek out enrollment at their own parish schools. We partner with those schools at 6th grade and offer the in-parish rate thanks to a partnership within the Grand Cities Catholic Schools.
• Awards are based on financial need.
• Families seeking assistance MUST complete a new annual application each year in order to receive an award.

When do I apply? What is the timeline?
On February 1st, Grant & Aid for scholarship and tuition assistance opens for applications for following school year.  May 1st is the initial deadline to apply for FACTS Grant & Aid for re-enrolling families. New families are also encouraged to apply by this date. Awards are determined in June and notification letters are mailed. Newly registered families are still eligible to apply for tuition assistance after the May 1st deadline. In August, information on setting up your tuition payment plan using the online FACTS account system will sent home via email to all enrolled families.

What information will I need to provide?
You will complete the online application using a third party called FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. FACTS will need some documents to verify your expenses and household income to assist the school in making an informed decision about the amount of financial aid needed for each family. By using a third party your financial information remains secure, private and undisclosed to the school. Hundreds of private schools across the nation use FACTS Grant & Aid to assist with this process.

Why do I have to provide this personal and confidential information?
FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment must verify your expenses and household income to assist the school in making an informed decision about the amount of financial aid needed for each family. By using a third party your financial information remains secure, private and undisclosed to the school.

I have a question about my award or applying. Who do I contact?
If you have questions about FACTS awards, have not heard about your tuition assistance amount, or have general questions about the process contact Carl Adolphson at 218-773-1579 extension 163