2020 Financial Aid Brochure

Investing in Your Child’s Future

A GUIDE TO SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID

At Carmel Catholic High School our call to provide exemplary academic programming and expansive extracurricular activities is matched by our commitment to ensuring that this educational experience is accessible to those who seek it.

Our comprehensive financial aid program is designed to recognize your student’s accomplishments with potential scholarships while designing a tailored financial aid plan to meet your family’s investment – making a Carmel Catholic education a reality.

Belong. Believe. Become.

Investment Meets Opportunity Did you know? The amount of college scholarships and aid received by Carmel Catholic graduates often far outweighs the amount their families paid in high school tuition.

On average, the Class of 2020 was awarded more than $60,000 per graduate toward their chosen four-year undergraduate program.

Carmel has increased their financial assistance making more than $2 million dollars in assistance available.

1 in 4 Carmel students receive financial aid.

The average financial aid award per qualifying student is $5,744.

Carmel has expanded the scope of merit scholarships to recognize the top 10% of entrance exam scorers by providing fouryear renewable scholarships.

Tuition. Fees. Flexibility.

Tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year is $12,950.

Fees for athletics, certain classes and course materials, as well as some clubs are additional.

Flexible Payment Plans: Carmel Catholic works with each family individually to design their plan. Families can choose: • Monthly Payments: processed via bank draft and budgeted over ten months from July through April. Finance and service charges apply.

• Two Payments: due at the beginning of each semester – July and December.

• Paid in Full: $100 discount if paid in full payment

by July 1st.

Learn more at carmelhs.org/tuition/.

Increased Scholarships.

To recognize student achievement, expand community outreach, and honor parish affiliations, a range of partial scholarships are available to incoming freshmen. Qualifying factors include financial need, Entrance Exam performance, and parish affiliation.

Learn more at carmelhs.org/scholarships/.

A Comprehensive Process.

Tailored Solutions.

At Carmel Catholic we recognize the complexity of family budgets and the sensitivity of financial disclosure.

Our team works with each family individually to craft a solution based on their ability to pay and available aid and scholarships.

Our process begins with a confidential application submitted to an independent vendor (FACTS Grants and Aid) for evaluation.

The application and review process is completed annually to address changing circumstances.

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LEARN how to apply and review documentation requirements at carmelhs.org/financialaid/.

SUBMIT online at factstuitionaid.com.

Incoming freshmen can apply starting November 1, 2020 and are encouraged to take advantage of our Early Consideration Program

by December 31, 2020. The FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment processing fee is $30.00.

APPLY to be a Corsair!

RECEIVE the results of your financial aid package prior to paying an enrollment fee.

CONNECT with our Admissions team at any point in the process for personalized assistance.

For more information, visit carmelhs.org/financialaid/ or contact our Admissions Office at 847-388-3418.

Spanish-speaking consultations available. Call 847-388-3382.

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