1. February, 21st, 2018
Financial Aid Night

2. Introductions Paul Mullaney Lorenza Pastrick Nancy Repay
President of BNI
Lorenza Pastrick
Principal of BNI
Nancy Repay
Director of Admissions
Renee Nagdeman
Director of Finance

3. Our Goal Tonight Our Goal Tonight Review BNI Tuition & Fees
Review BNI Scholarships
Review BNI Financial Aid
Review Indiana School Choice Program
Answer Questions

4. Worth The Investment! Christ Centered Education
College Prep Curriculum
99% College Attendance Rate
Can complete 1 yr of college
21st Century Learning
Technology
Family
Safety
Perfect Size

5. TUITION 2017-2018 Tuition INCLUDES TEXTBOOKS
Diocesan Rate Non Diocesan Rate
rate per child total rate per child total
1 child child
2 children children
3 children children
INCLUDES TEXTBOOKS
Fees amount to about $260
Does not include fundraising and service hours

6. DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Discounts Available Family
discount of $1,000 for two children
“SCRIP”
You buy gift cards and receive 50% of the profit
EXAMPLE: If you buy $100 of Speedway gift cards and their profit equates to $ You receive $2.00 towards your child’s tuition

7. Scholarships We have over $55,000 in scholarships to offer
To Qualify you MUST PROVIDE
Scholarship List
Identify what you are applying for
Additional Requirements
Essay – See Top of Form
Copy of 2017 taxes (if need-based)
All Proper Documentation

8. Scholarships List of Scholarships - Marked
Only need 1 essay (except for scholarships with specific guidelines)
Essay should have a cover page with the student’s name and the name of the scholarship(s).

9. Additional Requirements
Some Scholarships Require
Additional Essay
TYPE IT
PROOFREAD IT
USE PROPER WRITING STRUCTURE
NAME ONLY ON COVER SHEET OF ESSAY
Letter of Recommendation
TEACHER
COACH
AVOID PARENT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

10. Need-Based Scholarships
Final Component
Copy of 2017 tax return
REQUIRED
NOTE- Some scholarships are based on Financial Need

11. Financial Aid We give over $120,000 in Financial Aid
Not the same as Gary Diocesan Aid
You can get both
If you attend a Gary Diocesan Parish, you must apply for their aid if applying for BNI aid.
Forms you MUST submit FACTS Form
Copies of your 2017 Federal Income Tax Form
BNI financial aid online

12. Timeline
Everything for scholarships must be submitted by Wednesday, March 7th by 3:00pm.
Please submit in a sealed 9x12 envelope labeled
Entire Name
Home Address
Home Phone Number
FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

13. Scholarship Example Entire Name Home Address Home Phone Number
FRESHMEN
SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
Nancy Repay
1519 Hoffman Avenue
Hammond, IN 46327
FRESHMEN
SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION

14. IF YOU MISS THE DEADLINE
Your child loses all eligibility for
Scholarships
Financial Aid

15. Financial Aid and Scholarships Letters stating your status will be
When will you know if you received Financial Aid or Scholarships?
Letters stating your status will be
mailed in March.

16. Registration Night – Wednesday, March 21st 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Should take about 30 minutes
Select your schedule
$200 non-refundable fee
Please note – you can register anytime after March 21st . However, the freshman class will be closed at 160 students.

17. Indiana School Choice Program
You may be eligible to have the state of Indiana pay for some of your tuition.
Family income must meet state requirements
Must be accepted by BNI
Applications done by BNI
Must turn in copy of 2017 Taxes
Service hours and Fundraising

18. Indiana School Choice
You may be eligible to have the state of Indiana pay for some of your tuition
Continuing Choice Scholarship Pathway
Previous Choice Scholarship Pathway
Previous SGO Award Pathway
Special Education Pathway
“F” School Pathway
2 Semesters in a Public School Pathway
Sibling Pathway

20. 90% voucher, 1 child, Diocesan $2344.57 $235/mo
Examples of school choice voucher
Hammond
90% voucher, 1 child, Diocesan $ $235/mo
90% voucher, 1 child, non-Diocesan $ $290/mo
50% voucher, 1 child, Diocesan $ $505/mo
50% voucher, 1 child, non- Diocesan $ $560/mo
Highland
90% voucher, 1 child, Diocesan $ $330/mo
90% voucher, 1 child, non-Diocesan $ $385/mo
50% voucher, 1 child, Diocesan $ $560/mo
50% voucher, 1 child, non-Diocesan $ $615/mo

21. Thank You for Coming!
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