2023-2024 Tuition Rates

-Parish Affiliated Rate – $13,195 **

-Non Affiliated Rate – $14,795

** In order to qualify for the parish affiliated tuition rate, your registration and active status must be verified with your parish. We are bound to abide by your parish’s decision. **

Please note tuition covers all technology and laptop fees associated with our school issued 1:1 Chromebook program.

Fees

(Note:  All fees are non-refundable)

Registration

• Application Fee (New Students): $100
• Registration Fee: $650
• Graduation Fee (seniors only):  $200

ESE Program Fees

• CP 1 – $2,000
• ESE Access – $3,000
• ESE Learning Strategies – $1,000
  

Other estimated costs for students attending Bishop McLaughlin include:

• Textbooks: $300-$600
• Uniforms: $250-$500

International Student 2023-2024 Tuition: $17,725

• International Student Registration Fee (non-refundable):  $750

Tuition assistance is available for families who apply through FACTS. Financial aid eligibility is based on a family’s demonstrated need. Your demonstrated need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution, as determined by FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment (FACTS account required). BMCHS is committed to meeting your demonstrated need with different forms of financial aid funds.

Note: An active FACTS account is required for all families.

Parent Volunteer Hours Requirement

Each family with a student enrolled at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School is required to volunteer ten (10) service hours annually.  If parent volunteer hours are not performed or only partially performed, the fee is pro-rated at $20 per unserved hour.

Our Partnership with FACTS

At Bishop McLaughlin, we continually work for ways to concentrate our available resources on our primary mission of a quality Catholic education. To help us meet this goal, the Diocese of St. Petersburg uses FACTS Management Company to handle tuition payments for all families. All students must have a tuition contract via FACTS, please visit this LINK to sign up. Please be advised that Food Service Accounts are linked through FACTS. You must have an active FACTS account for your child to access cafeteria service purchases.

FACTS Login- Existing Accounts

Create FACTS Account

All payments must be administered through FACTS TUITION MANAGEMENT and may be paid in the following formats.

• Payment in Full – 3% discount will apply [Due in July] NOTE: This only applies to Non-Scholarship Families.
• Monthly (10) billing (subject to late fees)—bank account or credit card (2.85% convenience fee to payer added for credit card)
• Quarterly billing (subject to late fees)—bank account or credit card (2.85% convenience fee to payer added for credit card) [July, September, December and March]
• Semi-Annual billing (subject to late fees)—bank account or credit card (2.85% convenience fee to payer added for credit card) [July and December]

Terms and Conditions:

• Payments will be due beginning in July and will be payable on the 5th or 20th of the month.
• Failure to comply with chosen payment plan will result in default to a monthly plan and the accompanying fees.

FACTS Family Portal

Diocese of St. Petersburg Assistance

The Catholic School Tuition Aid Grant (CSTAG) award is the only grant given by the Diocese to aid families with school tuition costs. CSTAG is available to all Catholic students K-12 who are registered at, or have submitted an enrollment application to an (inter)parish or diocesan Catholic elementary or high school in the Diocese of St. Petersburg.  Families must have FACTS Calculated Need to be eligible for tuition assistance. There is a small application fee for CSTAG.

Parents are required to fill out a FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment for each new school year. The FACTS Grant and Aid application opens in November, for the following school year. ALL documents must be uploaded to FACTS no later than April 15, to be included in the initial consideration. An application is considered complete when FACTS Grant and Aid has received the application and all supporting documentation required for evaluation.

Please Note: Generally, the supporting documentation required for uploading is your previous year W-2 and your previous year tax return. If you are self-employed other documents may be required from FACTS.

Note: An active FACTS account is required for all families.

For additional information on CSTAG, please click here

Scholarship Offered by the State of Florida

Florida provides a variety of school choice options, including three scholarship programs that are accepted at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School. These include the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO), the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA), and the Florida Tax Scholarship (FTC).

Scholarships for Educational Options

Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO) and the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)

These scholarships provide financial assistance for private school tuition. An example of who may qualify is a family of four with an income up to $111,000 annually. The scholarship award is based on where the student lives and their grade level.

Quick facts:

1. 1. Can be used for the cost of private school tuition.
   2. Available to eligible K-12 students.
   3. Siblings of a funded FES-UA student.
   4. $7,700 average amount awarded for private school scholarships.
   5. Eligibility is based on income or other qualifications*.

*Students are eligible, regardless of income, if they are dependents of: an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces, including reservists; law enforcement officers; or a child currently in foster or out-of-home care.

Scholarships for Students with Unique Abilities

The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

Personalize the education of your child with unique abilities. This scholarship is delivered as an education savings account (ESA) that you can direct toward a combination of programs and approved providers. This includes tuition, therapists, specialists, curriculum, technology, a college savings account, and more.

Quick facts:

1. 1. Available to students age 3 through grade 12 or age 22, whichever comes first, who have a specific diagnosis.
   2. $10,000 average award for an FES-UA scholarship.
   3. Funds may be used for tuition and fees for a private school, therapies, tutoring, and more.

You can find more information on each of these scholarships at the Florida Department of Education website. For the Family Empowerment Scholarships click here. For the Florida Tax Credit Scholarships click here.

If you are interested in applying for any of these scholarships, you will need to contact one of the two Scholarship Funding
Organizations (SFO) that administers these programs:

A.A.A. Scholarship Foundation - FL, LLC
P.O. Box 15719, Tampa, FL 33684
Phone/Fax: 888-707-2465
info@aaascholarships.org
https://www.aaascholarships.org

Step Up For Students
P.O. Box 54367, Jacksonville, FL 32245-4367
877-735-7837
info@stepupforstudents.org
https://www.stepupforstudents.org

Mary C. Forbes Foundation Scholarship

In 1998, the Mary C. Forbes Foundation was established. Thousands of children have been assisted in attending our Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The Mary C. Forbes Foundation is an independent, private organization established to provide financial assistance, based on need or hardship, to Catholic students currently enrolled in Catholic schools within the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The application for the Mary C. Forbes Foundation Scholarship can be found online at Mary C. Forbes Foundation. Parents may fill out and submit the application online. The deadline to apply for the following school year is April 30.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Managed Scholarships

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School manages a few internal and privately-funded scholarships. These include the Test Topper Scholarship, the Hurricane Scholarship, the Alessandra Augello Memorial Endowed Scholarship, the John M. Parcelewicz Memorial Scholarship, and the St. Vincent de Paul Memorial Scholarship. Information on these scholarships can be found by clicking the link below.

BMCHS Managed Scholarships

Additional Sources of Financial Aid

We encourage families to seek other sources of financial aid. Potential sources of assistance for our students may be found through the generosity of area parishes, Knights of Columbus councils, and St. Vincent DePaul Societies. Please contact these organizations directly for further information.