TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICY
Since the school depends upon tuition as the primary source of income, everyone is expected to meet the prescribed financial obligations. A limited amount of assistance is available through the Archdiocesan Education Foundation and through the school. Details and applications are available in the Main Office. Tuition assistance will be granted only to those who keep accounts current. Tuition assistance will be revoked if an account is not kept current, a student is not in good academic standing or is not in good disciplinary standing.
Within the parameters of the annual budget, the archdiocese encourages schools to give tuition assistance to students whose families demonstrate financial need. Each school must have guidelines that govern the distribution of these funds. The Catholic Education Foundation provides tuition assistance to students who attend archdiocesan schools and who qualify according to financial guidelines established by the Catholic Education Foundation. The Catholic Education Foundation annually publishes the policies and procedures governing the program. In determining eligibility, the school should require a formal application and parent/guardian financial statement. Schools should use the same requirements as the Catholic Education Foundation when determining eligibility for school assistance. Schools may not require parental/guardian service hours in exchange for tuition assistance. Without permission from the regional superintendent, the maximum amount of assistance to be awarded should not exceed 80% of the tuition. Tuition assistance to a student is offered on the basis of verifiable financial need only. Schools may not offer preferential tuition assistance to students on the basis of athletic ability.
