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After the Entrance Exam
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Maria High School will require your elementary school records. Please
make sure your parents sign and complete the records release form and
take it to your elementary school. They will send the records directly
to us.
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The letters of acceptance will be mailed the second week in February
along with other important information. Make sure you and your parents complete
all forms and gather all the materials requested for registration.
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Attend the tuition/ tuition Assistance information session with your
parents; Maria staff will answer all your questions. It usually takes
place in February. You will receive an invitation.
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Come to registration day in
March with all the requested documents and a $400.00 registration fee
that will be applied to the first year of tuition. The same day your
daughter will be measured for her uniforms. ( In addition to purchasing
uniforms through School, gently used uniform are
also available at the school at low cost.)
Following these steps will make your transition from elementary to
high school smooth and free of stress.
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Tution & Assistance ( Financial
Aid and Scholarship )
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For the 06-07 school year, 60% of our students received tuition
assistance amounting to over $500,000.
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Students/families interested in applying for financial aid must
demonstrate financial need by completing a CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION
ASSISTANCE SERVICE APPLICATION by March 15th, 2007. These forms will be
available.
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Parents / Students who are current students / newly accepted are
encourage to attend the tuition / tuition assistance information night
on February 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
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Current Maria students’ sisters receive a discount.
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In addition, Maria offers tuition assistance to families in three ways:
1. Work Study Program:
Students work at school during summer and after school hours to pay
part of
their tuition.
2. Financial Aid Program:
Families who qualify receive partial grants toward tuition.
3. Scholarships:
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Academic scholarships:
The top ten scorers on the entrance exam receive a partial
scholarship of $1000. An additional $500 is awarded to the top two
scorers. These scholarships are automatically renewed if the
students maintain a 3.5 grade point average.
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Alumnae Scholarships:
Daughters of Maria alumnae may apply for a one-year $500 award.
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Parish Scholarships: Top
scorers coming from Maria’s area parishes may apply for a one-year $1000
award.
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Maria Kaupas
Scholarships: Students demonstrating financial need (as per Catholic
School Tuition Assistance Service Application) and academic
potential may be invited to apply to participate in this scholarship
program which includes financial and academic support as well as
student and parent/guardian commitment to the program to insure that
the student scholar will be successful at Maria. Each student
participating in this program will receive up to $4000 in
tuition assistance each year provided she remains a student in good
standing and keeps to her commitment.
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As your daughter continues her education at Maria, there are several
individuals and organizations that offer scholarships to Maria
students based on academic accomplishments and/or financial need.
Disclaimer: In order to protect students’
individual eligibility, schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago
support the policies of the Illinois High School Association. In
doing so, Maria High School may not promise or offer athletic
scholarships of any kind. Violations may result in loss of
eligibility for the student, coach, or school.
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Other scholarship and contact information
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Daniel Murphy
Scholarships Awarded to Chicago area eighth graders who
demonstrate financial need, academic potential, and leadership.
Application deadline is October 28th, 2005. For more information
visit www.dmsf.org or contact
Michelle P. Borishade at 312-455-7800 or e-mail
michelle@dmsf.org
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High Sight
Scholarships Awards of $2,000 to $3,000 per year to students as
determined by the High Sight program. For more information visit
www.highsight.org or contact
Mark Duhon at 312-787-9824.
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Link Unlimited
Scholarships Awards granted to any Chicagoland eighth grader
who is highly motivated and demonstrates financial need, academic
potential and good moral character. Applications are available after
Jan. 1st. Deadline to submit application is March 17th, 2006. For
more information visit
www.linkunlimited.org or contact Kathy Looney at 773-487-5465.
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