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Padua Franciscan High School Endowment Trust The endowment was founded in 1981 to provide for student financial aid as well as program support for Padua Franciscan High School. The income of the trust comes from tax-deductible contributions, including gifts of cash, securities, life insurance, bequests, and memorials which are permanently invested. Investment income from the trust, including that of several named financial aid funds, is distributed each year through the school. Contributions and inquiries regarding the Padua Franciscan High School Endowment Trust should be directed to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at 440-845-8224. Free and Reduced-Priced Lunches Free and reduced-price lunches are available according to guidelines established by the government. Parents who wish to apply for free or reduced-price lunches must complete a FACTS application for evaluation, which is available on our website. All families who have completed the FACTS application for financial aid for the school year are automatically evaluated for eligibility for the free and reduced lunch program. Notification will be made prior to the beginning of the school year. Tuition Assistance FACTS is an outside service that evaluates all financial aid applications for Padua Franciscan High School, as well as many other private schools in the area including Padua Franciscan High School. Application deadlines vary from year to year. Please contact the Business Office for complete information. Any family seeking financial assistance from Padua must submit this form prior to consideration. Some financial aid funds are available through the Catholic Education Endowment Trust of the Diocese of Cleveland. For complete information, call the Business Office at (440) 845-2444 ext. 105. Music Scholarship Students with a talent in music may audition, by appointment, for a music scholarship sponsored by the Padua Music Association and Padua Franciscan High School. Students awarded music scholarships are notified in December. For further information, instrumentalists should contact the Instrumental Director at (440) 845-2444. Vocalists should contact the Vocal Director at (440) 845-2444 ext. 145. CYO Work Program The CYO work program was established in 1980 as a way for students to help with CYO events at Padua. Twelve renewable tuition stipends are awarded each year. To be eligible for the CYO work program, students must complete an application which is available in the Athletic Office. Award criteria include knowledge of athletics, good conduct, and financial need. Applications are reviewed by late April. Multiple Child Discount The tuition of each additional sibling in the family attending concurrently is discounted $1,500. TUTORIAL SESSIONS The educational achievement of students is dependent upon the instruction within the classroom, building upon prior middle school experience and/or earlier classes at Padua Franciscan. The student’s inherent ability and determination, along with the reinforcement of these educational principles at home, are key to academic success. Each Padua teacher is committed to spending time, either before or after school, to offer extra educational assistance to Padua students. Parents will receive a schedule of these tutorial times for teachers with the first quarterly interim report card. Students who have received a mid-quarter progress report indicating a C- or below or who are on academic probation are required to attend weekly tutorial sessions in the subjects in which they are experiencing difficulties. No teacher is obliged to offer extra help to a student unless the student is attending the weekly tutorial sessions. 69