TUITION ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY
PRIORITY
MEET AT LEAST THREE OF THE BELOW
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Median family income of families who apply for aid is below $50K
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Average collected tuition is less than $5K per student
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More than 25% of students meet Free & Reduced Lunch qualifications
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Church is unable to support the school financially, or financial support is nominal
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The school receives Title I services (Schools in which children from low-income families make up at least 40 percent of enrollment are eligible to use Title I funds)
ALIGNED
MEET TWO OF THE ABOVE OR BELOW
1
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School demonstrates a commitment to economic diversity through contributing $250K or more to tuition scholarships or discounts annually
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Members of local parishes without schools who want to attend the school are given priority access regardless of financial means
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The number of families who apply for financial aid exceeds 20%, and more than 50% of applicants would qualify for free/ reduced lunch
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The makeup of the school is similar to parish demographics in terms of socioeconomic status and racial ethnic makeup
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The school provides support (monetary or in-kind) to other schools that are less fortunate
1
INCOMPATIBLE
MEET ANY OF THE BELOW
*However, student that qualify for the Collins fund are eligible (Collins is awarded to students with parents who are deceased or incarcerated)
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Base tuition is over $8K
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Fewer than 10% of students apply for financial aid
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The school or parish does not have a dedicated scholarship fund
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The school's demographics are significantly different from the parish