FINANCIAL PAYMENT SCHEDULE

FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR 2009-2010

FEE SCHEDULES

(1) Registration Fee                               $250.00 per student                  

(2) Technology & Activity Fee               $350.00 per student

(3) Drug Testing Fee                             $  60.00 per student

(4) Tuition rates

            (a) Traditional Program              $7,350.00

            (b) PLUS Program                    $8,050.00

            (c) Part-time PLUS has differing rates

(5) Class Fees – Some classes require supplementary fees for supplies.  Those are billed after the first semester begins to allow room for any early schedule changes.  See the “Curriculum Guide” on our website for details.

(6) Senior Graduation Fee                      $85.00 per graduate

TEXTBOOKS:  St. Benedict textbooks will be purchased through our virtual bookstore - MBS - that sells both new and used books.   

PAYMENT SCHEDULES

Registration Fee ($250 per student) is due on or before February 25, 2009 to reserve an enrollment spot for 2009-2010.

Tuition, Technology & Activity Fee ($350 per student), Drug Testing Fee ($60 per student) and Graduation Fee ($85 per graduate) can be paid in one of the three following manners:

• ANNUALLY – all monies due by July 1, 2009.  Please notify the Business Office by May 1, 2009 if you are planning to choose this option.
• QUARTERLY – Due dates:  May 1, August 1, November 1, February 1
• MONTHLY – Families that wish to pay monthly are required to enroll annually with the FACTS payment plan which will require a once-a-year $38 participation fee.  Such a plan can be customized to meet your family budget.  You are eligible to begin monthly drafts in April, 2009 but you must design the plan so that all payments are completed by March, 2010.  This option allows for a family to make occasional additional payments directly to SBA which will of course reduce the amount of the monthly payment. 

RELATED POLICIES

• Tuition Aid – Once the Registration Fee ($250) is paid, families may request an application for financial aid.  All requests for these applications must be submitted in writing to the attention of Nancy Valadie no later than March 20, 2009.  The amount of financial aid our school can give is very limited.  Amounts will be designated by July 1, 2009.
• Refund policy – All “fees” are non-refundable regardless of when a student withdraws.  The Diocesan tuition refund policy is included in our “Student & Family Handbook” which is available on our SBA website (www.sbaeagles.org).
• Athletic Eligibility – The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) which governs our athletic participation requires that all tuition accounts must be current in order for the student to be eligible to participate in their respective sports.
• Graduation – St. Benedict at Auburndale requires that all tuition accounts must be paid in full in order for the graduating senior to receive a cap and gown to participate in the related ceremonies.
• Transfer Students – The Catholic Diocese of Memphis requires that all students who wish to transfer to St. Benedict must have settled all accounts with the previous school(s) in order to gain admission.