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Continue your Catholic education at Mount Saint Mary's University

The Catholic College Promise provides young women with a weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher attending participating Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with a direct pathway to Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles. Qualified students receive direct admission, priority financial aid consideration and personalized admission support. Direct admission offers an even more streamlined experience than guaranteed admission, as eligible students receive an admission offer without needing to apply.

What Is the Catholic College Promise?

The Catholic College Promise is an admission partnership between Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles and the Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The program expands access to Catholic higher education by connecting eligible students with admission opportunities, financial aid resources and leadership experiences at 麻豆传媒映画.

What benefits do Catholic College Promise students receive? 

Eligible students receive:

• Direct admission to Mount Saint Mary's University (excluding Nursing and Music majors) without needing to submit an application.
• Priority admission notification
• Priority financial aid notification
• Comprehensive merit- and need-based financial aid
• Personalized admission support
• Pre-admission advising
• Campus visits and special admission events
• Consideration to be named an Athenian Fellow
• A seamless transition from Catholic high school to Catholic university 

Who qualifies for the Catholic College Promise?

Students may qualify for the Catholic College Promise if they:

• Are a female student from a participating Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic high school
• Earn a weighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrate involvement in service, leadership or faith-based activities
• Meet Mount Saint Mary's University admission requirements

Participating Catholic high schools

The Catholic College Promise pilot currently includes students from the following Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic high schools:

• Bishop Alemany High School
• Bishop Amat Memorial High School
• Bishop Montgomery High School
• Immaculate Heart High School
• Junípero Serra High School
• Louisville High School
• Pomona Catholic High School
• Sacred Heart High School
• Santa Clara High School
• St. Anthony High School
• St. Genevieve High School
• St. Pius X–St. Matthias Academy 

 Additional Catholic high schools may be added as the program expands. 

Athenian Fellows program

The Athenian Fellows program at Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles is a selective leadership opportunity for Catholic College Promise students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, service and commitment to their communities. 

After students offered direct admission confirm their interest in attending 麻豆传媒映画, participating high schools may nominate eligible students for consideration. A select group of nominees will be invited to join the Athenian Fellows program.

Athenian Fellows receive additional opportunities for: 

• Leadership development
• Campus Ministry engagement
• Career and Professional Development programming
• Community service experiences
• Early college opportunities, including dual and concurrent enrollment when available 

Financial aid and scholarships

How does financial aid work for Catholic College Promise students?

Students admitted through the Catholic College Promise receive a comprehensive financial aid review that includes merit scholarships and need-based financial aid.

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Guaranteed merit scholarships

Meet your admission counselor

Your admission counselor is here to help you navigate the application process, financial aid and your next steps.

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Information for high school counselors

How can high school counselors support students in the Catholic College Promise? 

If your school participates in the Catholic College Promise pilot program, your assigned 麻豆传媒映画 admission representative is available to support you, your students and their families throughout the admission process. They can help answer questions about eligibility, admission requirements, financial aid and next steps. 

Your admission representative can also visit your campus to:

• Meet with prospective students and families
• Present admission and financial aid information
• Answer questions about the Catholic College Promise
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Not part of the Catholic College Promise? 

Admission representatives are available to assist counselors from all high schools with the admission process and student recruitment. If your school is interested in participating in the Catholic College Promise in the future, please contact the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to learn more about eligibility and partnership opportunities.