Tuition, Financial Aid & Scholarships

The typical financial aid award ranges from $1,000 to $5,000. While larger amounts are awarded -- as much as half tuition -- these are reserved for students with significant financial need or academic achievement. In most cases, financial aid awards are posted to student accounts on Sept. 1.

Oct. 1: Application opens.

Oct. 1 to Nov. 30: Exclusive review period for returning families.

Dec. 1 to Jan. 31: Exclusive review period for new families. (Returning families will be considered during this period only after all new family applications have been reviewed.)

Applicants for the Academic Scholarship Award must complete the admission process, receive a letter of recommendation from a teacher from an academic subject of their choosing, and submit an essay addressing this prompt: Notre Dame believes academics provide a path to developing lifelong skills and fulfilling big dreams! In 3 to 5 paragraphs, tell us what academic skills you are particularly proud of and how those skills are helping you pursue one or more of your big dreams.

Applicants for the Fine and Performing Arts Award must complete the admission process, receive a letter of recommendation from a supervising adult who has overseen their development in art, music or theatre, and submit an essay addressing this prompt: Notre Dame believes the arts are an essential part of any great education. In 3 to 5 paragraphs, tell us about your art, music, or theatre experiences, and what those experiences have taught you about yourself. Applicants for this award also must supplement their application with recordings or digital images according to the guidelines provided here.

Applicants for the Leadership Award must complete the admission process, receive a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach or mentor in the leadership area of their choosing (ex. athletics, clubs, activities, arts), and submit an essay addressing this prompt: Notre Dame believes leadership includes a set of attributes all people can develop. In 3 to 5 paragraphs, tell us what you believe are the most important attributes of a leader and how you are working to develop those attributes. (Use specific examples from clubs or activities you are part of now.)

Applicants for the Diversity Award must complete the admission process, receive a letter of recommendation from a supervising adult or mentor familiar with their experiences in diversity, equity and inclusion, and submit an essay addressing this prompt: Notre Dame believes diversity in our school benefits all students. In 3 to 5 paragraphs, tell us how you believe your background and/or cultural traditions will contribute to student life at Notre Dame and make our school a more diverse and inclusive place.

Applicants for the Christian Citizenship Award must complete the admission process, receive a letter of recommendation from a supervising adult or mentor in the area of faith and/or service, and submit an essay addressing this prompt: Notre Dame believes practicing faith includes service to others. In 3 to 5 paragraphs, tell us how you have carried out your faith in service to your community, as well as a dream project you would like to undertake in the future.

The Berch Family Scholarship was established in 2017 by Notre Dame alumni James, Lawrence and Robert Berch. The Berch brothers’ goal is to increase access to Catholic education at Notre Dame Preparatory School for students with great promise as Christian people, upright citizens and academic scholars. The scholarship may be renewable through graduation, based on demonstrated financial need, good citizenship and academic success.

The David A. Molnar Endowed Scholarship was established in 2020 by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Molnar, in memory of their son. Before his untimely passing in November 2019, David exemplified the mission of our school, of which he was a proud alumnus of the Class of 2017. The award bearing David’s name recognizes a rising Notre Dame Middle School 8^th grader and a rising Notre Dame Prep senior for demonstrating resilience and courage in overcoming challenges in their lives, and for serving as positive role models for other students at our school.

Families with multiple children enrolled at Notre Dame are eligible for discounts on tuition. The multiple child discounts are as follows: 5 percent off tuition for the second student, 10 percent off for the third, 100 percent off for the fourth, fifth, etc.

The children of Notre Dame Prep, Notre Dame High School (Harper Woods), Oakland Catholic and Pontiac Catholic alumni are eligible for yearly discounts in tuition at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy. The Alumni Award is $1,000 for the first student and is prorated for additional students. Alumni awards cannot be combined with other merit, academic or financial aid awards.