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Admissions » Tuition & Grant Aid Assistance
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 2012-2013: Tuition for 2012 - 2013: $14,500 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.
Foreign exchange student tuition rate is $16,000 which includes the $1,000 registration fee, but excludes books and supplies.
Registration Fee: $1,000.00 payable when the Enrollment and Financial 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.
Timeline:
- Application for Admission and FACTS packets are now available.
- February 16, 2012: FACTS Grant & Aid Application due. Use link to FACTS, above.
- February 16, 2012: Applicant Intent Form due to Dr. Harrington, downloadable above.
- March 9, 2012: Letters of Acceptance and Financial Grant Aid award letters mailed.
- March 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m.: Freshman Registration Night, Library.
o Enrollment Agreement and $1,000 Registration Fee due.
- March - May, 2012: Returning Student Registration.
o Enrollment Agreement and $1,000 Registration fee due.
o Students scheduled in fall classes on first come first serve basis.
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 2.5 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?
This is a 2-step process. Bishop García Diego High School uses FACTS Business Solutions for Education Grant and Aid Assessment in the process of determining financial aid awards. In January, the financial aid application forms to parents are available on our website via the link at the top of this page. The completed FACTS application must be sent electronically to FACTS (Step 1) before February 16, 2012. In addition, the completed Applicant Intent Form 2012-2013, also linked at the top of this page must be returned to the Head of School (Step 2) by February 16, 2012. 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 9, 2012. This process continues through August for families seeking enrollment after March.
The FACTS Financial Aid Application is also available on the web at www.factstuitionaid.com.
FACTS Customer Service (English/Spanish) Phone: 866-315-9262
Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm (Central Standard Time)
Friday, 10 am to 5 pm (Central Standard Time)
or e-mail help@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:
- Financial Grant Aid is available to all BGDHS families who demonstrate genuine need. Applications for financial assistance require both the BGDHS Applicant Intent Form 2012-2013 and the FACTS form, which are due by February 16, 2012.
Independent scholarship awards administrated by Bishop García Diego High School:
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Bishop Scholars Scholarship - Freshman Award is comprised of five (5) $2,000 scholarship awards based on top academic scholarship assessed by the HSPT Placement Test given January 28, 2012 or February 4, 2012. Additionally, $1,000 awards are available to incoming freshman based on academic scholarship scoring in the 90th percentile and above, as assessed by the HSPT Placement Test. Please click here for additional details.
These are one time awards to enrolling freshman students for the 2012 - 2013 school year. Subsequent financial assistance will be awarded on a need basis. |
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The Charles and Margaret Kuehl Memorial Scholarship is a $500.00 award available to an incoming freshman; the award is renewable to cover all four years of a Bishop High education. The student must maintain good citizenship, college preparatory academic standards with a minimum 3.0 G.P.A., athletic participation in one sport, and demonstrate financial need.
Applications are due by February 16, 2012. Please click here to download scholarship application details and requirements [PDF] or pick up a copy of this sheet in the school office.
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The Mary Iannelli Memorial Scholarship is comprised of two awards presented annually, each in the amount of $1,000.
The first award will be presented to a BGDHS student (10th or 11th grade) to be used for tuition assistance while at Bishop. The second award will be presented to a BGDHS graduating senior to be used for college tuition. The student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate an interest in the arts.
Applications are due by February 16, 2012. Please click here to download scholarship application details and requirements [PDF] or pick up a copy of this sheet in the school office.
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The Rodney Shull Memorial Scholarship is a $3,000.00 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 are due by February 16, 2012. Please click here to download scholarship application details and requirements [PDF] or pick up a copy of this sheet in the school office.
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BISHOP / HIGH Scholarship recognizes up to ten (10) Bishop students with scholarship swards up to $5,000. Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, good citizenship and participation in athletics and/or the arts, as well as financial need. Additionally students must be on track to meet or exceed the mandatory 25 hours of community service required annually.
Applications are due by February 16, 2012. Please click here to download scholarship application details and requirements [PDF] or pick up a copy of this sheet in the school office. |
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The Bishop Legacy Scholarship are awards ranging from $1,000 to $5000 available to students (incoming and/or currently enrolled) who are the children or grandchildren of BDHS alumni. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, good citizenship, financial need and participate in athletics or the arts.
Applications are due by February 16, 2012. Please click here to download scholarship application details and requirements [PDF] or pick up a copy of this sheet in the school office. |
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The Red Bird Scholarship is open to any BDHS student (incoming and/or currently enrolled. Scholarship awards may range form $1,000 to $10,000. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, good citizenship, participation in 2 or more sports, positive contribution to the Bishop Diego community and financial need. Additionally, students must be on track to met or exceed the mandatory 5 hours of community service required.
Applications are due by February 16, 2012. Please click here to download scholarship application details and requirements [PDF] or pick up a copy of this sheet in the school office. |
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