Tuition Payment

Registration deposits are due for returning students or new students who have received their acceptance letters. Registration deposits are $350/student or $500/family.
For families NEW to BCHS: Submit your deposit directly to the school by Feb. 11, 2025.
For families with current BCHS students & current BCHS FACTS account: Your tuition deposit will be automatically withdrawn from your BCHS FACTS account on February 28, 2025. Contact Bob Bell at tuition@bishopchatard.org if you want to make different arrangements.

Financial Aid Applications are submitted through your FACTS account.

• Applications for the Class of 2029 incoming freshmen are due December 5, 2024, using the 2023 tax return information (and updated with the 2024 info when available.
• Returning student applications for the 2025-26 school year will be due on March 15, 2025, using the 2024 tax returns. TIMELY APPLICATION of financial aid is crucial to help us assess the needs of all our families.

1. FACTS Payment System:
   By enrolling in the FACTS payment system, the custodial parent(s) agree that they have read and understood the tuition, fees, and policies, and agree to make all payments by the stated due date. Once an account becomes 60 days past due, the president may withdraw the student from the school until the balance is paid or some financial arrangement is made with the Executive Director of Finance.
2. Tuition Payment Agreement and Registration:
   No student is officially registered for a school year until the family has enrolled in a tuition payment agreement on FACTS and all prior year tuition and fees have been paid or an approved payment plan with the Business Office is in place.
3. Tuition Deposit:
   A tuition deposit is paid at the time of registration. This deposit is considered non-refundable at that time. The deposit is credited to the tuition bill and is not an additional charge.
4. Delinquent Payments:
   Tuition payment is required to be kept current. Students with past-due tuition balances will not be allowed to sit for their semester exams. All final transcripts and diplomas will be withheld until balances are paid in full.
5. Refunds:
   Refunds due to the withdrawal of the student are made on tuition and some fees and are prorated on a quarterly basis. After the first two weeks of classes in any quarter, tuition and fees are charged for the entire quarter. There is no refund of the capital assessment ($595) or senior graduation fee ($150).
6. Collection Proceedings:
   Bishop Chatard High School reserves the right to retain all available methods for collections including the use of collection agencies. In the event collection proceedings become necessary, the parent will be responsible for attorney fees, court costs, and interest. Any tuition and fees that are placed in bankruptcy may result in the dismissal of the student unless reaffirmation of payment is made to the school.
7. Custodial Parents and Payment:
   Please note: In cases where both the custodial and non-custodial parent(s) are responsible for educational costs for a student, both parents must maintain their own FACTS payment plans unless other arrangements have been made with the Bishop Chatard Business Office.
8. Retreat Fees:
   The Campus Ministry Retreat Fees are included in the tuition statement. Any questions regarding these fees, please contact the Campus Ministry Office.
9. iPads:
   iPads are the property of Bishop Chatard High School until the student graduates from Bishop Chatard. Upon graduation, the iPad will become theirs.

For Families New to BCHS – setting up a plan

• The FACTS account you made for Financial Aid Applications is also used to set up payment plans.
• Login to the BCHS FACTS account, using the same logins as your financial aid application.
• If you have a FACTS account at another school, use the BCHS Link, but use your existing login credentials and the 2 accounts will be connected. YOU MUST USE THE BCHS FACTS LINK!
• If you have no FACTS account, create one and follow the ‘New Users’ directions. You won’t need a student ID number to set this up.
  Log in to BCHS FACTS
• To set up a payment plan, choose Payment Plans in the BCHS FACTS account, and work through all the screens, hitting ‘Next’ until you are finished. Note: You have not completed your FACTS payment plan agreement until you have entered your student’s name, and your banking information, agreed to the Terms and Conditions, and then hit ‘Submit’.

Returning Families with a BCHS FACTS Account

• Since the setup of your payment schedule in FACTS is only needed one time, once made, the plan type will roll over from year to year.
• If you see ‘Pending’ in your profile, the current year’s plan will roll over to next year and you don’t need to do anything.
• If you want to change your plan, contact Bob Bell, Tuition Manager, directly at bbell@bishopchatard.org no later than May 24, 2024.

• Changing your Payment Plan during the year: Once set, changes to your payment plan (for example change from quarterly to monthly) can only be made by contacting Bob Bell in writing via email at bbell@bishopchatard.org at least 2 full business days before the next payment. DO NOT ENROLL in a new plan in FACTS.
• FACTS sends you an email reminder one week before your scheduled payment. It is important that you set up your FACTS account emails to go to an email you check regularly.

Log in to BCHS FACTS

Tuition charges and credits, payment history, and payment plans can be found in your FACTS account for the family. These include financial aid, discounts, scholarships, and voucher payments.

Make a point to periodically check your account for accuracy.

How to view charges and credits

1. Log into FACTS and click on the VIEW DETAILS link at the top of the screen.
2. You will see a series of Tabs, the first one will display your payment dates for the current year.
3. Click on the Balance Tab to see your charges.
4. Use the drop-down arrow next to your student’s name to see all the charges/credits.
5. On the Payments tab you will see a list of the payments made to date on your account.
6. If you need to make changes, contact Bob Bell, bbell@bishopchatard.org, at least 2 full business days prior to a payment. This change must be made in writing via email.

• The FACTS portal can be accessed ANY time, 24/7 to check your balance, payments made, and upcoming payments.
• FACTS parent help line is 866.441.4637, available 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern time.
• Read the following for further information: FACTS FAQs, FACTS Account Setup ; About FACTS Software

Once the school year has begun, a family may experience the loss of a job or a catastrophic illness that makes it impossible to sustain payments as they were established. To prevent the withdrawal of a student(s) from the school for that year because of these new circumstances, the parents should contact the Business Office for more information.