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Chaminade College Preparatory School, an independent, Catholic Day and Resident school, sponsored by the Marianist Province of the United States, is dedicated to developing the inherent spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical potential of young men in Sixth through Twelfth Grade so they are prepared for success in college and life and ultimately become the men the world needs them to be.
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Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions

Chaminade’s financial assistance application is here. Chaminade uses FACTS Financial Management to collect and validate taxes. You must use the above link to fill out the application that is unique to Chaminade.

Applying for financial assistance is a separate process from applying for admittance. Admittance is based on merit alone. A family’s ability to pay will not affect an acceptance decision.

The application is extensive; the information is integral to capturing an accurate financial situation.  It asks for both parents’ W-2s, tax returns, employment history, business taxes, if applicable, and information about household expenses like vacations and club sports. Every family’s unique application is reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee with the goal of being good stewards of our resources, and all information will remain confidential. 

The system opens on October 1, 2023 for all grades. If you are applying for a freshman, you may apply for an early estimate and get much of the application out of the way. Your 2023 W-2s may be added to the application when they are issued in January. It is very important to have the application complete by the deadline to be considered in the first round of financial assistance reviews. Applications will be accepted after the deadline, but funds may be limited.
Early estimates for financial assistance are available for 9th grade applicants (due to the application timeline). An early estimate is simply completing your application early and following up with your W-2 and taxes when you receive them.  You must complete the financial assistance application between October 1 and November 1 to receive an early estimate.
Financial assistance is a tuition reduction. It does not cover fees which include, but are not limited to, the laptop lease ($850), experiential trip fees (between $650 and $1,300), books, food or spirit wear. For resident students, financial assistance does not cover room and board.

The FACTS application will ask for your 2022 W-2s and your 2022 1040 tax form, including any schedules that apply to you. If you own a business, FACTS will ask for additional documents and schedules.

FACTS will send you multiple reminders about required forms needed. The first round of review will be completed with your 2022. 2023 taxes may be uploaded at a later date.

FACTS collects an administrative fee that is remitted directly to them and cannot be waived. FACTS allows you to apply to multiple schools with this fee.

You may use your 529 to pay tuition. Consult with your financial institution for distribution. Please contact Lisa Hermannes with questions.

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You must apply for financial assistance each year.  Your financial situation is re-assessed yearly.

There is no additional application for these scholarships; academic transcripts will provide sufficient information.

NOTE: Freshman applicants must list Chaminade as their first choice school on the Archdiocesan Application form so we receive your transcripts.

Yes. Students may work over the summer to offset a portion of tuition.  
Both parents must complete a separate financial assistance application regardless of which parent anticipates paying tuition. The financial situation for both parents must be reviewed.
Yes. This can be very helpful to the committee. You may upload a narrative in PDF format saved in the “Other” section of the application. Please note this narrative should only be about financial issues.
  • Send ONLY the documents FACTS includes on your checklist. If more documents are needed, a follow up email will be sent.
  • You will continue to get reminder emails to upload the 2023 completed taxes. The review process is moving forward without the completed 2023 taxes. Upload when you have filed. 
  • A scanned document is required. A picture taken on your phone will not be accepted by FACTS.
  • Select “View All” if you do not see the category in which the document you are uploading belongs.
  • Select “Other” if you are unsure of the category in which your document belongs.
  • Save documents with an identifying label. For example, “2021 W-2 Parent 1.”
  • Do not duplicate file names even if it is a corrected file.
  • Click HELP to see an example of each document.
  • Send Federal taxes only - no state taxes.
  • FACTS accepts documents in a PDF format, less than 20 MB (no password protected documents).
  • Do not send taxes marked ‘do not file’ or similar.
  • Be sure to upload both sides of a 2-sided document—especially the 1040 form.
  • Use this link for instructions to use your phone as a scanner: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210336
  • Actual copies of W-2/equivalents issued by your employer must be submitted. It must show recipient name, company, tax year and all boxes. If you are sending a picture from your phone, send only one complete section (local, state, or federal). Multiple copies of the same information are listed on the same page; it is not necessary to send the whole page.
 Please Contact Julie Malloy at (314) 692-6617 or email if you have additional quesitons!