Financial Assistance

We understand and appreciate the financial commitment and sacrifice families undertake in deciding to send their children to a Catholic school. And although paying for education is first and foremost the responsibility of the family, St. Catherine Academy and the Archdiocese of Detroit devote significant funds each year to financial aid programs that help assist families.

Every effort will be made to award some tuition support to eligible candidates. Students may be eligible for a grant each of their four years at St. Catherine Academy; however, families must apply each year. Awards are not automatically renewed.

Our tuition assistance program is designed to bridge the gap between what a family can afford and what it costs to attend St. Catherine Academy.

Estimated Tuition Assistance*

Family Income      Est. Tuition Assistance
Up to $75K            $6,000 - $11,000
$75K - $100K       $1,000 - $8,000
$100K+                  $0 – $4,000

‍The table above represents typical ranges of awards. All awards are individually assessed by FACTS Grant & Aid and the St. Catherine of Siena Finance Committee. Tuition Assistance can only be considered for a family once the FACTS Grant & Aid application is complete and all required documents are included. Each award takes into account many factors, including all income sources. Actual awards may be higher or lower than listed above, depending on a family’s circumstances and availability of Tuition Assistance funds.

*Estimated Tuition Assistance based all income sources, available funds, number of applicants, and timing of application.‍

FACTS Tuition Assistance

SCA awards tuition assistance based on financial need as determined by FACTS Management, an independent third-party contractor. By completing the FACTS form online by March 1, you will be considered for ALL financial assistance grants available from St. Catherine Academy. For more information about the Archdiocese of Detroit Tuition Assistance see information below.

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year will be open on November 1.
For incoming freshmen, the priority tuition assistance application* deadline is December 13, 2024, then rolling

*Priority tuition assistance applicants will receive their award amount in the acceptance package mailed out on January 27, 2025.

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FACTS Requirements and Process

Financial need must be demonstrated.
Applications for assistance from St. Catherine of Siena Academy and the Archdiocese of Detroit must be submitted online using the Facts Student Grant & Aid link on the FACTS SCA login page. The same family application can be used for both SCA and AOD tuition assistance.

There is a $30 online application fee.

For additional information, please contact the business office at 248-946-4848 ext 131 or email jstarzacher@saintcatherineacademy.org.

For more information on the FACTS Management Grant and Aid process, refer to the flyer below. You can also contact FACTS customer care at 866-441-4637

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SCA Assistance

St. Catherine Academy Education Grant
This grant is open to all St. Catherine Academy families who show a need for financial assistance.

St. Philomena Grant – Diocese of Lansing – Priority given to the Livingston Deanery South Livingston/Northeast Washtenaw Parish Grouping: Holy Spirit, Brighton|St. Mary, Pinckney | St. Patrick, Brighton | St. Patrick Parish, Ann Arbor.

St. Mary Magdalen Grant – Archdiocese of Detroit – Priority given to the Northwest Wayne Vicariate: Holy Family Parish, Novi | St. James Parish, Novi |St. Joseph Parish, South Lyon | St. William Parish, Walled Lake

The Fr. Elmer Endowment Financial Aid
The Fr. Elmer Endowment Grant offers financial aid for those wanting to attend St. Catherine Academy but are financially unable. To be eligible for financial aid, a family/student must demonstrate financial need, meet the entrance requirements of the Academy, and be current with all financial obligations due.

Other Assistance from the Archdiocese of Detroit

The Archdiocese of Detroit (AOD) provides tuition assistance grants to Catholic families who both reside within the Archdiocese of Detroit AND whose children attend Catholic schools located within the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Applications for assistance from the AOD will open in 2025. More information about the program can be found at https://www.detroitcatholicschools.org/tuition-assistance-scholarships and in the Parent Information document linked there (available in both English and Spanish).

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