Tuition Assistance
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Affordable Catholic Education
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Xavier Catholic Schools and the Archdiocese of Dubuque are committed to making sure Catholic education is available to families who desire it for their children. Our schools will not become a school available to only those who can afford the full tuition. To that end, tuition at Xavier Catholic Schools is subsidized by our partner parishes (for their respective XCS schools) for families who are active in their parish. Our schools will have supporting parish, non-supporting parish, and non-Catholic tuition rates. Contact your desired school to learn more about specific tuition rates.
Tuition AssistanceThe Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO), sponsored by the Archdiocese of Dubuque, combined with local assistance programs at each of our schools offer expanded opportunities to help qualifying families afford the Catholic school of their choice. This STO Program is available to both Catholic and non-Catholic families.
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Two Types of Tuition Assistance Available...
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School Tuition Organization (STO)
The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) offers financial assistance to qualifying families so they can afford the Catholic school of their choice. The STO Program is available to both Catholic and non-Catholic families. STO applications are submitted online via FACTS Management.
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Local Assistance
Each Xavier Catholic School also has its own tuition assistance program. It is open to members of our supporting parishes (not just those who qualify for STO). These programs are in addition to the STO funds, and families may qualify for one or both. To be eligible for local assistance, families must first complete an STO application through FACTS Management. We encourage you to contact your specific desired school for additional information regarding their local assistance program.
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STO Information for 2020-2021 School Year
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The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) and Xavier are pleased to once again provide tuition assistance to qualifying families. This program, supported by over 1,000 donors, provides expanded opportunities to help qualifying families afford the Catholic School of their choice. Tuition assistance through the STO is available to Iowa residents STO funds are only available for K-12th Grade students. Early childhood or preschool fees/tuition are not eligible. We strongly encourage families to apply for tuition assistance through the STO for the 2020-2021 school year. Families whose taxable income is under 400% of the federal poverty rate may qualify. The priority deadline to apply is April 15, 2020.
Complete the STO Application Process Through FACTS
The STO program will be utilizing FACTS Management once again to assist in determining the level of assistance to be awarded. FACTS Management has an application that all families need to complete to be considered for assistance. That application can be found here: online.factsmgt.com/aid (application is in both English and Spanish). Families must also upload their completed 2019 federal tax returns. Your personal information will be held in strictest confidence at all times. More information about income guidelines and application requirements can be found at ourfaithsto.org/faqs-for-parents. Only one application needs to be completed per family (application fees may vary by school).
The online FACTS application for STO award filing for Round 1 closed on April 15. Round 1 awards for STO or Local Assistance are expected to be assessed and communicated directly to families by the end of May. If families did not complete an application by the Round 1 deadline, there is a July 15 deadline for applications for Round 2 awards. Those awards should be assessed and communicated by the beginning of August. The FACTS application can be accessed at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid. Remember that a completed FACTS application is required for STO and Local Tuition Assistance.
Need Help?To assist you in completing the application, the FACTS call center is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30am-7:00pm and Fridays from 7:30am -5:00pm at 1-866-315-9262. The FACTS online application also has a chat feature to assist parents available Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00 pm. You may also contact Tom Drish in the XHS Business Office for additional assistance at tom.drish@xaviersaints.org or 319-294-6635 ext. 307.
Note Regarding Local Assistance: XCS schools also have local funding to provide tuition assistance over and above the STO program, thus providing supplementary tuition assistance. Local assistance programs are open to all locally qualifying families, not just those eligible for the STO. To qualify for local assistance families must first submit a FACTS application.
Award Notification Letters
Award notification letters will be sent on or before May 22, 2020. A summary timeline with specific information concerning the application deadline is found below.
We strongly encourage interested parents to complete an application. Contact the FACTS call center at 1-866-315-9262 with specific questions about the application. This is a wonderful opportunity for qualifying families.
Timeline
Parents are urged to complete the FACTS application and submit required tax documentation several weeks before deadlines to allow communication of missing/incomplete materials and processing time
- NOW – Complete STO applications available on-line at online.factsmgt.com/aid.
- April 15 - Round 1 Application Deadline: Completed applications must be submitted with all required 2019 federal tax returns and other required materials scanned or faxed by this date. Applications with missing information cannot be processed.
- May 22 - Award notification letters sent to all families who applied.
- June 8 - Families receiving assistance send confirmation they are accepting/declining the assistance back to the school.
- July 15 - Round 2 Application Deadline: Completed applications must be submitted with all required 2019 federal tax returns and other required materials scanned or faxed by this date. Applications with missing information cannot be processed.
- August 7 - Award notification letters sent to all families who applied.
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STO Tuition Assistance Guidelines
Persons in Household - Maximum Qualifying Taxable Income Levels*
Persons in Household - 400% of Poverty Rate
2 - $68,960
3 - $86,880
4 - $104,800
5 - $122,720
6 - $140,640
7 - $158,560
8 - $176,480
*Important Notes about Income Guidelines- STO qualifying levels listed are based upon 400% of 2020 Federal Poverty Levels. Final income qualifying levels will be determined by the "Our Faith" STO Board based on identified need and available funds.
- Families are eligible for STO assistance if they are Iowa residents AND their taxable income is at or below the above listed income levels. Falling within these guidelines does not necessarily guarantee tuition assistance awards.
- Family size includes parents/guardians plus total number of dependents claimed on tax return.
- For families/households with more than eight persons, add $17,920 for each additional person.
- Any available local tuition assistance beyond STO awards may not be based upon the above income levels - but DOES require completion of a FACTS application.
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