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Thank you for considering a Saint Columbkille Partnership School education. Investing in a Catholic school education requires careful financial planning. Please contact our Business Office for any questions.  

 

Every family is expected to contribute to the cost of education, thus supporting our school community to the extent family circumstances permit.
 
Financial aid is awarded in the form of grants which do not need to be paid back. Grants are awarded from Saint Columbkille Partnership School funds as well as from the Catholic Schools Foundation. Families must apply each year and provided the family demonstrates financial need, the grant can be renewable.
 
In order to assess what a family can reasonably afford for educational costs, we use the FACTS Grant & Aid system as an objective and independent third party. FACTS Grant and Aid calculations are the baseline for our financial aid determinations. We allocate aid based on calculated need: income minus expenses, as well as other information the family may provide in support of the aid application. We also take into consideration the school’s policies and the resources available for both re-enrolling and new students.
The Business Office will be hosting individual Financial Aid Workshops during February, March, May and June and by appointment during the rest of the year. During this 45-minute workshop, applicants are able to fill out the FACTS Grant & Aid application for tuition and other programs and ask any questions they may have. 
 
Note: At a minimum, the 2023 W2 is required during the appointment, as well as proof of non-taxable income and Social Security numbers for applicants and all students for whom you are applying for financial aid. Once the 2023 federal tax return is filed, it must be uploaded to FACTS Grant and Aid portal.
 
 

All families are encouraged to apply. Families of students in K2 (age 5) through Grade 8 are eligible for financial aid. There is limited need-based funding available for 2.9, K0 and K1 students. There is a $40 processing fee for the financial aid application. The financial aid process is confidential, and aid is allocated based on financial need determined by the calculations on the FACTS Grant & Aid application, an objective and independent third party.

We allocate aid based on calculated need: income minus expenses, as well as other information the family may provide in support of the aid application. We also take into consideration the school’s policies and the resources available for both re-enrolling and new students. Financial aid will not be awarded to families unless all accounts are in good standing. In order to maintain need-based financial aid, families must make tuition payments on time and reapply for financial aid within the FACTS Grant & Aid system each year.

To apply for financial aid, please visit https://online.factsmgt.com/aid and create an account or log in. The FACTS Grant & Aid application process can take up to one hour and there is a $40 application fee. You will be asked questions about your income and expenses for the year. The parents of each applicant must reapply annually for financial aid. For more information on the process, see below and read the Payment & Financial Aid Policy.

New students must complete the application for admission, be accepted to the school, and complete enrollment prior to applying for financial aid. The applicant for financial assistance must claim the child on the federal tax return for the prior year in order for aid to be allocated.

The recommended deadline to fill out the financial aid application through FACTS Grant & Aid is March 15. Please submit your 2023 federal tax return by March 15. FACTS Grant & Aid requires at least 2 weeks to verify the information provided in the tax return.

Need-based financial aid grants will be applied to the student’s accounts within 1 month of the FACTS Grant and Aid application being verified by FACTS. If an application is completed and verified by April 15, families can expect to receive the financial aid notification by the end of May. Allocations will occur on a monthly basis after May 15 until funds are completely allocated.

To apply for financial aid, please visit https://online.factsmgt.com/aid and log in or create an account. The FACTS Grant & Aid application process can take up to one hour and there is a $40 application fee. You will be asked questions about your income and expenses for the year. The parents of each applicant must reapply annually for financial aid. For more information on the process, see below and read the Payment & Financial Aid Policy.

All current students who received financial aid for school year 2023-2024 must submit the FACTS Grant and Aid application as soon as possible after they receive their 2023 W2s or at the latest by March 15.

In order for an application to be verified by FACTS Management the 2023 federal tax return, 2023 W2s and proof of non-taxable income are required. FACTS Grant & Aid requires at least 2 weeks to verify the information provided in the tax return. Once the application is verified, the financial aid notification and updates to the FACTS Financial Account will be sent within 1 month. Allocations will occur on a monthly basis after May 15 until funds are completely allocated. Grant notifications will be posted on the FACTS Grant & Aid and FACTS Family Portal. Emails will be sent by FACTS Management informing the responsible party of the change to the payment plan.

 
 

Application Fee
There is an estimated one-time non-refundable application fee of $40 per household. This may change based on your selected school(s). The same application can be applied to multiple institutions provided they use the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment services. We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover).

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You will see the progress of the application on the left (desktop) or top (mobile) of your screen. The form is automatically saved as you progress through by clicking the “Previous”, “Save & Continue”, or “Save & Exit” buttons.

Required Documentation
Depending on your application some or all of the following documents may be required.
 
A complete list of required documents will be available once you have submitted your application along with instructions on how to upload your documents.
Saint Columbkille Partnership School believes that family involvement enhances the educational experience. Parents and guardians are urged to volunteer and participate in fundraising activities, which is required as part of maintaining financial aid. Opportunities to volunteer include chaperoning field trips, monitoring lunch and recess, and helping at special events. Families who complete 25 volunteer hours will be credited $300 at the end of June before the first tuition payment for the following school year. To document the hours of service, volunteers must sign in and out at the school office and record their hours on the FACTS Family Portal. Please visit the website for additional information on our Family Engagement page.
Families who experience an unexpected financial crisis during the course of the school year must notify the Business Office at [email protected] to work out a temporary solution. If an application for financial aid has not already been submitted, families will need to complete one. Financial aid will be lost if any of the following occur: withdrawal from the school, not active in the FACTS Financial, accounts are not current, including, but not limited to tuition, after-school and other fees.
 

Further, the school reserves the right to audit applications for the need-based financial aid program by requesting a tax transcript for the prior year from the IRS. Information on the tax transcript can be found here.

For any questions contact the Business Office at [email protected] or by phone at 617-254-3110 ext. 104.
 

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