💼 Financial Aid Opportunities at Sacred Heart

Welcome, Sacred Heart students!
The Financial Aid Office is here to help you access the financial support you need to pursue your educational and formation goals. Our mission is to support you—academically, spiritually, and vocationally—by providing resources and guidance every step of the way.

🎓 Available Resources & Eligibility

🏛️ Institutional Grants (Sacred Heart)

Students serving in ministry or Catholic education within the Archdiocese of Detroit may qualify for:

• Fishermen’s Fund

• ACE Grant (Archdiocese of Detroit Catechetical Education Grant) – service-based

• Pastoral Ministry Grant – need-based

🏛️ Federal Grants

• Federal PELL Grant

• Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

💳 Federal Student Loans

Available to students enrolled at least half-time in a degree program:

• Stafford Subsidized/ Unsubsidized student loans

  • Undergraduate: 6 credit hours minimum

  • Graduate: 4 credit hours minimum

🏛️ State of Michigan Aid

Explore programs offered by the State of Michigan programs including:

• Michigan Achievement Scholarship
• Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG)
• Dual Enrollment
• Fostering Futures Scholarship
• Futures for Frontliners
• Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)

• Michigan programs

📝 How to Apply for Aid

To apply for Sacred Heart grants, federal aid, or state aid:

1. Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for each academic year
   🔗 FAFSA Website
   🎓 Sacred Heart School Code: 002313

2. Create your FSA ID (student and parent, if dependent)
   🔐 Create FSA ID

📌 FAFSA opens October 1 for the upcoming academic year.

📄 Required Applications

To be considered for Sacred Heart aid, complete:

• ✅ FAFSA

• ✅ Sacred Heart Financial Aid Application (with planned credit hours)

• ✅ ACE Grant Certification Form (if eligible)
  (For students teaching theology or serving in parish catechesis in the Archdiocese of Detroit)

• ✅ Fishermen’s Fund Application & Pledge Agreement (if applicable)
  (Include personal statement – submit annually)

• ✅ Pastoral Ministry Grant Application (if eligible)
  (Contact Dept. of Development and Stewardship at 313-596-7400 for deadlines)

🕒 Deadlines & Awarding Timeline

• 🎯 Priority Deadline: March 1

  • Apply by this date for first-round institutional aid decisions

• 📅 Award Notifications Sent: July (to student’s official SHMS email)

• 📝 Late applications (through mid-May) will be considered if funding remains

• 💬 Spring awards and mid-year adjustments are reviewed as funds allow

📢 Viewing & Accepting Your Awards

Students can review award letters and billing statements in Populi under the Financial/Financial Aid tab.

You’ll be able to:

• Accept/decline gift aid

• Accept/decline/reduce federal loans

⚠️ Withdrawing & Financial Aid Adjustments

Federal Funds

If a student withdraws before completing 60% of the term, federal aid will be returned per federal policy in this order:

1. Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

2. Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans

3. Federal Pell Grants

4. Federal SEOG

You may owe a balance due to full tuition charges and only partial aid eligibility.

Institutional Aid

If you drop or withdraw:

• Sacred Heart grants/scholarships may be removed or reassigned to another term within the same academic year.

• If a grant exceeds your charges, excess aid will be removed or reassigned.

Archdiocese of Detroit Funds

• Aid will be adjusted in response to course withdrawals.

• Review Archdiocese-funded options for additional details.

💬 Contact Financial Aid

Have questions or need personalized help?
We’re here to support you.

Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 313-883-8692
📠 Fax: 313-883-8797