ST. THOMAS MORE POLICY REGARDING
FINANCIAL AIDE APPLICATIONS

2010-2011

All applications for financial aide are processed by Private School Aide Service (PSAS) on behalf of a family’s children for school year 2010-2011 at St. Thomas More School. This application process is standard throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The application may be downloaded (see below). Please read the instructions carefully.

Any portion of the application that is not completed in full will result in our inability to review your request. Be sure you include a complete copy of your entire 2009 IRS tax filing, all W-2s, 1099/1099R, and all other tax statement forms with the report plus your processing fee of $21.00, payable to PSAS (Private School Aid Service). You may include other schools in the Archdiocese in your application. Be sure to include each school’s PSAS code. Our code is 3855 and Mc Nicholas High School, for example, is 3811. (Be sure to include any other documentation that you feel that may be relevant to our decision making process that might include your home mortgage balance, home foreclosure, job termination, wage garnishments, and child support.) Your report must be postmarked by the April 15, 2010 deadline. (The high schools require a earlier due date.) Applications filed after the due date will automatically be returned and not processed. The information you submit is held in the strictest confidence.

St. Thomas More Parish will collectively review at one time all the applications and recommendations upon receipt from PSAS. This does not transpire until late May.  Financial aid will only be granted based upon a recommendation from PSAS and our ability to offer financial aid based upon our 2010-11 budget. Any financial aid recommendation that is granted must be approved by the Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish. Families who apply for aid must be active members of St. Thomas More Parish as measured by your consistent Sunday Mass attendance as recorded by the use of your envelope or check deposited during the Offertory collection each Sunday.

In addition, you must select financial payment option A or B and submit all required forms (including your non-refundable registration fee) regarding paying the tuition for 2010-2011. This is in your registration packet. You will not be billed nor will your contract be filed with Tuition Management Services until our financial aide decision have been made in late May 2010. The balance due will be the net amount after any financial aide may or may not be approved.

Only those families truly in need will be considered for financial aide.