Financial Aid

Tuition for the 2007-2008 academic year is $2,450.00 for parishioners and $2,850.00 for non-parishioners, inclusive of book fee. Pre-K is $3,050.00, inclusive of book fee. Parents have the option to pay tuition in full prior to the beginning of the school year or through the FACTS Tuition Management System.

Financial aid is available through the Diocese of Providence, Holy Spirit Catholic Community, and the school. Applications for financial aid are submitted each January for use in the upcoming academic year. Tuition assistance monies are awarded in the Spring.

Tuition payments are made through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) managed by Facts Tuition Management. There is an enrollment fee of $38.00 per family for FACTS and is added to the total tuition bill. Payments are made on a monthly basis through FACTS beginning in August and ending in May. FACTS toll free number is 1-800-624-7092 should parents need to contact FACTS for any reason.

School aid is provided by these sites: www.factsmgt.com and www.factstuitionaid.com.

Anchor of Hope

The Anchor of Hope Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 to allow more families of modest means to send their children to the Rhode Island Catholic school of their choice. All scholarship assistance is based solely on need and is given to students enrolled in or seeking to enroll in schools in the Diocese of Providence without regard to race, ethnicity, gender or creed. Children do not need to reside in particular neighborhoods or cities to apply or receive financial aid.

The Anchor of Hope Scholarship Fund makes awards to the neediest of students in the amounts of $1,800 and $3,500 for elementary and secondary schools, respectively. Individuals interested in applying for these need-based scholarships should speak with their Catholic school principal in January. Awards are made in the spring for use in the academic year that begins in September.

Awards are made possible by the generous donations of corporations, foundations, and individuals – and a tireless group of volunteers who are committed to the education of our children. Contributions are welcome and encouraged.

Other Sources of Tuition Assistance

The Diocese of Providence believes that children from all walks of life should have access to a Catholic education. To affect this, the Diocese runs a tuition assistance program for children of modest means in grades K-12. All Diocesan aid is given on the basis of demonstrated need. Need is assessed by a third party provider, FACTS Management.

The sources for tuition assistance funds are: The Diocesan Annual Catholic Charity Drive, the Bishop Russell J. McVinney Fund for the Poor , the Callahan Family Endowment Fund , the Constant Smith Memorial Fund, the Donald F. Lyons Endowment Fund , the Fleet/Bonanza Endowment , the Frances Warde Endowment Fund, the Mary C. & Edward T. Hogan Scholarship Endowment Fund, the Anchor of Hope Scholarship Fund, the Textron Endowment , the Charles J. Donnelly Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Vision of Hope Tuition Assistance Endowment, the Eleanor McMahon Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Collette Vacations Fund, the Lawrence and Vera Barone Endowment Fund, and the Raymond and Angelique Vadnais Scholarship Fund.

How to Apply

In order to apply for tuition assistance, families should complete a tuition assistance application and submit it to our needs-assessment provider, FACTS Management. Applications can be obtained at the FACTS Management website, www.factsmgt.com, or at any Catholic school within the Diocese of Providence. One application is sufficient for all siblings attending Catholic schools, K-12. Awards are not renewable, so families must re-apply each and every year.

The deadline for completing and submitting an application for tuition assistance in anticipation of the upcoming school year is February 14th.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.