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Serra Catholic School Tuition Assistance Application Announcement 2010-2011 Dear Returning Families, It is important that all current Serra families are able to continue providing their child(ren) with a Catholic education. If tuition assistance could help make this possible, we encourage parents to apply. In an effort to provide our returning families ample time to apply, we will be releasing the assistance applications prior to the distribution of our 2010-2011 registration packets. Despite the current economic challenges, we are pleased to continue Serra’s Tuition Assistance Fund for the 2010-2011 school year. Here are some important factors about the Tuition Assistance process and application guidelines. How is Serra’s Tuition Assistance Funded? The limited funds are made possible primarily from the assistance of our parishes, Anchor Ball Fund in Need appeal, Annual Fund and the generosity of donors. Funding for this program is earmarked for the purpose of providing some assistance to our qualified school families. How does the eligibility process work? 1. Private School Aid Service (PSAS) Review Once again, we are utilizing Private School Aid Service (PSAS), an independent outside service that will be determining a family’s eligibility for assistance. PSAS utilizes an analyzing system that is designed as a national standard of objective measurement for determining a family’s ability to pay for private elementary and secondary education. This process takes income and assets of the family into account, as well as the size of the family, the age of the parents, the number of children attending tuition charging schools, the state and/or metropolitan area where the family resides, the value of the parents’ assets, and the number of working parents. PSAS prioritizes the applications, based on need, for the committee to allocate funds. 2. Screening Committee Review and Response Letters The applications will be anonymous for the screening committee to fairly allocate funds. The screening committee is scheduled to meet in late May and will respond via mail to all applicants in June. 3. Pastoral Recommendation In addition to the eligibility process and committee review, each pastor will have the opportunity, at their request, to review their individual parishioner’s assistance appeal. Pastors may make a recommendation on the awarding of financial assistance based on their individual parish life participation requirements. How and when do I apply? Application requests should be directed to Gloria Clifton in the Business Office at 888-1990, ext.-147 or e-mail gclifton@serraschool.org . Please contact her for application guidance or to review any special circumstances prior to requesting an application. Applications must be completed, postmarked and mailed directly to PSAS with a $21.00 non-refundable processing fee, no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010. |
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