* Tuition only covers
65%
of actual cost per student
(78%
for private students.)
The remaining amount is subsidized by the generous support
of our alumni, parents, and friends to the Annual Fund. To
be eligible for the parish-supported rate, families must
be registered members of a Catholic parish.
C-J’s Commitment to Affordability
C-J is committed to offering our
value-centered Catholic education at a rate of tuition
that is reasonable and within reach of most families. For
families who cannot afford tuition, C-J has a strong
tuition assistance program.
Tuition assistance is made available through the
generosity of C-J’s alumni and friends. C-J’s Tuition
Assistance Endowment Fund and other resources have enabled
C-J to distribute $424,000 to 340 students (more than 1/3
of the student body) for the 2001-02 school year.
Typically, grants range from $500 to $2,700 with the
average being $1,250.
How is Tuition Assistance distributed at C-J?
C-J’s tuition assistance committee
has again selected Private School Aid Services (PSAS) to
process tuition assistance applications for the 2002-03
school year. To apply for tuition assistance, families
must complete a tuition assistance application form, which
must be returned directly to PSAS by March 1, 2002.
(This is a strict deadline. Do not submit late
applications to PSAS. After March 1, please contact C-J’s
Business Office with inquiries about tuition assistance.
Failure to submit the completed application to PSAS by
March 1 will result in either no aid or a greatly reduced
aid package.)
It is important to note that PSAS does
not provide tuition assistance. Rather, the company
simply compiles information that allows C-J’s financial
assistance committee to make fair decisions in
distributing aid. PSAS charges an application fee of $14.
Almost all tuition assistance received by
C-J families comes from the school’s endowment funds. A
small committee of C-J staff determines who gets financial
aid. The committee looks primarily at economic need (as
measured by PSAS.) But the committee also takes into
consideration subjective factors such as your commitment
to Catholic education, your child’s effort in and
commitment to school, and your family’s involvement at
school and payment history. The
tuition assistance committee strongly encourages all low-
and middle- income families to apply for aid each year.
Financial assistance awards are announced
in the spring. If the family determines that the tuition
assistance package is not enough, C-J will refund the
registration deposit if you notify us of your decision by
June 3, 2002.
Merit
Scholarships
While a limited number of merit-based
scholarships are available for
returning sophomore, juniors and seniors,
Chaminade-Julienne does not offer any academic
scholarships to incoming students. C-J does not
offer athletic scholarships.
Fees
C-J does its best to limit the number of
fees required of our families. Rather than charge a
registration fee, C-J requires a registration
deposit ($100/student).
The money you pay for this deposit is subtracted from the
total amount of tuition you owe. Families do not pay for
books, although a limited number of courses require the
purchase of workbooks or charge course fees. Families are
required to purchase uniforms and must participate in the
Patron/Ad Drive each year. The Patron/Ad Drive is a
mandatory fundraiser in which each student is required to
sell $100 worth of advertising space for the school's
publications. Minimal fees are also required of students
who participate in athletics: $50
for the first sport, $40
for the second sport, $-0-
for any additional sports.
Discounts
If three students from the same family are
enrolled at the same time, the family will receive a 50%
discount on the third tuition. If four or more students
are enrolled at one time you will receive a 50% discount
on the third tuition and a 75% discount on any number that
exceeds three. C-J recognizes that “family” can mean many
things to different individuals in our society today. C-J
reserves the right to define “family” on a case-by-case
basis, but generally we define it as children from the
same biological parents living in the same house.
Methods of Payment
C-J offers the following four methods for
paying tuition. Families must select a method of payment
at registration time.
1.
Full payment, due in mid-July
2.
Quarterly payments, due in July,
October, January and April
3.
Ten monthly payments, July through
April (finance entire amount)
4.
Ten monthly payments, July through
April (down payment in July, finance the balance)
Call us
at 461-3740 ext. 210 if you have questions!
