Financial Aid:
When a family with financial need has the desire of sending its child(ren) to Catholic school, and a willingness to participate in a school and parish life is present, there are several forms of financial aid available:
 
FACTS is used to determine eligibility for any form of financial aid (including School Grants). FACTS forms can be completed online.  Forms must be submitted no later than March 16th to be considered!  Click here to complete FACTS



FACE Grant:
FACE (Family Aid-Catholic Education) Grant is a Diocesan program which offers limited financial aid to some students based on financial need. Each school receives applications for FACE tuition assistance in the spring for the following school year.
Contact the FACE office with any questions.
 
The FACE Grants are paid twice a year directly to the School. Parents/Legal Guardians who feel they have they have a financial need should contact the school office for an application in the spring. The school must submit all grant application for the school year by the due date.  You will automatically be considered for FACE when you complete the FACTS form. 
 
 
The BASIC Fund Scholarship:
The BASIC Fund (Bay Area Scholarships for Inner-city Children) program is available to students entering Kindergarten through eighth grade to attend private schools in   Alameda County. The program provides scholarships to help families send their children to the private school of their choice. The BASIC Fund scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need. Click here to apply to Basic Fund 
 
 
Applications
The Basic Fund and FACE scholarship applications can be picked up in the school office or are also available online. Parents are informed of the availability of the applications and the due dates through the weekly family newsletter. These two (2) programs are administered through private foundations.
 
 
 
Application of Grant/Scholarship Money:
When a family receives a scholarship or grant, or other scholarship money proceeds are first applied to the family’s account to cover any outstanding balance. Once the outstanding balance has been paid the remainder of the money is awarded to the family’s account in equal monthly installments, the last installment being awarded in May.  In the event that a family leaves Saint Leander School, FACE or BASIC Fund Scholarship funds are transferable to other Catholic schools in the Oakland Diocese.
 
Should a family transfer to a school outside of the Diocesan system, future payments are forfeited. Families never receive a direct cash payment from FACE, BASIC Fund and/or other scholarship/grant programs.

Please contact the Admissions Office for more information regarding Financial Aid.