Please contact the Admissions Office for step-by-step directions on applying for financial aid. The deadline for all tuition assistance applications is February 14, 2025.
FACTS Management Company
In order to apply for needs-based tuition assistance, all families must demonstrate financial need by applying through an outside agency, the FACTS Management Company. FACTS assistance applications may be accessed here. All applications should be submitted by February 14, 2025. The application deadline varies from year to year. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications may be submitted after the deadline, but less funding may be available. The first round of award letters is usually mailed in late March to early April.
Download “Financial Aid Steps” PDF
Catholic Tuition Assistance
The Archdiocese of Atlanta provides an annual grant to the school for tuition assistance. This funding is provided by each parish in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and is used to provide financial aid to Catholic families only. Archdiocesan tuition assistance is based on need and eligibility.
Grizzard Scholarships
Students who have family members who are employed by Southeastern Mills may apply for a Grizzard Scholarship, given by the Grizzard children in honor of their parents, Vernon and Gaynell Grizzard. Parents of applicants should go through the Human Resources Office at Southeastern Mills and also mention to the Saint Mary’s admissions director that they are employed at Southeastern Mills. The maximum award is $1,000 per child and depends on the number of applicants in a given year.
Knights of Columbus Scholarships
The Knights of Columbus Council #4410 of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church gives a scholarship each year to a Saint Mary’s student who has financial need. Applications may be requested from the Saint Mary’s School Business Office.
GOAL Scholarship Program
In 2008 the State of Georgia made a change in the tax laws, making it possible for citizens to designate some of their tax dollars to provide scholarships to private schools. Saint Mary’s currently participates in the GOAL Scholars Program for new students wishing to attend Saint Mary’s.
For more information about applying for the GOAL Scholarships, please go to goalscholarship.org.
The first step in the GOAL process is to establish financial need by completing and submitting the FACTS application by the annual deadline.
Once financial aid is determined, GOAL Scholarships will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.