[MadreLoca]

(Cross-posted in 'managing money' as I was unsure where to post this).

Hi,

DS' FYOS will be 2013. I'm looking at enroling him at our local catholic PS & as a single parent on PPS, I'll be initially unable to pay full fees.

I'm interested to hear from anyone who has had their fees waived due to financial hardship? The little bit of research I've so far undertaken indicates that the diocese accepts a certain number of non-fee paying students/families. I'll be contacting the school's Principal this week but curious in the meantime.

Thanks.

[KLF84]

My DSS Catholic School Fees are approximately $1,900.00 per year.

They are to be paid by the end of terms 1, 2 and 3.

We do not pay fees in term 4, this is to help to allow parents to "catch up" in relation to payment.

Our principal does say in newsletters and on the bottom of the invoices that get sent home, that if you are experiencing financial hardship to contact him.

I have also been told by someone else that the school and dioceses are usually able to assist in some way.

I think you're moving in the right direction by contacting the school.

[tibs]

At our local catholic parish school the fee waived spots tend to go to refugee families. But each school probably has their own criteria so there is no harm in asking Good luck

[Fluster]

I'd speak to your local Priest.

If you aren't a practicing Catholic, your chances of receiving a fee reduction are somewhere around diddly squat.

[Mishu]

My school has fees that are $974 per term (for three terms only) with the option to pay these fortnightly. I'm not sure what the criteria is for waiving any of these fees. Note as well that you will need to buy uniforms, though our school also had a second hand uniform store available as well.

[ScrumptiousHobbi...]

The only people I know who have had their fees waived were a couple of kids whose parents passed away. Their fees were waived until they left high school.

[Guest_tigerdog_*]

If you aren't a practicing Catholic, your chances of receiving a fee reduction are somewhere around diddly squat.

I would say this - also, hardship reductions may only apply temporarily for families who were already enrolled but then fell on hard times as a means of keeping those kids in that school - if you can't afford it from day one then I wouldn't think they would take an enrolment.

[pratique]

I'd speak to your local Priest.

If you aren't a practicing Catholic, your chances of receiving a fee reduction are somewhere around diddly squat.

Rubbish.
Most of our families receiving help from the local Catholic school (ie. church funded) are not practising.

[marley*and*me]

Our school doesn't waive the fee they just accept what you are able to pay, as long as you are a member of the parish. It is based on a case by case basis, but everyone is expected to contribute something.

Just contact the finance officer at the school and they will explain your options to you. Our school offers fortnightly and monthly payments if you need.

[Apageintime]

When I was in year 12 (early 2000s) my mum broke her spine and then dad lost his job for taking so much sick leave, the school waived all fees for the rest of the year for my sister and I.

You just have to go in and ask.

eta - my dad also did lots of 'helping out' at the school (tuckshop etc)

This post has been edited by A.page: 23/04/2012, 02:31 PM