Grant & Aid
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The financial commitment and sacrifice families undertake when deciding to send their children to a Catholic school is understood and appreciated. Although paying for education is first and foremost the responsibility of a family, each school, parish, and the Archdiocese of Baltimore devote significant funds each year to financial aid programs that help families with financial commitment. In turn, our school communities benefit by attracting students who otherwise could not attend our schools.
Several sources of tuition assistance are available to families who apply and meet certain eligibility requirements.
Tuition Assistance
Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance
The Archdiocese of Baltimore devotes significant funds each year to financial aid programs that help families make Catholic school education possible for their children. Tuition Assistance is a need-based analysis of the cost of education vs. a family’s ability to pay. These awards do not need to be repaid. Any student interested in attending a Catholic school may apply for financial aid from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Click to learn more about the grants and aid available from the Archdiocese.
FACTS, an independent third party, helps the Archdiocese objectively assess what a family is able to contribute to its student(s) educational expenses.
Completed applications for tuition assistance through the Archdiocese of Baltimore must be received no later than February 28th. Tuition assistance awards are contingent upon a completed FACTS application, with all documentation submitted by June 30. Interested families can visit the FACTS Tuition Assistance page for St. Margaret School. Please apply early to ensure maximum consideration for tuition grants.
St. Margaret Parish Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance for 2027–28: Here’s How to Apply
A St. Margaret education should be within reach. Saint Margaret Parish offers tuition grants to help eligible families with students at St. Margaret School, from Preschool through Grade 8.
Who Can Apply?
Tuition assistance is available to families who are registered AND active in Saint Margaret Parish. “Active” means you’re part of our worshiping community and regularly attend Mass at Saint Margaret.
Please note: Assistance isn’t available to families registered or active in another parish, or for students attending other schools.
Key Dates
📅 Applications Open: Monday, December 7, 2026
⏰ Deadline: Friday, February 5, 2027 (applications must be complete)
📄 Tax Documents Needed: 2025 tax return plus 2026 W-2s
How to Apply in 2 Steps
Step 1: Complete the Online Application with SSS
- Go to solutionsbysss.com, click “Logins” at the top, then choose “For Families.”
- Follow the on-screen instructions. Have a question along the way? Look for the helpful drop-down explanations, or call SSS directly at (800) 344-8328.
- Don’t skip this: Fill out and sign the “Applicant’s Acknowledgment and Checklist.” Without it, your application won’t be considered complete.
- Answer every explanation SSS asks for. Use the final comments section to tell us about any extraordinary circumstances your family has faced in the last three years.
- Own a business or farm? You’ll need to provide some additional information.
What happens next: Within a few days, SSS reviews your application and calculates an Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Our Parish Tuition Assistance Committee uses the EFC as a starting point, along with Mass attendance, to make its decision.
Step 2: Wrap It Up
Your application is complete once both of these are in:
✅ SSS has provided your Expected Family Contribution
✅ We’ve received all required documentation
The Tuition Assistance Committee will then review your application and let you know its decision.
Please note: The SSS application fee is non-refundable.
Important Parish Documents for Tuition Assistance
Regional/Local Parish Tuition Assistance
Several neighboring parishes also offer tuition grants to school families who are parishioners of those churches. Check with your local parish regarding their policies and filing deadlines.
Scholarship Opportunities
Knott Scholarship Fund
The Knott Scholarship Funds have been providing merit-based, full-tuition scholarships for academically talented Catholic elementary and secondary school students for 41 years. Awarded in the 4th grade for grades 5 through 8 or 8th grade for grades 9 through 12, scholarships are awarded to Catholic students in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who wish to attend a Catholic school. Applications are available beginning in January and are due in March for awards for the following year. For more information, please visit www.knottscholar.org
Knott College Scholarships are also available for the three Catholic universities in Maryland. Please visit our website for more information: www.knottscholar.org
Maryland State Council Knights of Columbus
The Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus is the sponsor of several High School scholarships for its members and for Catholic Students in general.
Interested 8th-grade parents and students may obtain specific information on their website.
BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today)
The Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Program provides scholarships for students who are eligible for the free or reduced–price lunch program to attend eligible nonpublic schools. It was established in March 2016 by the Maryland General Assembly.
The Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The mission of the Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation is to provide scholarships to students attending Catholic grade, middle, and high schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Scholarship applications are only available from April 1st through April 30th of every year.
Please visit their website for more information.