Tuition Assistance
The Mater Dei Catholic High School tuition assistance program is based on the generosity of benefactors. The funds available for financial assistance vary from year to year. It is Mater Dei Catholic High School’s desire to assist those in need whenever possible. No student is guaranteed tuition assistance. Tuition assistance, if awarded, is given for one year and requires the performance of assigned work-study hours by the parents and/or student receiving it. All required documentation and application fees must be submitted each year. For availability and application deadline, please contact the MDCHS Business Office. The registration/book rental fee for students MUST BE PAID before an application for tuition assistance can be received. The student must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA and have excellent citizenship at all times to qualify for financial assistance.
Fraud Policy
The Financial Aid Program at Mater Dei Catholic High School has as its sole purpose to offer aid to the families that have the most need. Any misrepresentation of financial information is considered fraud and will be treated as theft of school funds. Parents who willfully submit fraudulent information and/or alter documentation to obtain financial aid will be legally prosecuted to the furthest extent possible. The student of any parents who commit these acts will be expelled. In addition, cases of fraud will be reported to the proper authorities for prosecution as grand theft. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or misrepresentation shall be subject to penalties which may include fines, imprisonment, or both, under the U.S. Criminal Code and 20 U.S.C. 1097. Random audits and home visits may be conducted during the school year for those who are awarded financial aid to determine the truthfulness of parent statements regarding assets and to assure their continued eligibility.
If you have knowledge of any misrepresentation of a family’s economic situation in order to qualify for financial aid, you are encouraged to inform the school administration for possible investigation. This information will be kept in the strictest confidence.