Financial Aid

St. Matthew’s School Tuition

St. Matthew’s School’s tuition is a “Cost-Based; Need Based” program.

  • Cost Based Tuition is based on the cost to educate a projected student population.
  • Need Based Tuition Assistance is provided to families that have a need.  This is determined through the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment.
    • FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment is a third-party service provider who objectively determines a family’s ability to pay tuition based on information provided by the family.

Application:

Tuition assistance is provided to families that are unable to pay the COE, determined through the objective assessment tool provided by FACTS Grant and Aid.

  • This is the only form of tuition assistance available at St. Matthew School.
  • Tuition Assistance can equal but not exceed 66% of the Cost of Education.
  • 2011 – 2012 Tuition Range $ 1,617 – $ 4,900

Tuition Assistance Distribution Criteria:

  • Children of St. Matthew’s Parish and School employees
  • Families in order of least need to most need
    • Determined by the greater of FACTS ability to pay or applicant reported ability to pay
    • Subject to “minimum” tuition requirement
    • Children currently enrolled
    • Children with siblings currently enrolled
    • Children of alumni
    • First child now reaching school age
    • Children on approved waiting list
  • If there is not enough tuition assistance to cover the need, as determined by FACTS, the School’s Registrar will review each family’s application and take into account
    • Parents who are active and practicing in a local Catholic parish
    • Parents actively involved in supporting the local Catholic schools


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