Tuition Assistance
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Affordable Catholic Education
Xavier High School, the Xavier Foundation and the Archdiocese of Dubuque are committed to making sure Catholic education is available to students who desire it. Xavier cannot and will not become a school available to only those who can afford the full tuition. The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) sponsored by the Archdiocese of Dubuque combined with Xavier’s local assistance program 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...
Xavier High School Local Assistance
Xavier also has its own tuition assistance program. It is open to members of our supporting parishes, not just those who qualify for the Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future STO. Over $150,000 will be available to assist families who make Xavier High School their choice for Catholic education. The Xavier program is in addition to the Archdiocese STO funds, and you can qualify for one or both. We strongly encourage every family to complete an application!
School Tuition Organization (STO)
Xavier High School, the Xavier Foundation and the Archdiocese of Dubuque are committed to making sure Catholic education is available to students who desire it. Xavier cannot and will not become a school available to only those who can afford the full tuition. The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) sponsored by the Archdiocese of Dubuque combined with Xavier’s local assistance program 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.
STO Application Process for 2021-2022 School Year
The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) and Xavier High School are pleased to once again provide tuition assistance to qualifying families. The STO program will be utilizing FACTS Management 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. Your personal information will be held in strictest confidence at all times. If you have a child at more than one Archdiocesan School, you will only need to complete one application form. If divorced parents each pay a portion of the tuition bill, then each household needs to complete an application for a possible award towards their portion of tuition.
There is a $31 non-refundable processing fee for the online application payable to FACTS. WE DO NOT HAVE PAPER APPLICATIONS THIS YEAR.APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2021
The FACTS application needs to be completed no later than April 15, 2021. The application is available online at online.factsmgt.com/aid in both English and Spanish. In addition to your completed application, you must include a copy of 2020 current wage and tax information.
Complete the Application (FACTS)
NOTE: AT THIS TIME WE DO NOT FORESEE A SECOND ROUND OF STO AWARDS GIVEN, SO IT IS VITAL TO MAKE THE FIRST ROUND DEADLINE OF APRIL 15TH.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: Xavier also has local funding to provide tuition assistance over and above the STO program thus providing supplementary tuition assistance. Our local assistance program is 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 in May. 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
- January 2021 – Complete STO applications available on-line at online.factsmgt.com/aid.
- April 2021 - Round 1 Application Deadline: Completed applications must be submitted with all required federal tax returns and other required materials scanned or faxed by this date. Applications with missing information cannot be processed.
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2021-2022 STO Tuition Assistance GuidelinesPersons in Household - Maximum Qualifying Taxable Income Levels*
Persons in Household - 400% of Poverty Rate
2 - $68,960
3 - $87,840
4 - $106,000
5 - $124,160
6 - $142,320
7 - $160,480
8 - $178,640
*Important Notes about Income Guidelines- STO qualifying levels listed are based upon 400% of 2021 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 $18,160 for each additional person.
- Any available local tuition assistance beyond STO awards may not be based upon the above income levels but will likely require completion of a FACTS application.
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How much money is given in STO grants?
During 2020-21 a total of $5,189,028 was distributed to 3,438 students. Of the nearly 40% of students in our schools receiving a grant, the average award was $1,509. Last year qualifying families received between $300 to 90% of their tuition depending upon verified need. No one receives a 100% award. Non-Catholic students can receive assistance but only up to the “Catholic tuition rate” for that school. Awards vary from year-to-year depending upon overall verified need of the applicant pool. The “identified need” a particular family has through the FACTS calculations can vary from year-to-year based on several factors. Families that have similiar identified need from year-to-year may receive significantly different awards depending upon the amount of applicants, total identified need, and available funds for that year.
Note: For the 21-22 school year the STO program anticipates unprecedented need by our families due to the economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Derecho Storm in August 2020. The STO program will not be able to meet all of this need, so we advise you to work closely with your school for additional sources of local tuition assistance. We want your child(ren) to be able to attend our schools for the 21-22 school year!
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Scholarship Opportunities
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St. Francis Xavier Scholarship
Thanks to a generous financial donation, the Xavier Foundation is able to offer the St. Francis Xavier Scholarship. This scholarship awards FULL tuition to Xavier High School for up to four years to qualifying students. Students in grades 8-11 may apply. Learn more...
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