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FACTS Management Company Grant and Aid Assessment

Bishop García Diego High School strives to make its educational-formational program affordable to families by allocating need-based tuition financial grant aid. Because of the generosity of dedicated alumni and benefactors, financial grant aid is available. All awards are based on a family’s financial need.

Tuition for 2008-2009: $12,200.00 per year, per student. Tuition may be paid by the month, semi-annually or annually. This total includes the registration fee ($1,000.00), but excludes books and supplies.

Registration Fee: $1,000.00 payable when the Enrollment Agreement (contract) is remitted to the school. The registration fee of $1,000.00 is payable and non-refundable by all families regardless of financial grant aid status.

Books/Supplies: $300 - $500
Cost depends on course and whether books are new or used.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who receives Financial Grant Aid?
Bishop García Diego High School strives to meet the needs of families at all income levels. At Bishop High, financial grant aid is awarded to students based on a family’s need. No awards are given for academic or athletic merit. The financial grant aid program enables students to attend or continue attending Bishop High when tuition might otherwise be a financial burden to the basic and essential needs of the family. It is the family’s responsibility to contribute to their child’s educational costs at the highest possible level given their economic situation. It is only through a completed FACTS application that the school can assess a family’s qualifications.

Are there qualifications to receive grant aid?
A student receiving financial grant aid must maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA with no “F” grade, no more than one “D” grade, and strive to model the school philosophy “To meet the life-long challenges of realizing their God-given potential.” Since the family is expressing financial hardship, the family must refrain from exceptional expenditures and other expensive activities (e.g. travel abroad) that would invalidate the need for financial grant aid. All students are eligible to participate in school-sponsored sports, clubs and activities. These standards are required to be eligible for financial grant aid in subsequent years.

How do I apply?
Bishop García Diego High School uses FACTS Business Solutions for Education Grant and Aid Assessment to help process financial aid applications. In January, the school mails parents the financial aid application form. Additional packets are available at the front office. The completed form must be mailed to FACTS before February 15, 2008. In addition, the completed Applicant Intent form must be returned to the school principal by February 15, 2008. FACTS will make an evaluation and send the results to the school principal. Parents will be notified of the school’s financial grant aid award via mail by March 14, 2008. Process continues through August for families seeking enrollment after March. Application process is also available on-line: www.factstuitionaid.com.

How is financial aid assessment determined?
Bishop García Diego High School seeks students who will benefit from the school’s community spirit and academic challenge. Financial grant aid is awarded based on the applicant’s ability to meet Bishop’s requirements for admission and retention and the applicant’s demonstrated financial need. FACTS and the school consider many variables in determining need, including income, assets, liabilities, unusual expenses, and the number of family members. Financial grant aid awards are made for one year. Renewal of an award is based on proof of continued financial need, as well as evidence that the recipient has exhibited academic progress and good citizenship.

How do families know if they qualify?
Financial grant aid applicants receive a letter informing them if grant aid is being awarded or not, and the amount awarded. All families are expected to make some contribution towards a student’s tuition.

Do families re-apply every year?
Yes. Grants are not automatically renewed. An application must be submitted each school year.

Do these awards have to be repaid?
Grants are neither scholarships nor loans. Grants do not have to be repaid.

Will my records be kept confidential?
Yes. Financial aid matters are kept confidential by Bishop García Diego High School and by recipients. A breach of confidentiality can lead to cancellation of grant aid. No scholarships are awarded by Bishop García Diego High School; recipients receive financial grant aid based on family financial need.

Grant Aid:

1. Financial Grant Aid is available to all BGDHS families who demonstrate genuine need. Applications for financial assistance require both the BGDHS Applicant Intent form and the FACTS form that are due by February 15, 2008.
2. The Catholic Education Foundation of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles sponsors a Tuition Award Program to Catholic families. A $2,000.00 award is available to Catholic families residing in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Santa Barbara County) to assist meeting the full cost of tuition. The three-fold application process includes completing the BGDHS Applicant Intent form, the Archdiocesan Tuition Award Application Form (available at the school office) and the FACTS application. All forms are due by February 15, 2008.

Independent scholarship awards administrated by Bishop García Diego High School:

1. The Rodney Shull Memorial Scholarship is a $2,000.00 award available to a BGDHS student (10th, 11th, 12th grade) who demonstrates good citizenship, college preparatory academic standards with a minimum 3.0 G.P.A., athletic participation in two sports, and financial need. Applications require the BGDHS Applicant Intent form, the FACTS application, and the Rodney Shull Scholarship essay that are due by February 15, 2008. Essay format is available at the school front office.
2. The Charles and Margaret Kuehl Memorial Scholarship is $500.00 award available to an incoming freshman; the award is renewable covering all four years of high school. The student must maintain good citizenship, college preparatory academic standards with a minimum 3.0 G.P.A., athletic participation in one sport, and financial need. Applications for financial assistance require the BGDHS Applicant Intent form, the FACTS application, and the Charles and Margaret Kuehl Scholarship essay that are due by February 15, 2008. Essay format is available at the school front office.

Timeline:

• January 9, 2008: Application for Admission and FACTS packets available.
• February 15, 2008: FACTS Grant & Aid Application due.
• March 7, 2008: Letters of Acceptance mailed.
• March 14, 2008: Financial Grant Aid award letters mailed.
• March 19, 2008, 7:00 p.m.: Freshman Registration Night, Library.
  • Enrollment Agreement and $1,000 Registration Fee due.
• March - May, 2008: Returning Student Registration.
  • Enrollment Agreement and $1,000 Registration fee due.
  • Students scheduled in fall classes on first come first serve basis.