Also, each year's financial aid award can be different, depending upon the amount of families eligible for awards, relative to the amount of the available funds from the endowment funds.

Also, the total amount of aid cannot be more than 50% including scholarships. So, let's say a student is eligible for 50%, the actual financial aid award will be reduced by the amount of any and all scholarships a student may be awarded that are merit based.

Also, the total amount of aid cannot be more than 50% including scholarships. So, let's say a student is eligible for 50%, the actual financial aid award will be reduced by the amount of any and all scholarships a student may be awarded that are merit based.

 

So all students must take a placement test, then apply for aid, and can only be awarded up to 50%. So there is no one attending T or X for free? I will admit that I did not know that. I assumed that there were full aid students.

So all students must take a placement test, then apply for aid, and can only be awarded up to 50%. So there is no one attending T or X for free? I will admit that I did not know that. I assumed that there were full aid students.

 

 

No one attends for free. I can also tell you that I personally have never met anyone who recieved a full 50% in aid, that I am aware of. I do know quite a few familes who work extra jobs, and who's kids work jobs and put money toward their own tuition and/or books.

So all students must take a placement test, then apply for aid, and can only be awarded up to 50%. So there is no one attending T or X for free? I will admit that I did not know that. I assumed that there were full aid students.

 

This is one of the most cogent points in this whole debate. It is this very fallicious assumption by many public school supporters that has caused many of the public/private problems.

This is one of the most cogent points in this whole debate. It is this very fallicious assumption by many public school supporters that has caused many of the public/private problems.

 

I can see your point OX, but I don't think those rules apply for all privates in the state. I am glad to hear however that Trinity and X abide by them.

I can see your point OX, but I don't think those rules apply for all privates in the state. I am glad to hear however that Trinity and X abide by them.

 

 

Those rules apply for all private schools in the state that choose to be members of the KHSAA.

 

I think one point that is under represented in these debates is that as much outrage as the public school side has when a private school is found in violation of these rules, there is more on the part of the private school side who work hard to "play by the rules", and then have every step of progress toward an amicable relationship and understanding between the two sides negated by one transgression.

My question is to both you and All Tell. Now that you have both shown your school's missions, do the spread of these values go out to special ed students? Do your schools take behavior disorders that have been expelled from other arenas to introduce them to the environment that your schools obviously provide? Really what I am asking, is the goal to try and expose this high educational and religeous environment to everyone, or is it to take the academically and athletically elite in for these services. Once again not to be insulting, but to ask a serious question about the goals of the institutions.

 

 

Both schools have special ed programs as stated. Though I am an X guy, it is my understanding the Trinity pogram is better. Maybe they should make a championship for that, so X will raise their game.

 

I do know one kid (the mom actually) who is receiving a rather substantial amount of financial aid for her son to attend the Trinity special ed program. She stated to me, without it, he absolutely would not have attended Trinity, where he is a Soph or Junior right now. I can guarantee he doesn't / can't play sports due to his disabilities. That is really all I know about special ed programs.

 

I assume there is added expense involved in these programs, which is why public schools can afford to handle them more readily than privates (tax dollars). I also assume the gov't helps with these expenses. When my daughter attended public grade school for 2 years, her school also accepted special ed students, specifically those in wheelchairs since the school was very accessible. So I have seen the concessions needed, and sometimes they are daunting.

So all students must take a placement test, then apply for aid, and can only be awarded up to 50%. So there is no one attending T or X for free? I will admit that I did not know that. I assumed that there were full aid students.

 

This is one of the top misconceptions of private schools. That, and we are all millionaires.

 

Anyway, to expound on a few points already made. Most already know what they are finacially getting into when they take the placement test. What they don't know, is if they will get any scholarships or aid. They do know it is capped at 50% if they do. My daughter got my brains so she received a scholarship based on her test score, but it only last for one year. Currently, I am receiving emails from school about other scholarship oportunities for next year. I just rec'd this link from school if you would like to check it out. These are not affiliated with the archdiocese at all, or are not targeted to athletes.

 

http://www.cflouisville.org/ click tabs on left for specific areas

 

 

In addition to aid, there are work study programs available to reduce tuition. I did that at X and it was the hardest work i've ever done, akin to torture I thought. "Move that 10 foot dirtpile over there", then a month later you moved it back. :creepy: Nowadays, it's just cleaning rooms, but we hand shoveled the dirtpile for the baseball field, cut the grass, even did some roofing on the old weight room, etc.

Those rules apply for all private schools in the state that choose to be members of the KHSAA.

 

I think one point that is under represented in these debates is that as much outrage as the public school side has when a private school is found in violation of these rules, there is more on the part of the private school side who work hard to "play by the rules", and then have every step of progress toward an amicable relationship and understanding between the two sides negated by one transgression.

 

There you go. I have a greater respect for Trinity and X, and some misconceptions have been changed about their educational goals due to this conversation. Whatever that is worth. However, I still don't think schools in this state should take kids from out of state.:sssh: I also agree that cheating brings worse blood than already exist, but to me a cheater is a cheater, public or private.

There you go. I have a greater respect for Trinity and X, and some misconceptions have been changed about their educational goals due to this conversation. Whatever that is worth. However, I still don't think schools in this state should take kids from out of state.:sssh: I also agree that cheating brings worse blood than already exist, but to me a cheater is a cheater, public or private.

 

I think you'll find, as Rockmom said the financial assistance rules for the privates apply to all the privates in the state; as well as similar goals for their students. Fact is the vast majority of the private schools in the state, and particularly those near you, play by the rules, as do the majority of the public schools in the state.

 

Regarding tuition assistance, remember in these difficult economic times, its getting increasingly tough for the privates to compete with the publics, where EVERY student gets a full ride!!