Tuition Assistance and Scholarships
The education at Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School is a significant and impactful investment in a child’s future. However, we understand that raising a family in our community is expensive. MCP is committed to operating with the highest degree of financial stewardship, thus keeping the costs of attendance as low as possible. The vast majority of our financial aid resources are distributed annually through our need-based, Tuition Assistance program. That program is limited in its resources, and it is almost always the case that the needs of our families exceed the available funding for the year. For this reason, it is vital that families meet all deadlines and are proactive in their communication. Two Merit Scholarships are also available to incoming freshmen. Any questions about the process or the requirements of financial aid should be directed promptly to our Business Office.
Tuition Assistance Information
- 2025–2026 tuition cost $18,779
- Total tuition assistance awarded for the 2025–2026 school year was over $1,000,000
Tuition Assistance Application Steps
- The student must complete the Enrollment Application for applying to Mission College Prep.
- The family must complete the Tuition Assistance Application. The link to the Tuition Assistance Application can be found here:
Tuition Assistance Application Review Process
Tuition Assistance Applications for 2026/2027 Academic Year are open November 1st, 2025.
- FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will complete an analysis of all completed applications for tuition assistance and then provide MCP with an assessment.
- The MCP Tuition Assistance Committee reviews the assessment and makes final allocations based upon the school’s Tuition Assistance budget for the year.
- Mission College Prep will notify families of their awards shortly after submission provided a family’s FACTS Application was completed and submitted.
Scholarship Information
Please utilize the attached link to print and fill out the Scholarship Application Form. This application and prompt responses to any scholarships you are applying for must be received by 4:00 pm on April 15, 2026. Please take the completed form to Mrs. Carlesha Harris in the business office or scan and email to [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does MCP offer athletic or academic or arts scholarship?
A: Nearly all financial aid at MCP is in the form of Tuition Assistance which is exclusively based on a family’s financial need. MCP does not offer Athletic scholarships or Arts Scholarships but does recognize general excellence through the above scholarships.
Q: Does tuition stay the same every year?
A: MCP is committed to operating with a high degree of financial stewardship, but our operational costs do go up every year, and tuition is the primary source of our operational revenue. Historically there is a 4% to 8% tuition increase annually. Tuition for the next academic year is published in the spring. The rate is determined by the Finance Committee of the MCP Board of Regents, with approval from the Diocese of Monterey.
Q: Is there a tuition discount for siblings?
A: Family tuition expenses (for multiple students at MCP, at other Catholic schools, or for older children at college) should be included in a family’s FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment application. There is no formal Sibling Discount program, but tuition expenses are recognized as part of any family’s expenses in our need-based approach.
Q: How is financial need determined?
A: Mission College Prep uses the services of a third-party recommendation from FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, which is then reviewed by the Mission Prep Tuition Assistance Committee.
Q: Will my child's tuition assistance award change from year to year?
A: All MCP Families must re-apply for tuition assistance from year to year and it is critically important that families meet all deadlines in the application/re-application process. Just as tuition rates do increase modestly every year, families on Tuition Assistance should expect modest increases in their costs every year. MCP is committed to operating responsibly to make sure those changes are minimized.
