Tuition Assistance
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Affordable Catholic Education
St. Pius X Elementary and the Archdiocese of Dubuque are committed to making sure Catholic education is available to students who desire it. St. Pius X is not 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 St. Pius X Elementary'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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Tuition Assistance Available
School Tuition Organization (STO)
The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) is 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 next school year. Families whose taxable income is under 400% of the federal poverty rate may qualify. The priority deadline to apply is April 15, 2021.
St. Pius X Elementary Local Assistance
St. Pius X Elementary 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. The St. Pius X Elementary 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!
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Application Process for the 2021-22 School Year
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Complete the Financial Aid Application through FACTS
The STO & local assistance programs 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.
The application can be found here: online.factsmgt.com/aid (application is in both English and Spanish).
Families must also upload their completed 2020 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. The non-refundable application fee is $35.00 per family.
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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 Geri David for additional assistance at gdavid@stpiusxschoolcr.com or 319-393-4507
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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 1, 2021 – Complete FACTS applications available on-line at online.factsmgt.com/aid.
- April 15, 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.
- May 15, 2021 - Award notification letters sent to all families who applied
- June 5, 2021 - Families receiving assistance send confirmation they are accepting/declining the assistance back to the school.
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2020-2021 STO Tuition Assistance Guidelines
Persons in Household - Maximum Qualifying Taxable Income Levels (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.
**STO Qualifying Levels
The new federal poverty rates are expected in late January and will be advertised as soon as they are available.
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