m FINANCIAL AID

DEAR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES,

Congratulations on taking the first steps in the high school application process. I am so glad that your search has led you to Mercy, and I firmly believe that not only can Mercy ofer your daughter an excellent college preparatory education, but that Mercy is the place that your daughter will flourish and find her voice.

Mercy High School encourages all families interested in applying to Mercy to do so regardless of their intention to seek financial aid. The process for admission is separate from the financial aid process and all candidates for admission are evaluated on their academic and personal qualifications, regardless of their financial situation. Once families apply for financial aid, the financial aid committee makes every efort to meet the demonstrated need of as many candidates as possible.

We partner with FACTS Management in our financial aid process. The instructions and application are online at https://factsmgt.com/parent-resources/grant-and-aid. Please visit this website as soon as possible to begin the financial aid process.

I know that the application process can be many-layered and often overwhelming, but I assure you that an entire team is here to help support you in the process. For more information about the process or to ask any questions you may have, please contact the Finance Ofce at 410.433.8880, ext. 223 or finance@mercyhighschool.com.

All the best,

Diana C. Rego Director of Finance and Operations Mercy High School

KEY INFORMATION TO HELP YOU COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION:

m To begin the financial aid application, go to: https://factsmgt.com/parent-resources/grant-and-aid.

m Deadline for completing the financial aid application is December 18, 2020.

m Our finance office may be reached at financeoffice@mercyhighschool.com or 410-433-8880, ext. 223.

We, the community of Mercy High School Baltimore, are a private Catholic, college preparatory school for young women of diverse backgrounds from across central Maryland. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, we provide a rigorous education marked by academic excellence and personal attention. Here, students learn to communicate ideas and express themselves confidently, both individually and in collaboration with others. Mercy creates an environment where young women form habits of lifelong inquiry, critical thinking, and courageous action in a global society. In the tradition of Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, our work reflects a commitment to hospitality, service, justice and compassion.

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY

OF FAITH, A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING

AND A COMMUNITY IN THE WORLD.

From Mercy High School’s Mission Statement