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“The growth my son has experienced beyond merely academics makes St. X worth every dollar we’ve spent. Their focus on him as a person, and the challenge for him to live as a ‘Man for Others’, has been priceless.” — Kelly Hitter, Mother of Tre ’13

FOR MORE INFORMATIONTo schedule a private consultation about scholarships and tuition assistance, please contact Tim Mooney at 513.761.7815 ext. 138 or

tmooney@stxavier.org. 600 West North Bend Road • Cincinnati, Ohio 45224-1499

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�STUDENT GRANTS: Although each application is reviewed on a case by case basis and consideration given to any special family circumstances, grants are mainly determined on the basis of family financial resources and the number of children attending schools that charge tuition. The following table of typical grants given for the 2011-2012 school year may be helpful information for families who wish to avail themselves of this assistance program and apply for a grant.

Tuition assistanceA ST. XAvIER HIGH SCHOOl education is a priceless investment in a young man’s future. Our goal is to enable every deserving student—regardless of financial circumstance—the opportunity to attend St. Xavier High School.

• Tuition for the 2012-13 school year is $11,850. Approximately 32% of students are receiving some amount of tuition assistance. $2.9 million was allocated in tuition assistance for the 2012-13 academic year. The average award granted was $5,741, nearly half of what it costs to attend St. X.

• Private School Aid Service (PSAS) is used as an objective evaluator and interpreter of financial need based on criteria applied to data submitted by the financial aid applicants.

SCHOlARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: St. Xavier High School also has scholarship opportunities available.

• Top Score: The top 10 scorers on the High School Placement Test for the incoming freshman class receive a $5,000 scholarship for one year.

• Miguel Pro Scholarship Contest: This full one-year scholarship is awarded to one incoming freshman who takes the HSPT, demonstrates financial need, is of Hispanic descent and writes an essay explaining why he desires to attend St. Xavier High School.

• CISE (Catholic Inner City Schools Education Fund): Scholarships through CISE open doors for students from Catholic inner city schools to attend Catholic schools where Gospel values are taught and students receive an excellent education in an environment of respect, safety and discipline. Students interested in this opportunity, available through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, should contact St. Xavier for more information.

* Gross income includes taxable and non-taxable income plus other potential income from investments.

TOTAl FAMIly GROSS INCOME*

NUMbER OF CHIlDREN IN TUITION SCHOOlS

1

0

0

0

$500

$4,000

$7,000

$9,300

$11,395

2

0

0

$1,000

$3,500

$5,800

$8,300

$9,800

$11,395

3

$400

$1,500

$3,000

$4,700

$7,000

$8,800

$10,300

$11,395

4

$1,500

$2,500

$3,700

$5,400

$7,700

$9,300

$10,900

$11,395

5

$2,500

$3,500

$4,500

$6,200

$8,300

$10,000

$11,395

$11,395

$150,000

$120,000

$100,000

$80,000

$60,000

$40,000

$30,000

<$30,000

�STUDENT EMPlOyMENT PROGRAM: Young men have the opportunity to financially contribute to their St. Xavier education through our Student Employment Program. Whether it is administrative work in an office, cleaning after school with our facilities department, or landscaping during the summer months on our grounds crew, students can earn money to put towards their annual tuition.

�WHy SHOUlD yOU MAKE THE INvESTMENT?• 84% of the class of 2012 received scholarships totaling more

than $42,000,000. That is approximately $135,000 per senior.• 99% of students matriculate to a four-year college or university. • 85% of seniors in the class of 2012 were accepted into their first

choice college/university.

The investment you make in your child’s education will give him an advantage in college and for a lifetime.