Financial Aid
Available Grants
- Charles E. Ellis Grant: A competitive scholastic scholarship program offered to students who reside in Philadelphia and live in a home where one or both parents are absent. Contact our guidance department for an application.
- Admission to Saint Basil Academy will be based upon school performance in the junior high grades, principal/teacher recommendations, national test scores, and performance on the Saint Basil Academy Entrance/Scholarship Test.
- Scholarship candidates will have an interview as part of the admissions process.
- BLOCS Grant: Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) raises scholarship funds for income-qualified students attending elementary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Each year, as a result of the generosity of our donors, thousands of children receive scholarship support to attend excellent schools.
- BLOCS works within the State of Pennsylvania EITC guidelines and uses an outside scholarship administrator to determine eligibility for scholarship grants.
- To receive additional information about BLOCS, please call the Guidance Office at (215)885-6951 and visit http://www.blocs.org/taxcrindex.htm
A Financial Guide to a Saint Basil Education
Financing an education at Saint Basil Academy is an important investment in your daughter's future. Our talented teachers, comprehensive programs, and all-inclusive community allow us to motivate and inspire each young woman as we personalize her experience. A Saint Basil education may require a significant financial commitment, but the rewards will last a lifetime.
If you have questions, please contact our Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Mrs. Maureen Walsh at (215)885-6952.
What is financial aid?
Financial aid funds are grants that help to reduce the cost of tuition for families that qualify through the need-based program.
How is financial aid determined?
Saint Basil Academy uses the services of the School and Student Service (SSS) company for financial aid to determine need. Saint Basil Academy's Financial Aid Committee uses this estimated need as a guideline in making awards.
How do I apply?
Anyone can apply for financial aid, but only students that have been accepted to Saint Basil Academy and demonstrate financial need can be considered.
- Families applying for need-based financial aid must complete financial aid forms and submit supporting documents.
- Check our website www.stbasilacademy.org for additional information on requirements, documentation, and deadlines.
Who receives financial aid?
Only families that qualify are eligible to receive need-based financial aid. Not everyone that applies and qualifies receives aid. Merit Scholarship recipients that qualify will receive need-based aid in addition to their merit award.
Is financial aid renewable each year?
You must complete a financial aid form each year. Changes in your financial status may affect the size of your award.
How much financial aid can I expect to receive?
Every family should expect to contribute something toward their daughter's education. Our goal is to meet verified need for those that receive financial aid.
All financial information disclosed by families is confidential. Saint Basil Academy fully supports all anti-discrimination laws and does not engage in any unlawful discrimination.
Steps to Apply for Financial Aid:
- From the Admissions Office, obtain a copy of the 2012-2013
- Parents Financial Statement (PFS) Form.
- Complete the PFS and send the completed form to the SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICE FOR FINANCIAL AID (SSSFA). Be certain to enter Saint Basil Academy's school code 4566 in Box 7A.
- The PFS form MUST BE received by the SSSFA no later than November 18, 2011.
- Use your 2010 Federal Income Tax Return (the one filed in April 2011) to complete the SSSFA Application.
- Upload a copy of your complete 2010 Federal Income Tax Return to SSSFA or mail it to: School and Student Services by NAIS.
- The Saint Basil Academy Financial Aid Committee must receive required documents no later November 18, 2011. If you do not have a copy of your tax return, call the IRS Taxpayers' Assistance Office at 800.829.1040.
- If your form is received by SSSFA after November 18, 2011 your request for financial aid will only be considered if additional funds become available.
If your financial situation has changed significantly in the past year,
please explain the circumstances in a letter addressed to Saint Basil Academy Financial Aid Committee. Financial aid awards, in the approximate range of $500.00 to $2,000.00, will be determined in January, 2012. Notification of an award will be mailed by February, 2012.
A limited amount of financial aid is available for needy students. The Financial Aid Committee considers the following factors in determining the size of individual grants:
- Financial need
- Amount of funds available to the school
- Number of applicants for financial aid
