Tuition assistance

[Anonymous]

I posted years back but never got a straight answer. Can someone please share catholic school tuition assistance info. If I make 200k annually, and have 2 children, would I recieve anything and if so, how much? Between mortgage, car payments, utilities, groceries, we are barely getting by. We tried public school but it's a nightmare. This is the best option for us but we need support. I don't want to get my hopes up.

[Anonymous]

Are you catholic and a member of a parish? Honestly, look at the parish’s website and it will give you an idea. You can also get a better idea if you tell us which parish you belong to.

If you’re looking at an independent catholic, the calculations will be different

[Anonymous]

We are in the same boat and just hoping the vouchers come through.

[Anonymous]

If I were in your shoes, I would consider moving into a public district that you would be more optimistic about. That is more in your control.

You certainly can try catholic but you should expect to pay at least part of the tuition for two kids.

[Anonymous]

We make less than that and did not receive any financial aid.

[Anonymous]

It really depends on the school and the FA needs that year for accepted families. Id say to apply and see what happens.

[Anonymous]

Are you looking for k-8 or high school? The aid at k-8’s is fairly limited, especially for non-parish members and non-Catholics. For high school in NoVA, kids who do well on the HSPT can get significant tuition breaks.

[Anonymous]

200k and barely getting by? You need to reassess a whole lot of things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted years back but never got a straight answer. Can someone please share catholic school tuition assistance info. If I make 200k annually, and have 2 children, would I recieve anything and if so, how much? Between mortgage, car payments, utilities, groceries, we are barely getting by. We tried public school but it's a nightmare. This is the best option for us but we need support. I don't want to get my hopes up.

On $200k it's doubtful. The expenses you list are common to all.

[Anonymous]

Unlikely for K-8 except maybe a sibling discount if they offer one. For high school, possibly if you have two in Catholic school.

[Anonymous]

I think most Catholics do offer a sibling discount, but you are not likely to received FA at that income. Our HHI was about $70k less than you when we applied and we didn't even consider applying for FA at the Catholic school. I'd recommend figuring out what you can pay and apply to a few different schools. Depending on your kids, you could receive decent FA at non-Catholic independent schools.

[Anonymous]

Why not move to a better public?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not move to a better public?

I never understand why this is everyone's go-to. Sometimes moving is not the easiest solution for a variety of reasons. Also, the housing costs to live in a top school district can be higher than the cost of tuition. Are you aware of current housing costs and interest rates? Leaving a 2% interest rate to move to a better school district for a 6% interest rate on a house that is likely hundreds of thousands more than the 2% interest mortgage will not help someone get ahead. Not to mention people who just do not want to move out of the neighborhood where they've made a home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not move to a better public?

I never understand why this is everyone's go-to. Sometimes moving is not the easiest solution for a variety of reasons. Also, the housing costs to live in a top school district can be higher than the cost of tuition. Are you aware of current housing costs and interest rates? Leaving a 2% interest rate to move to a better school district for a 6% interest rate on a house that is likely hundreds of thousands more than the 2% interest mortgage will not help someone get ahead. Not to mention people who just do not want to move out of the neighborhood where they've made a home.

In this situation, OP is barely getting by financially and is unlikely to get any significant financial aid. Feel free to suggest a reasonable alternative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not move to a better public?

I never understand why this is everyone's go-to. Sometimes moving is not the easiest solution for a variety of reasons. Also, the housing costs to live in a top school district can be higher than the cost of tuition. Are you aware of current housing costs and interest rates? Leaving a 2% interest rate to move to a better school district for a 6% interest rate on a house that is likely hundreds of thousands more than the 2% interest mortgage will not help someone get ahead. Not to mention people who just do not want to move out of the neighborhood where they've made a home.

In this situation, OP is barely getting by financially and is unlikely to get any significant financial aid. Feel free to suggest a reasonable alternative.

With a HHI of $200k and two children, they are likely to receive aid at independent schools. If they are barely getting by as is, who's to say they have the necessary funds to up and move?