Criteria for Receiving Tuition Assistance from La Salle Academy
The mission of La Salle Academy clearly articulates the school’s “special outreach to those most in need.” Seeking to implement this aspect of the mission in a clear and fair way, the school has established criteria to guide the disbursement of the funds allocated in the budget for tuition assistance. Although certain unique situations may necessitate deviation from these guidelines, in general they provide the framework used by the Financial Aid Committee of La Salle Academy to award tuition assistance to deserving students.
Essentially there are two categories of tuition assistance, merit based scholarship and need based financial aid. A young man may fall into either or both of those categories. Regardless of whether the award is merit based or need based, the recipient will be expected to sustain the academic, behavioral, and attendance standards associated with the initial reception of the award. In addition, he will be expected to attend five (5) school sponsored events during the year as designated by the school’s Administration. These conditions will be enumerated in a contract for the year. The student and at least one parent/guardian will sign the contract, a mid-year review will occur, and tuition payments are expected to stay current. Failure to adhere to the terms of the agreement will provide a reason for cutting back or eliminating the amount of aid presented to the student in the following semester and/or the next academic year.
Aid from La Salle Academy can be adjusted downward if the student is the recipient of an external scholarship from another source after the amount initially allocated by La Salle Academy was announced.
Donations from numerous generous benefactors enable La Salle Academy to provide tuition assistance on an annual basis. We are grateful to our alumni and other philanthropic individuals, businesses, and foundations who provide the funds we disburse.
Criteria for a Merit Based Scholarship at La Salle Academy
Applicant must:
- apply for admission and be accepted to La Salle Academy
- submit grades from Grades 6, 7, and as much of 8 as feasible, with an average score in each of the core subjects of English, math, social studies, and science of 87 (B+) or higher with no failures
- submit letters of recommendation from two of his middle school teachers
- sit for the TACHS exam and select La Salle Academy as his 1st or 2nd choice
- have results on the TACHS exam that recognize him to be in the upper 15% of the population of all test takers
- have no excessive absences or tardiness on his middle school record
- have behavior grades of B or higher
Criteria for Need Based Financial Aid at La Salle Academy
- apply for admission and be accepted to La Salle Academy
- submit the FACTS financial need assessment form
- submit grades from Grades 6, 7, and as much of 8 as feasible with an average score in each of the core subjects of English, math, social studies, and science of 75 (C) or higher with no failures
- submit letters of recommendation from two of his middle school teachers
- sit for the TACHS exam and select La Salle Academy as his 1st or 2nd choice
- have results on the TACHS exam that recognize him to be in the upper 15% of the population of all test takers
- have no excessive absences or tardiness on his middle school record
- have behavior grades of B or higher
Note: An ability score significantly higher than an achievement score on the TACHS exam will not be viewed favorably.
Acceptance to La Salle Academy and awarding of tuition assistance are contingent upon successful completion of 8th grade.
La Salle Academy Financial Aid
Students who receive financial assistance are expected to maintain at least a 75% average and to follow all school regulations & attendance policies in order to continue in the program. Failure to fulfill these requirements will result in exclusion from this program.
Financial aid will be determined on the basis of a family’s need and the availability of funds. La Salle uses an outside company, FACTS Management (FACTS Institution ID #6422), to make initial recommendations for all financial aid applicants. All recommendations are then reviewed by La Salle’s Financial Aid Committee before decisions are finalized.
Once an online application ($40 online processing fee) has been completed, the following information will need to be sent to FACTS to complete the application process:
- Copies of your most recent Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules.
- Copies of your most recent W-2 forms for both you and your spouse.
- Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.
All supporting documentation can be uploaded in pdf format online.
Documentation can also be faxed to 866-315-9264 or mailed to the address below. Please be sure to include the applicant ID on all faxed or mailed correspondence.
FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment
P.O. Box 82524
Lincoln, NE 68501-2524
If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.
Student Sponsor Partners
SSP is an outside organization that provides financial assistance to students throughout NYC. For over 25 years, SSP has addressed the high school dropout crisis in New York City by providing under-served students with four years of college-preparatory education. All SSP students are paired with sponsors and mentors who offer financial support and one-to-one mentoring, thus making a meaningful impact on their lives. Please take a look at their website and application and see if this is a program that may be right for your son. Please note, this program is only eligible to incoming freshmen.
www.sspnyc.org