Financial Aid
Having experienced deep poverty herself, Mother Seton never lost an opportunity to provide for those who were poor. She appropriately named her original school in Emmitsburg St. Joseph Academy and Free School and made it clear that all students were welcome—those whose families were rich in worldly goods and those whose families had scarce financial resources.

Faithful to the legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann, Mother Seton School remains committed to providing a Catholic education to students from families of diverse economic backgrounds.

Financial aid is granted for one year. Parents re-apply annually at the time of registration for the following year. The amount of aid is granted according to family need and availability of funds.

Feeder parishes also grant assistance to parish families. Contact your pastor or parish administrator for more information about how to apply for parish assistance with tuition.

Application Timeline
Financial Aid Applications for the 2013-2014 school year are available beginning January 2013 and are due by March 1, 2013 for currently enrolled families.

New families make an appointment with the Principal to discuss their financial needs and request an application.

See also our Grocery Certificate and SCRIP Gift Card Tuition Reduction Programs.

Questions About Financial Aid ? Parishes and Friends of Catholic Education are now requiring parents to use the FACTS application if they wish to be considered for financial aid from them. To avoid the necessity of parents completing two different forms, MSS is also using the FACTS application.

Although FACTS will suggest a fair financial aid package, MSS parents do not need to worry that our criteria has changed. We will do our best to grant awards that enable you to keep you children at MSS as we have done in the past.