Financial Assistance
In recognition of the sacrifices made by many of our Bishop Leibold families to provide a Catholic education for their children, there are several Financial Assistance programs in place to help ease the financial burden. We encourage you to check out the links (click on underscored text below) associated with the various components of our Financial Assistance program provided below.
Please note that parish membership at Our Lady of Good Hope or St. Henry Parish is required for requesting the first four types listed below, as these programs are supported by the parishioners of our parent parishes.
There are Sibling Tuition Reductions available for parishioner families of Our Lady of Good Hope and St. Henry Parishes. These can be determined by consulting our tuition tables. Please note the tuition tables are updated around February 1 for the next school year.
There is additional Need-Based Financial Aid available for our parishioner families, determined by completing an additional form at registration time. This assistance is determined primarily by income level, and documentation includes a completed tax form and validation of household income, which, with the form, is sent to an accounting firm handling the confidential processing.
The specific needs-based form can be obtained by parishioner families in mid-March (by calling either campus office indicating the wish to have it sent), is simple to complete, and is handled in strictest confidence. The forms are typically due to the accounting firm by mid-April, and family award amounts are typically provided at the beginning of May. Although specific award amounts are not known until the applications are processed, we urge families to submit this application. It is important that applicants adhere to the deadlines indicated on the form, as this process involves a quick turnaround.
The Guardian Angel Fund is an additional source of support for our parishioner families at BLS, and is funded by our parishioners donating through quarterly collection envelopes or direct contribution to the school. The Guardian Angel Fund is administered by each pastor for his parish’s families requesting aid to assist in times of financial adversity, such as job loss, reduction in income, medical expense hardship. Again, a family must be registered with either parish to request this parish aid.
Named Scholarships are available annually to approximately ten current Bishop Leibold students, to be applied to the next school year. These are awarded on the basis of student character, effort towards their studies, and serving others. Some of the scholarships are based on teacher recommendations; some require student application. These applications are typically included in student registration materials each January. The applications for the Cindy Beyerle and Margaret and Robert Huller Scholarships are located in the Registration Packet, here.
The application for the "Pay It Forward" Scholarships is located here.
Parents Advancing Choice in Education (PACE)was established by civic and business leaders to address issues of educational choices for families in our area. Through their efforts the PACE program provides annual scholarships to families to cover portions of the tuition at private schools for qualified families, and Bishop Leibold is a PACE school. All scholarships are awarded based upon financial need. The PACE website, http://www.pacedayton.org outlines how to apply for these scholarships, and who to contact with questions. Under the tab “Annual Income Eligibility Scale” you can get an idea of what amount you could qualify to receive if you are selected, but we recommend calling the PACE office to ensure you receive updated information.
EdChoice Scholarship Program. The Ohio Educational Choice Scholarship program (EdChoice) provides a limited number of scholarships to students who attend persistently under-performing public schools. The scholarship must be used to attend a participating chartered nonpublic school, such as Bishop Leibold. You can check your child’s eligibility by viewing the requirements at their website: http://edchoice.ohio.gov, and then call our Principal, Mr. Beyerle, for more information on beginning the process.
The Partnership 4 Success program is a Dayton-area initiative, matching employers with families seeking part-time employment to support their choice of Catholic education.
Our Uniform Exchange makes it possible to reduce substantially the cost of school uniforms. It has been known, that with a little luck, a BLS family can satisfy all their uniform needs throughout the years by taking advantage the Uniform Exchange. Gently used uniforms are sent by our parents to school, sorted and labeled by parent volunteers, and organized for your “shopping” at our East Campus. We appreciate the efforts of our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) in establishing and maintaining this valuable service.
