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Office of Catholic Schools - Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance in the Diocese of Trenton

Elementary School (K-8)

Eligibility
Children in grades K-8 enrolled in one of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton are eligible to apply for Diocesan Tuition Assistance. 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  are 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.

How to apply

1. Print and fill in an application. Send the application to the address below.
2. Complete the Student Aid Form PDF 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.
   
   
   • 2010-11 Tuition Assistance Application (830k, .pdf)
   • 2010-11 Formulario de Ayuda Financiera Estudiantil (851k, .pdf)
   • Tuition Assistance Code List (67k, .pdf)

   Mail it with your tax return and any other supporting documentation to:

   Private School Aid Service
   PO Box 770728
   Lakewood, OH 44107-0034

3. Complete the (P)rivate (S)chool (A)id (S)ervice online application: (Authorization code is: TRN1)  www.mypsas.org
4. Contact your school for an application.

Application Deadline

Round 1 – December 31, 2009
Applications evaluated in Round 1 must be received with all supporting documentation on or before December 31, 2009. Written notification will be made via US mail no later than Catholic Schools Week (January 31, 2010). Incomplete applications will be processed in Round 2. Those denied in Round 1 will be re-evaluated in Round 2.

Round 2 (Final Round) – June 30, 2010
Applications evaluated in Round 2 must be received with all supporting documentation on or before June 30, 2010. Written notification will be made via US mail no later than July 16, 2010).

Questions?

PSAS - www.psas.org and click on "Contact Us;"

Or

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

Or

Mary Sparks, Coordinator of School Finances
Phone: (609) 406-7400 X5568
Email: mspark@dioceseoftrenton.org

Or

Contact your school