FIT Family Individualized Tuition

FIT: Family Individualized Tuition

Family Individualized Tuition Information

Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools is committed to welcoming all families who wish to make the investment in Catholic education for their children. To make the investment in Catholic education affordable for as many families as possible, we are pleased to offer an individualized approach to affording Catholic Education - Family Individualized Tuition.

Through our FIT program, your student's tuition rate and your family's capital fee is determined by several factors, including your family's demonstrated need. We partner with FACTS, an independent third party, to assist with need determinations. Students in grades PK - 12 are eligible to be considered for FIT.

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A Customized Tuition Solution FIT for Your Family

FACTS Need Determination

To be considered for FIT, submit an application for your family through FACTS' Grant & Aid software, along with any requested documentation and the $35 non-refundable fee. If there are circumstances that have recently changed or you wish to explain in further detail, FACTS provides a comment section for you, as well as a section to upload optional documentation.

Once your family's application is submitted in full, FACTS will process it to determine need and will then send it to us for review. From the time your application and all requested documentation is submitted, it takes an average of 2-4 weeks to receive a response.

FIT Need Appeals

If circumstances change after your FIT determination has been sent to you and you wish to have your need reconsidered, please refer to your determination email for information on FIT appeals.

NCSEAA Scholarship

The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) offers an income-based scholarship of up to $6,492 per school year to recipients.

For students with certain disabilities, NCSEAA's ESA+ scholarship may be a great fit. ESA+ awards vary from $9,000 - $17,000 per school year and do not consider income.

We recommend new families interested in NCSEAA scholarships to apply before March 1. To review requirements and to apply, please visit https://www.ncseaa.edu/k12/.

Tuition Adjustments for Catholic Families

For families who are designated Participating Catholic by their Diocese of Charlotte Catholic parish, additional tuition adjustments are available:

Participating Catholic discount - please visit https://www.discovermacs.org/tuition for more information on eligibility for the Participating Catholic Tuition Rate.

Multiple Child Discount - applied to the youngest siblings in birth order:
- 2nd child - 10% discount
- 3rd child - 25% discount
- 4th child - 50% discount

Example FIT Scenarios

Because each family has unique circumstances and many factors influence a family's need, FIT determinations will vary by family. These scenarios are based on actual families and 2022-23 tuition rates.