ADMISSIONS > TUITION AND TUITION ASSISTANCE
An investment in faith-based education means an investment in your child’s future. The Grand Rapids Catholic Secondary Schools (GRCSS) are committed to providing the highest quality Catholic education to the families who desire this for their children. The CSS Business Office works diligently to help you provide this wonderful opportunity to your children.
Tuition
The current school year 2010/2011 Tuition Rate is as follows:
|
1 Student |
2 Students |
3 Students |
| Rate without Parish Support |
$7,625 |
$15,150 |
$16,685 |
|
Rate with Parish Support* |
$6,740 |
$13,380 |
$14,030 |
*(Please contact your parish office to find out if your family qualifies for Parish Support toward your high school tuition. Each parish may have different guidelines for qualification.)
Non-refundable Registration Fee of $150 for all families with students in 9-12th grades. If you register by May 1, 2010, you will receive a $50 tuition credit.
**Additional detailed information regarding the GRCSS tuition payment policy is located on the tuition contract.
Tuition Grants
Grand Rapids Catholic Secondary Schools (GRCSS) offers tuition grants to families in need. In fact, 1 out of 4 CSS families receive tuition grants. Applications are available through the GRCSS business office or high school main office beginning in December. Private School Aid Service (PSAS) processes applications and notifies GRCSS with the results. Need is determined by an evaluation of applicant's tax returns and information provided on the application form and on the Letter of Special Circumstances.
CSS Scholarship Listing
Bishop’s Fund for Catholic Education
The Bishop’s Fund for Catholic Education, an endowed fund within the Catholic Foundation of West Michigan, provides tuition assistance for students attending a diocesan Catholic school. Parents are asked to fill out a PSAS (Private School Aide Service) form, which is used to determine who qualifies for tuition assistance through the Bishop’s Fund. Applications are available through the CSS Business Office or the high school main offices. Deadline is March 1, 2010.
SCRIP
GRCSS participates in SCRIP. SCRIP credits from partner schools may be applied to GRCSS tuition. Families must notify their SCRIP coordinators of their GRCSS tuition account number and request that credits be applied to their high school tuition.
Your high school tuition account may be opened before your child attends high school if you wish to get a jump-start on building credits toward your high school tuition. Please contact the GRCSS business office to set up an account at 616-233-5981.
Chemical Bank
Chemical Bank is very interested in assisting families afford a Catholic education. Chemical Bank and Catholic Secondary Schools have teamed up and developed a "Budgeting Workshop for Catholic Education" which is available to all parents with students in Preschool up to High School. This workshop will assist parents and guardians desiring a Catholic Education for their children with creating a budget and a financial plan to achieve this goal. For more information, please contact Kathy Reatini or Angie Hanks at Chemical Bank at (616) 784-3400. If you have additional questions regarding tuition, please feel free to contact the CC Advancement Office at (616) 233-5816 or WC Advancement Office at (616) 233-5918.
If you have additional questions regarding tuition, please feel free to contact Catholic Central Advancement Office at (616) 233-5816 or the West Catholic Advancement Office at (616) 233-5918.
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