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Tuition Assistance

St. Mary High School has two application processes for tuition assistance that we believe offers fair and impartial consideration in awarding tuition assistance. It should be noted that St. Mary does not give athletic scholarships or award tuition assistance based on athletics. Tuition assistance is based upon financial need.

Apply for Tuition Assistance

Everyone requesting tuition assistance is required to apply each year through FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment. There is an application fee of $30.00. After you complete the application online, you must upload, fax, or mail in the required supporting documents to FACTS.

After you have completed this application process, FACTS will assess the information and send us a report which we will use to determine your tuition amount for the 2023-2024 school year. The deadline for completing the first wave of applications is December 31.

Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children

In addition to FACTS, St. Mary offers the opportunity to apply for tuition assistance through the Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children (SFIC). Beginning February 1, 2022 you can apply for the SFIC at www.sficnj.org. The SFIC will assess the information and send us a report which we will use to determine tuition amount for the 2022-2023 school year. The deadline for completing the application process is April 31, 2022 There is a $30.00 non-refundable registration fee. The maximum award you may receive from the SFIC is $1,000.

Tri-County Scholarship Fund

In addition to FACTS, families who reside in Morris, Passaic, and Sussex counties can apply for the Tri-County Scholarship Fund. The Tri-County Scholarship application is through your FACTS application to St. Mary High School. Select the option to apply for the Tri-County Scholarship when filling out your FACTS information and your information will be shared with Tri-County Scholarship. Tri-County Scholarship Fund will assess the information and send us a report which we will use to determine tuition amount for the 2022-2023 school year. The deadline for completing the application process is February 15, 2022.

Columbus Citizens Foundation

The Columbus Citizens Foundation is a non-profit organization in New York City committed to fostering an appreciation of Italian-American heritage and achievement. Graduating from school is an achievement that has a profound impact on a student’s life and the lives of their families. We ensure that Italian American students of great promise have the financial support they need to graduate through our CCF Scholarship Program. Read on below for the stories of some of our scholars.

Picozzi Family Foundation

The Foundation was formed in 2007 to provide academic scholarships to talented young men and women from Union and Essex Counties and other surrounding communities. Scholarships are awarded to students attending either college or private high school. The Foundation was formed to assist individuals to further their education. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. The Foundation has provided academic scholarships to students attending Summit High School and Madison High Schools, Cristo Rey Newark High School, The Benedictine Academy, The Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children and Seton Hall Prep.