Affordability

A Mercy education may be more affordable than you think! In keeping with our school mission, Mercy is proud to award approximately $1 Million annual in tuition assistance. We would love to have you join the Mercy family!

New Families - Schedule a 15-Minute Financial Aid Consultation

Have questions about financial aid at Mercy High School? We’re here to help! Schedule a 15-minute consultation with Maureen Duncan, Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Management, to discuss any questions you may have about available assistance, application processes, and eligibility. Please be prepared to share family household tax information. We look forward to guiding you through the financial aid process. Click here to schedule.

Financial Aid Program

Financial aid is awarded by the Mercy High School Financial Aid Committee on the basis of financial need as determined by FACTS Management Grant & Aid Assessment (FACTS) and/or special requirements of the named scholarships. The total amount of financial aid distributed each year is based upon the availability of funds and the number of qualified applicants. The average award amount for 2023-24 school year was approximately $5,600.

Incoming Freshman, please complete the FACTS Grant & Aid Application, Mercy application and materials by December 13, 2024 to ensure receipt of award information with acceptance letter in January. Deadline thereafter and for current returning students is March 3, 2025.

  • Submit online application here.

  • Provide all required documents required on the FACTS application.

  • Pay application fee to FACTS.

  • Students are required to submit the Mercy HS Financial Aid Cover Sheet here and a one page essay describing themselves and how they exemplify the Mercy Core Values.

  • Students who have received Financial Aid in the previous year are required to reapply each year. Tuition accounts must be paid in full before consideration will be given for renewal.

  • Students who are awarded financial aid will be required to write a thank you note to the donor.

Multiple Daughter Discount

Families with more than one daughter enrolled at Mercy are eligible for $1,000 off tuition for the second daughter and for each current daughter after.

The Archdiocese of Detroit (AOD) Assistance 2025-2026 Application & Resources

Application

The 2025-2026 AOD Tuition Assistance Application will open on December 16, 2024, and close on February 28, 2025. Parents may visit the Detroit Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance webpage here for application information.

Parents should reference the Parent information Document here for details regarding the application and contact FACTS Customer Service at 866-315-9262 for individual application questions.

For Catholic Families only:  All awardee families must be current members of a Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Detroit. Your Pastor’s signature on the form here is required to complete your application. Forms must be turned into your school’s office by February 28, 2025. Non-Catholic Applicants do not need to turn in a Pastor Signature Form.

Parent Webinar Information

New for the 2025-2026 AOD Tuition Assistance application, the Department of Catholic Schools alongside FACTS Grant & Aide will be hosting three webinars for parents. These webinars will be a chance for applicants to fully understand the application requirements and ask any questions they may have. These webinars will be recorded and posted on the Tuition Assistance page of the Detroit Catholic Schools website.

You can submit a question here prior to the webinar.