The Archdiocesan Catechetical Education (ACE) Grant is awarded annually to students who are actively serving in a catechetical ministry within a parish or Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
To apply, students must submit the ACE Grant Certification Form once per academic year, as early as possible before the start of their first term of enrollment. This form should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office.
The student’s pastor must confirm the student’s active service in a qualifying catechetical role by signing the ACE Grant form. Qualifying catechetical ministries include:
- Parish Catechists
- Directors of Religious Education (DREs)
- RCIA Team Members
- Youth Ministry Team Members
- Catholic School Religion Teachers
- Adult Faith Formation Leaders (e.g., ALPHA programs)
By signing the form, the student agrees to the following:
- To notify the Financial Aid Office immediately if they discontinue their catechetical ministry during the academic year.
- To understand that discontinuing service will result in loss of ACE Grant eligibility.
- To submit the completed ACE Grant Certification Form as early as possible before the first term they attend in the academic year.
- To acknowledge that the grant will be applied term-by-term, based on verified enrollment in undergraduate or graduate courses.
Download the ACE Grant Certification Form here: Tuition Assistance for Catechetical Leaders.