Tuition Payment Options

All Saints Catholic Academy uses FACTS/Nelnet Business Solutions, a third party tuition management company, to collect tuition and student fees that are owed to the school.

 

FACTS is the nation’s leading provider of tuition payment plans, and has been serving schools and their families for over 30 years (founded in 1986).

 

Families may select one of the following tuition payment plans when they establish their FACTS agreement for the 2023-2024 school year:

 

1. Payment in Full (tuition payment will be taken on July 1, 2023)
2. Monthly Payments (11 payment plan will begin in July, 2023 and end in May, 2024)
3. Quarterly Payments (payments will be scheduled in July, 2023, October, 2023, January, 2024, and April, 2024)

 

Please be aware of the following important information:

All school families are required to enroll in FACTS and select the Auto Pay feature when establishing their agreement.  Families should establish their FACTS account online within one week of registration. 

 

Simple Steps to Enroll in a FACTS Payment Plan Online:

 

1. You will first need to create an online account. Click Here to establish your FACTS Online Account.
2. Then click on the Set Up a Payment Plan link.
3. Select the school year for which you will be paying.
4. Complete the steps as prompted.

 

Financial Aid Information

Please see the following needs based financial assistance available for the 2023-2024 school year: 

 

• the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) of the Diocese of Joliet

• the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program - Empower Illinois

• Parish Assistance Awards for registered parishioners in good standing of ASCA's sponsoring and supporting parishes (availability varies)

 

FACTS is used by All Saints Catholic Academy and all diocesan schools for financial assistance application evaluation in addition to tuition and fee collection. All families seeking assistance are required to complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application which is used for Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) awards from the Diocese of Joliet at both the grade school and high school levels, and for parish assistance awards.  

 

Families must make a new FACTS appication annually.

 

Online applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be available in January 2023.

 

• Click here for 2023-2024 financial aid information and time sensitive application dates.  

 

Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) and Parish Assistance Awards

 

Please see the following important information about Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) and Parish Assistance Awards:

 

1. All families seeking assistance must complete a FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application each year .  The FACTS application is used for both CEF and parish assistance awards.
2. Needs based financial assistance is generally available for ASCA students entering K-8 (please note that this varies by parish with respect to parish awards – please speak with your pastor as to availability).
3. All FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment applications must be completed and verified by the Monday, April 1, 2023 deadline for the 2023-2024 school year.
4. FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment applications will be available beginning January 1, 2023.   Click here, and sign into your FACTS account or create a new account. Be sure to upload all supporting documents by the April 1, 2023 deadline.
5. There is a fee to file a FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application, which is paid by the school family.

 

We wish to work with our school families and assist you with your financial assistance application, however, we must have your 2023-2024 application completed in a timely manner for your family to be considered for financial assistance.

 

Tax Credit Scholarship Program - Empower Illinois

 

Click here for more information on how to apply.    

 

Commonly Asked Questions about Empower

• Do I qualify?   

• How do I apply?

• How does it work?  

 

Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will open on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:30pm.

If you have any questions about the financial aid process, please contact Patty Bajek, Director of Student Services, at (630) 961-6125, or pbajek@ascacademy.org.  If you need further information on completing the FACTS application, please contact their office directly at 1-800-390-4690.