Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to families in the following ways:

1. Sibling Discount - Families with more than one child enrolled in St. Mary of the Lakes School receive a tuition discount. See the TUITION page for rates for two, three and four or more children.
2. 2024-2025 Active Military Discount - Military grants may be available for students in grades K-8 if one or both parents are active US Military
3. Need-based Financial Aid - All need-based financial aid begins with an application at the Diocesan level, which is completed through FACTS. Once the Diocese makes a determination of award they forward all information to the St. Mary of the Lakes confidential financial aid committee. School personnel do not have access to any personal or financial information.
   1. Diocesean - https://dioceseoftrenton.org/financial-assistance
   2. St. Mary of the Lakes
      1. Benefactors have provided funding for tuition-based financial aid. Awards will be determined after Diocese determination. Even if no Diocesean award is issued, a local SML award will be considered. 

Please CLICK here for the SMLS FACTS Financial Assistance online form.
 
 The deadlines for Diocesan Financial Aid for the 2025-2026 school year are
 March 1 and May 12. CLICK here to learn more.
 
 SML financial assistance is available on an ongoing basis while funds are available. Notification of awards will be made from the school's business office. 

For further information regarding financial aid contact [email protected].