Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance may be available to qualifying families. Applications and required supporting documents must be submitted online to FACTS by the deadline listed in the enrollment portal. All families asking for assistance must first apply for the SC Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program Scholarships and provide and provide proof of acceptance or nonacceptance. Not qualifying for SC ESTF does not disqualify you from requesting tuition assistance. Families registering after the deadline should contact the principal to request assistance.
Tuition assistance is available through funding sources including our Friends of SMS fundraising campaign.
South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF)
The SC ESTF Program is a state scholarship program that provides families who meet all requirements and income thresholds with yearly renewable scholarships for each student in their family to attend the K-12 school of their choice. St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School is an approved school to receive scholarship funds.
For the 26-27 school year, a $,7634 per year per student scholarship may be available.
- www.scschoolchoice.com - for more info and to see if you qualify
*NOTE: you must contact the office to let us know if you qualify or not!
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529 Education Savings Accounts
South Carolina allows the use of 529 accounts to pay for K-12 tuition.
Highlights:
- Contributions to SC 529 may provide up to a 6% state income tax saving. Consult your tax advisor.
- Consult your financial advisor to see if using funds in your 529 account is right for your family.
Beginning in 2026, up to $20,000 per beneficiary may be used to pay for K-12 tuition, curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tuition for tutoring or education classes outside of the home by a qualified tutor, fees for standardized tests, fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and educational therapies.
