FINANCING ANDREAN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION

FINANCING
your child’s
ANDREAN
HIGH SCHOOL
EDUCATION
FINANCIAL
AID GUIDE
FOR THE
2015-2016
SCHOOL YEAR
Andrean High School offers a variety of ways to
help provide financial assistance for your child’s high
school tuition.
Available Financial Assistance Programs
• Diocese of Gary Parish Tuition Discount and Assistance
• Need Based Tuition Assistance
• Indiana Choice Scholarship Program
• SGO Scholarship funds
• Academic Achievement scholarships
• Academic/Service based scholarships
• Red Crew Work-Study Program
ALL need based tuition assistance, including IN Choice,
requires a complete application through Private School
Aid Service (PSAS). If it is determined by PSAS that
a family qualifies for IN Choice or SGO scholarship,
Andrean’s Financial Aid office will automatically apply
for the scholarship on behalf of the family.
It is possible for a student to qualify for multiple types
of assistance. The need-based tuition assistance and
IN Choice Scholarship Program are the most common
forms of financial aid at Andrean. Regardless of the
amount of tuition assistance, each Andrean family will
be responsible for 10% of total annual tuition and fees.
Work-Study Program
Red Crew — Andrean students who have been given a spot on the
Red Crew will receive $1500 tuition credit annually by working in a
variety of ways on campus during the school year.
Red Crew is supervised and monitored by a member of the Andrean
faculty. Red Crew will meet at the beginning of the school year with the
supervisor and be assigned to a Red Crew Team. Each “team” will be
responsible for specific tasks to fulfill the obligation of tuition assistance.
Red Crew members are selected annually from applicants using the
Andrean scholarship application, meeting all scholarship criteria and
based on PSAS information.
Tuition Assistance Time Line
Notification of financial assistance will be made to families in May of the prior
school year. The first tuition payment is due in July through Smart Tuition.
• January — Financial Assistance Applications (PSAS) are Available
at Diocese of Gary parishes and Andrean High School
• April 1 —
— Deadline to apply for ALL tuition assistance through PSAS for
2015-16 school year
— Deadline for Andrean Academic/Service Scholarship applications
• May — Notifications are made to families of Andrean Scholarship,
Andrean need-based assistance and expected IN Choice
Scholarship assistance
• April - July — Andrean Financial Aid Office applies for IN Choice
Scholarship Program on behalf of families
• July — First tuition payment due through Smart Tuition
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President’s Book Scholarship — An Andrean President’s Book
Scholarship is awarded to selected students attending Diocese of
Gary grade school that show exemplary performance both
academically and socially.
Academic/Service Scholarships
Andrean students may apply for several Andrean scholarships established and
funded by donors. These scholarships require the student to complete an
Andrean Scholarship Application and fulfill the particular scholarships requirements. The student’s family also must complete the PSAS form either through
the Diocese of Gary or Andrean by the set deadlines. Individual scholarship
criteria, requirements and details are available from the Admissions and Financial Aid Office or at www.andreanhs.com.
Brian and Connie Demkowicz Scholarship — Two $5000 scholarships
awarded to students beginning sophomore year. This scholarship is renewable
as long as the criteria are met each year.
George and Ann Wesbecher Memorial Scholarship — Two half-tuition
scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen students belonging to SS Peter
and Paul Parish in Merrillville. This scholarship is renewable as long as the
criteria are met each year.
Marcia M. Cardetti Memorial Scholarship — Two half-tuition scholarships
awarded to one female and one male sophomore, junior or senior student.
This scholarship is renewable as long as the criteria are met each year.
Dawn Brancheau Foundation “Dream Big” Scholarship —
One $3000 scholarship to be awarded completely (or divided) to an
Andrean student(s) senior year.
Andrean Alumni Scholarship — One $1000 scholarship to be awarded
to an Andrean student’s senior year.
Mark Horvath Memorial Scholarship — One $1000 scholarship awarded
to an Andrean senior student.
Judith Fort Gregoline Memorial Scholarship — One $1000 scholarship
awarded annually to an Andrean senior student engaged in visual arts. Two
to three pieces of art to be submitted to the selection committee for review.
Don Bosco Award Scholarship — Two $2000 scholarships awarded
annually to Andrean students.
Matthew B. Staley Memorial Scholarship — Two $1000 scholarships
awarded annually to Andrean students.
Basilian Fathers Scholarship — One $1000 scholarship to be awarded
to an Andrean student.
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Diocese of Gary
Parish Tuition Discount — Andrean families who are deemed by their
pastors as supporting members of a Diocese of Gary Catholic Parish,
are awarded discounted tuition by completing a Parish Verification
Form at the time of registration annually. Each qualifying student
receives a $240 tuition discount annually.
Tuition Assistance — All Andrean students that belong to a Diocese
of Gary Catholic Parish are encouraged to apply for financial aid through
their individual parish office. The Diocese uses PSAS (Private School
Aid Service). These forms are available annually at every Diocese of
Gary parish office near the end of January. All Catholic families are
encouraged to apply for financial aid from the Diocese of Gary for
future enrollment. (including incoming freshman or transfer student
for the following school year.)
Need Based Tuition Assistance
Andrean Tuition Assistance
Andrean students that do not belong to a Diocese of Gary Catholic
Parish, or families that have missed the Diocesan Tuition Assistance
application deadline, are encouraged to apply for financial aid through
Andrean. Andrean also uses PSAS (Private School Aid Service).
The PSAS form is available annually at Andrean at the end of January.
Andrean uses the information from PSAS to distribute assistance
according to family need and the amount of funds the school has
available. All Andrean financial assistance is confidential and funded
by Andrean High School.
Indiana Choice Scholarship Program
In 2011, the Indiana General Assembly established the Indiana
Choice Scholarship Voucher Program, which is intended to provide
opportunities for low and middle income families to send their children
to the private school of their choice. The program creates a scholarship
“voucher” that will enable families to access a portion of the per-pupil
state funding in their area to be used toward the private school tuition.
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Andrean High School is actively participating in the IN Choice Scholarship
Voucher program and is working with eligible families to assist them with
the application process. To be eligible for participation in the IN Choice
Scholarship Program at Andrean, the student must:
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Be accepted to and plan to enroll at Andrean High School.
Be a legal resident of the State of Indiana.
Either have enrolled in an Indiana public school for at least the
two immediate semesters prior to enrolling at the private school
(such as Andrean) or have received an SGO Scholarship from a
participating Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) such as
the Sagamore Institute at any time in their educational life.
Be a sibling of a currently enrolled IN Choice Scholarship recipient.
Be a continuing or previously enrolled IN Choice
Scholarship recipient.
Complete and return a PSAS tuition assistance application by
the annual deadline either through the Diocese of Gary or
Andrean High School.
SGO Scholarship
There are limited scholarship funds available through Sagamore Institute
that may provide qualified families a pathway into the IN Choice
Scholarship Program. This eligibility is determined by PSAS. The Andrean
Financial Aid Office will apply for these funds on behalf of the family.
2015-2016 Indiana Choice Scholarship Program Income Limits
Household
Size
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Larger Voucher
(90% of funding in
school corporation
of residence)
Partial Voucher
(50% of funding in
school corporation
of residence)
Tax Credit
Scholarship
- SGO (200% Free
and Reduced Lunch)
1
$21,775
$32,662
$43,549
2
$29,471
$44,206
$58,941
3
$37,167
$55,750
$74,333
4
$44,863
$67,294
$89,725
5
$52,559
$78,838
$105,117
6
$60,255
$90,382
$120,509
7
$67,951
$101,926
$135,901
8
$75,647
$113,470
$151,293
For each additional family
member add
$7,696
$11,544
$15,392
2015-2016 Indiana Choice Scholarship Amounts
Region School Districts
90% Amount
50% Amount
Crown Point Community School Corp.
$4,794
$2,663
Duneland School Corp.
$4,873
$2,707
School City of East Chicago
$6,997
$3,887
Gary Community School Corp.
$6,657
$3,698
Griffith Public Schools
$5,321
$2,956
School City of Hammond
$6,416
$3,564
School Town of Highland
$5,033
$2,796
School City of Hobart
$5,261
$2,923
Kankakee Valley School Corp.
$4,937
$2,740
Lake Central School Corp.
$4,709
$2,612
Lake Ridge Schools
$6,508
$3,616
Merrillville Community School Corp.
$5,574
$3,096
School Town of Munster
$4,665
$2,591
Portage Township Schools
$5,341
$3,017
River Forest Community School Corp.
$6,131
$3,405
Tri-Creek School Corp. (Lowell)
$4,812
$2,673
Valparaiso Community Schools
$4,967
$2,759
Academic Excellence Scholarships
Andrean Entrance Exam Scholarship — An Andrean Academic
Excellence Scholarship is awarded to ten students scoring highest on
the STS Entrance Exam given to students in December and January of
the 8th grade year. The Academic Excellence Award is an academic
scholarship worth $1000 for the student’s freshman year.
Families of students earning an Academic Excellence Award who also
qualify for need-based tuition assistance will receive priority status as long
as they apply through PSAS. The Academic Excellence award amount
will be in addition to any need-based tuition assistance for which a family
qualifies for that school year through the tuition assistance process.
Families that have no financial need for the monetary award may donate
the full amount of the award back to the Andrean Annual Fund. Families
choosing to do so would receive full recognition for their gift from the
Development Office at Andrean High School, and all gifts are taxdeductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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Tuition Overview at Andrean
Andrean’s tuition level is recommended by the Andrean Board
and approved by the School Offices of the Diocese of Gary.
2015-2016 Tuition Rates
# of Students
Catholic Parishioner
Non-Parishioner
Registration Fee
1
$8,360
$8,600
$190
2
$16,620
$17,100
$380
3
$24,880
$25,600
$570
$8,260
$8,500
$190
For each additional
family member add
Payment Plans for Tuition
• Annually — One-time payment in July receives a discount
• Semester Payment — Half tuition payments in July and December
• Ten Monthly Payments — Payments are made July through April
• Twelve Monthly Payments — Payments are made July through June
Registration fees are added to student tuition balance at the time
of class registration for the 2015-2016 school year.
Andrean High School
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
5959 Broadway
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
phone: 219.887.5281 x228
fax: 219.981.5072
[email protected]
www.andreanhs.com