Applying For A Grant?
Do you have questions regarding your application?
Please contact the Private School Aid Service if you have any questions regarding your pending application. The deadline to apply was March 15, 2012. Notifications of acceptance will be mailed to all applicants by the first week of June, 2012.
Private School Aid Service
909 Canterbury Rd. Suite P
Westlake, OH 44145
Email: info@psas.org
Phone: (440) 892-4272
Guidelines
For FACE Granting Guidelines for the 2012-2013 School Year Click Here
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for a FACE grant?
Application for Academic Year 2012-13 are no longer being accepted.
Applications for the 2013-14 year are distributed and accepted through each student's school in early January 2013. Families with students in elementary and high schools should apply through both schools.
Do I apply to FACE directly?
Do not apply through the Oakland Diocesan FACE office. Apply through the student's school financial aid office.
Do I need to be Catholic?
No. FACE grants are awarded solely on financial need. Your child does have to be enrolled in or applying to a Catholic School.
What do I need to provide for my application to be complete?
You must complete an application that includes required income verification and/or other financial documentation by March 15, 2013. Given the volume of applications, early submission is encouraged and ensures timely completion of the review process. Some applications received by March 15, 2013 require additional documentation as requested by the Private School Aid Service (PSAS). Additional or missing information must be confirmed as received by PSAS by May 15, 2013 or the application will be denied. Application deadlines are firm.
Who determines eligibility?
Completed applications are sent to Private School Aid Service (PSAS) for need analysis. Students are then ranked solely on financial need and are then prioritized according to FACE granting guidelines and available resources. Granting guidelines for the 2013-14 school year will be made available along with application forms in January 2013.
When do I receive a grant?
FACE makes payments in the Fall and Spring semesters directly through the schools. Adjustments to individual student account tuition balances are then made accordingly. No checks are sent directly to families or students.
How much is a FACE grant?
A grant for an elementary school student covers $1,750 of tuition costs and a high school education grant covers $3,050 of tuition costs. For those receiving aid from other sources like the Basic Fund, aid packages will adjusted accordingly.
I don’t know if a FACE grant will cover the assistance I need. Are there other forms of support?
Check with individual schools for parish based or school based tuition assistance resources.
Should I send the information to PSAS directly to ensure it arrives on time?
It is better to work with the schools to confirm your application is sent by the March 15, 2013 deadline. Keep your documentation of when you send your information in, particularly if additional information is requested by PSAS as a follow-up to your initial application.
Will exceptions be made for circumstances beyond your control that prevented the meeting of deadlines?
Out of fairness to all applicants who successfully submit requests for grants on time and limited financial resources, exceptions for deadlines are made only for families where documentation of technical or administrative errors resulted in improperly processing their application by the school, PSAS service or FACE. No exceptions to grant priority guidelines will be made.