Financial Aid

St. Mary of Carmel Financial Aid

At St. Mary of Carmel, we work with families to help make Catholic education affordable.

To be eligible for financial aid, applicants must:

  • Be accepted/enrolled
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Be current with all financial obligations owed to SMC.

The application process consists of completing the FACTS Grant & Aide application and submitting supporting documentation. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure FACTS has all the necessary data.

Timeline for 2025-2026 School Year

Application Round Who can apply? Important Dates Support Documents Awarded Notice
Priority Period Returning Families Open - October 20, 2024
Close - December 20, 2024
  • 2023 tax return & schedules
  • 2023 W2
April
Regular Period Returning & Prospective Families Open - December 21, 2024
Close - March 20, 2025
  • 2023 or 2024 tax return & schedules
  • 2023 or 2024 W2
May
Extended Period Returning & Prospective Families Open - March 21, 2025
Close - None
  • 2024 tax return & schedules
  • 2024 W2
Approx 3 weeks after the completed app is submitted

Scholarships

ACE Scholarships

ACE Scholarships provide need-based scholarships; once approved, a student's scholarship can be renewed yearly. Families must meet the HHS Poverty Income Guidelines to be eligible for an ACE scholarship. See Guidelines & Qualifications for additional information.

The application period is February 3, 2025, through April 15, 2025.

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Please note that the ACE-specific FACTS form does NOT replace the Saint Mary of Carmel FACTS form. You must complete both to be considered for school or other awards.

If you previously received an ACE award, remember that an application must be submitted yearly.

The Jethsuby Scholarship Fund of the Catholic Foundation

The Jethsuby Scholarship Fund was created by Dr. and Mrs. Mauricio Delgado through the Catholic Foundation in December 2009 to provide Hispanic students with the necessary resources to obtain a Catholic education. The fund provides scholarships to Hispanic students (who must have one parent born outside the United States) attending or planning to attend Catholic elementary school in the Diocese of Dallas. The scholarships may be up to 50% of the parish tuition rate, depending on financial need.

Applications open on January 1 and are due the last Friday of February (February 28, 2025).

Part of the Jethsuby application requires families to complete the FACTS Grant and Aid application. The FACTS application must be submitted by Friday, February 21, 2025, if you are applying for the Jethsuby scholarship.

For additional information and an application, please see the fund's website at www.jethsuby.org.

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