2012-13 School Year

Application Deadline – March 30, 2012

Tuition assistance is awarded each year to families with children in our schools in grades K-8.   Awards are made based on financial need.

Award Amount
Families who apply can receive up to one-half of the school's in-parish tuition rate.

Who makes the determination?
In order to ensure a fair and impartial analysis, application is made through Private School Aid Service, Inc. (PSAS), our 3rd party provider.

How is the determination made?
Information contained in the application along with the supporting materials is used to determine awards. The formula utilized has been especially designed for families with children attending Catholic school. This calculation is based on a moderate standard of living for the geographic area of the applicant, further ensuring a realistic result. This formula allows PSAS to determine the ability of a family to pay for private education. PSAS then initiates a comprehensive review and verification process ensuring the accuracy of the data.

A word about submitting an application
All applications must be complete, containing all supporting tax documentation. In some cases, follow-up inquiries are made by PSAS. It is recommended that the application be submitted as soon as possible.  

Application Fee - $24.00

Ways to apply   (One application per family.)

1.        Print and fill in an application. Send the application to the address below.

Complete the Student Aid Form PDF (found at the bottom of this page) directly on the computer screen by placing the cursor at the appropriate fields and type in the information. Print the completed document and save it. Send the printed copy to the address below.

Mail with your tax return and any applicable supporting documentation to:
                             Pr ivate School Aid Service
                             PO Box 89434
                             Cleveland, OH 44101-6434

      or

2.        Complete the (P)rivate (S)chool (A)id (S)ervice online application (available in mid-December) (Authorization code is: TRN1)        www.psas.org

Mail your tax documentation to PSAS (address above).

        or

3.        Contact your school for an application.

Questions?
       1. PSAS - www.psas.org and click on Contact Us

                      or

      2. Terry Wintering, Account Representative; (440) 892-4272

                     or

      3. Mary Sparks, Coordinator of School Finances
          Phone: (609) 403-7168
          Email: mspark@dioceseoftrenton.org

                      or

       4. Contact St James Business Office 732-741-3363

 Student Aid Form 2012 - 2013 in Spanish (pdf)

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