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TUITION AND FEES 2009-2010
As costs continue to grow, Guerin College Preparatory High School is committed to providing a quality high school education at a cost-effective price. Today, the average cost of educating a Guerin Prep student is more than $10,000; however, due to our continual fund-raising efforts, we are able to offer this year's tuition at only $7,850.
Details about tuition for 2010-2011 should be available in March 2010.
Tuition 2009-2010= $7,850
Registration Fee= $200
Average costs for:
Uniform= $175-200
P.E. Uniform= $20
Books & Fees will vary according to course selections
Laptop Lease (Fr./Soph./Jr.)= $600
Tuition payments can be made in four ways:
Option 1: Yearly = $7,850
($100 discount when paid in full)
Option 2: Semester = 2 x $3,925
Option 3: Quarterly = 4 x $1,962.50
Option 4: Monthly = 10 x $785
Financial Aid Timeline, Procedures and Options
All applications must be submitted to Private School Aid Service by Jan. 31, 2010.
Guerin Prep High School will use an outside service (Private School Aid Service) to process financial aid applications for the 2009-2010 school year. Applications are available to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors starting Jan. 4, 2010 in the Guerin Prep High School business office and by downloading a pdf from the section below "Financial Aid Applications." In addition, financial aid applications are given to all incoming freshmen who take the entrance exam at Guerin Prep in January.
Guerin Prep will mail announcements of financial aid awards no later than early March 2010. Any financial aid awarded after this March date will depend on the circumstances of the request and the availability of funds.
For additional information, contact our Director of Financial Services at 708-453-6233 ext. 4888 or contact us.
Financial Aid Applications
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Important Directions: please note, when applying for financial aid, you must
1) Complete and return "Financial Aid Information Sheet," to the Guerin Prep High School business office by Jan. 31.
2) Mail the Private School Aid Service Student Aid Form and all requested documentation (such as 1040s and W-2s -- please refer to application for details) and your check for the processing fee ($20) postmarked by Jan. 31 directly to their offices at the address provided on the application.
3) Complete separate applications for the Kenning, Walsheid, Lyons-Frebault, Smith, Italian Heritage and Polish Heritage scholarships and return them to the Guerin Prep High School business office by Jan. 31.
Scholarships: Please refer to our Scholarship Page
Other Sources of Assistance
EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND
The Holy Cross High School Alumni Education Endowment Fund was created to provide financial aid to needy students who were enrolled at Holy Cross High School.These funds were transferred to Guerin College Preparatory High School from Holy Cross and are added to by generous donors. The fund will provide several financial aid awards to families of financially needy male students who are enrolled and in good standing at Guerin Prep.
ST. MOTHER THEODORE GUERIN LEGACY FUND
The St. Mother Theodore Guerin Legacy Fund was created to honor and commemorate the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, for whom our school is named. It provides financial aid to needy students enrolled at Guerin Prep.
FACULTY/STAFF DISCOUNT
Full-time faculty/staff members of Guerin Prep are eligible for a 50 percent reduction in tuition for their own children who choose to attend the school. Part-time/faculty /staff are eligible for a 25 percent discount.
GUERIN TUITION INSURANCE
The tuition obligation of a current student enrolled at Guerin will be assumed by the high school at the loss by death of the designated parent(s) or the designated legal guardian(s) responsible for tuition payments. A $50 fee is charged to cover parents or guardians. Only those parents or guardians designated as responsible for paying tuition on the registration form are eligible. The benefit takes effect on the date the next tuition payment is due for the student following the death of the parent/guardian responsible for the tuition payment.
STUDENT WORK PROGRAM
The school employs a limited number of students to assist in various capacities. Registered students may apply at the business office. A waiting list is maintained after all positions have initially been filled. Funds earned through the Student Work Program are applied to the tuition of the student.
TUITION TAX CREDIT
Families can also apply for a state income tax credit of up to $500 per family through filing of an annual income tax return.
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