Tuition & Financial Aid

1. How do I apply for Financial Aid? 

To be eligible for consideration for financial aid at The Academy of the Holy Cross, you must complete the online aid application through FACTS Grant & Aid. The fee to file is $45.

The deadline to submit the aid application for financial aid is January 5, 2026.

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Please note other schools, and the Archdiocese of Washington, use different financial aid service providers to help them assess a family’s ability to pay school costs. 

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2. What is the Academy's school code for FACTS?

The school code is 10856

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3. Which figures do I use when completing the FACTS Grant & Aid?

Please use 2024 data when answering questions except where it asks you to make an estimate for 2025.

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4. Besides the online application, what other supporting documents must I submit to FACTS?

The Academy of the Holy Cross requires that you upload your 2024 Federal Tax documents, 2024 W2, and 2025 W2 directly to FACTS online. No tax documents should be sent to Holy Cross. Please do not send prior year tax documents to FACTS.

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5. How do I know if I will qualify for need-based financial aid?

Any family may apply for need-based financial aid. Parents should not assume that because of their income they may not qualify. Some of the factors that are considered when determining need include: income, what you own (your house and other investments), what you owe (your mortgage and other debts), the size of your family, and how many children are enrolled in tuition-charging schools. All financial information shared with The Academy of the Holy Cross remains confidential and is used only for the purpose of determining eligibility.

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6. If I applied last year, do I have to complete another application this year?

Yes, a new aid application must be filed for every year that you apply for financial aid because your family’s financial situation can change from year to year.

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7. Who do I call for help in completing the FACTS or uploading tax documents?

FACTS Customer Service is available at (866) 315-9262

The deadline to submit the FACTS Grant & Aid application for financial aid is Monday, January 5, 2026.

 

Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance Program and FitzGerald Program

Please note this application is independent of Academy of the Holy Cross tuition assistance process.  

FACTS Application Deadline: February 13, 2026

For additional information about FACTS, please reach out to the Archdiocesan Manager of Funding & Enrollment at 301-853-5356, tuitionassistanceprogram@adw.org

Latino Student Fund

Black Student Fund

Knights of Columbus

Your Tuition Solution Loans

Shepherd Foundation (Information is available through Catholic parishes and elementary schools.)