Families must apply first to the ADW for financial assistance in order to be considered for St. Martin’s need-based tuition assistance program. The ADW uses TADS, a third-party provider that evaluates the financial data of families in an impartial manner to allow a fair distribution of funds. The application form, specific dates, and deadlines will be published at the Archdiocese Tuition Assistance Program by mid-September. Applications are available at the beginning of October and must be completed by the beginning of December for current school families and mid-February for new families. Families usually hear from the ADW regarding their request for assistance by the end of April.

St. Martin’s parish uses the same information from TADS for making their financial aid awards, so no additional application is needed. Families are usually notified in early May about tuition assistance from St. Martin’s. For families that apply for admissions after February, limited financial aid may be available from St. Martin's parish if any assistance funds are still undistributed. Fees such as registration, books, hot lunch, and lunch drinks are not covered by financial aid.

Any family who receives financial assistance for the current year from either the ADW or Parish/School must fill out the ADW financial aid application to be eligible to receive any financial assistance for next year.

For more information on ADW financial assistance, please contact the Assistant Director for Funding and Educational Resources at tuitionassistanceprogram@adw.org or call 301-853-5356.

For more information about financial aid through St. Martin of Tours School, please contact our school office at office@smsmd.org.

The Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Program offers scholarships to help income-eligible students attend participating nonpublic schools like St. Martin of Tours.

Students who qualify for the free or reduced–price lunch program may be eligible to receive a BOOST award. Scholarships are granted based on household income, with priority given to families with the greatest financial need.

Click here to learn more about BOOST, including eligibility and application details.

As part of the federal tax reform passed in December 2017, families can now use 529 college savings plans to help pay for K–12 tuition at public, private, or religious schools.

You may take distributions of up to $10,000 per beneficiary per year to cover tuition costs for elementary or secondary education, including at St. Martin of Tours.

To learn more about how this benefit works and how to apply it to your child’s education, visit: Maryland 529 – K–12 Tuition Information.