Tailored Tuition

Providing your child with a quality Catholic, independent, Sacred Heart education is a significant investment. Sacred Heart supports families in this commitment by ensuring that qualified Pre-K through Grade 12 students are offered the opportunity to attend, regardless of their ability to pay full tuition. Families choose from two options when applying for tailored tuition.

Two Options

Short Form

This new, easy option provides the Tailored Tuition Committee with general household income and tuition affordability information. Families using this form may qualify for an award of up to $8,000, with the largest tuition adjustment typically given to students entering Grades 5-12. There is no fee to use the short form.

Complete the Short Form

Complete the Short Form

Standard Form

It is recommended that mission-fit families with significant financial need use the standard form. Typically, households with an income of $150,000 or less receive awards through this form. To process this application, a $35 fee is charged and payable to Blackbaud's Financial Aid Management.

Complete the Standard Form

Complete the Standard Form

Standard Form: Blackbaud's FAM

Screencap of Blackbaud Financial Aid Welcome Screen

To ensure a wise and equitable allocation of our resources, we have engaged Blackbaud's Financial Aid Management (FAM). FAM does not determine the amount or eligibility for tuition assistance; instead, they provide an analysis service based on financial need. The school receives a confidential report from FAM, including a recommended contribution from the family towards tuition. The Tailored Tuition Committee reviews all applications and recommends resource allocation for the following year. Any inquiries should be directed to FinanceTeam@ashmi.org.

Completion Steps

Access Blackbaud's FAM website.
Once there, click "Create account" as a new user or enter your existing credentials if you have applied in the past. (Your computer might not remember your username and password from last year because of the service's name change from Smart Aid to Financial Aid Management.)
Even if you are applying for assistance for more than one student, your family only completes one application.
Listing Dependents:
- Students in our Early Childhood Program are not eligible for Tailored Tuition awards. When adding dependents, for any child enrolled in our ECP, select "not attending school" for "School Status." You will be able to add child care costs later in the application.
- For a dependent college student, select "Attending another private school" with a Grade of 13. You will be able to enter estimated tuition and college name.
As you enter information for your student(s), use the school's code of 14811.
Note: The tuition you will see as part of the application process will be for the current school year until next year's tuition is announced.
There is a $35 fee to process the application. After submitting your application, FAM will detail any supporting documentation you need to upload.

After submitting either form, the Tailored Tuition Committee will have immediate access to the application. Families will be informed of the committee's decision, including information on enrollment contracts and deposit deadlines.

Each year, families must reapply for Tailored Tuition. Awards are made on a first-come basis; early application is encouraged.

Outside Sources for Tuition Assistance & Scholarships

Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance
Websites of Potential Interest

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