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Financial Assistance
One of the school’s main priorities is to make sure any child who needs The Parish School experience is not turned away simply because the high cost of tuition. During the 2022-23 school year, 20 students received $354,000 in financial assistance to assist with affording the cost of a Parish education. This represents approximately 15% of the Parish student body. This support is crucial to our mission and life changing for the families who receive it.
The Parish School partners with families to provide need-based tuition assistance, making a Parish education accessible to students from diverse backgrounds at a wide variety of income levels. It is always our hope to make a Parish education accessible for all accepted students. Unfortunately, the total need of the applicant pool typically exceeds available resources, and some families who qualify for assistance will not receive it. If you think your family might not be able to pay for the full cost of attending The Parish School, we encourage you to apply for assistance.
The Financial Assistance Committee reviews and processes requests for tuition assistance. Awards are based on the amount of funds available, the family’s demonstrated need, and the number of families requesting assistance. Assistance may also be available for optional programs and therapies. Interested families may contact businessoffice@parishschool.org with any questions. Applications for financial assistance may be submitted at any time during the year, provided funds are available. The Parish School provides tuition assistance for qualified families of any race, color, religion and ethnic origin.
“Receiving financial assistance for our daughter to attend Parish has blessed our family more than we can possibly express! My daughter has a severe speech disorder, and upon diagnosis, doctors told us that she would never be able to speak. But our family and Parish, together, refused to give up the dream of hearing her sweet voice! Already, she is making incredible progress, and without the tuition assistance our family received, we never would have been able to have our daughter attend here. Thank you for caring about each individual child and giving them a voice!”
$15,900
Average assistance award
$300,545
Total awarded last schoolyear
$2,000-$29,000
Range of assistance awarded in dollars
25
Number of students receiving assistance
How to Apply for Financial Assistance
Families who are interested in applying for financial assistance may complete an online application made available by Blackbaud Financial Aid Management. Please note that your financial assistance application will not be considered until your contract has been completed and Blackbaud has verified and processed all required documentation.
Required Documents
During your application process, you will be required to upload the following documents into Blackbaud for verification.
- Most recent paystubs
- Most recent W-2 forms for all jobs
- Most recently filed federal tax returns: 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ with all schedules
- Most recently filed business tax return: 1120, 1120S, 1065 (if applicable)
- Supplemental income documentation
Insurance Reimbursement
A certain number of classroom hours qualify as “group language treatment.” While each family is solely responsible for tuition and fees, we will provide the information necessary for you to complete and submit insurance claim forms on a monthly basis.
Therapeutic services are provided through The Carruth Center. Please visit their site for tips on insurance and tax information.
Please also see our Financial Resources for more information on tuition as a medical expense, tax ramifications, tuition loan resources and more.
Tax Advantages
Consult your tax advisor regarding deductions for:
- Medical or therapy expenses
- Childcare tax credit (for early childhood students)
- Managed Care
- Explore a 529 Plan
Deadlines
Applications for financial assistance may be submitted at any time during the year, however, it will not be reviewed by the Financial Assistance Committee until after you have completed your contract, provided funds are available.
The verification process may take up to 20 business days for a decision to be made on your financial assistance application.
The Parish School provides tuition assistance for qualified families of any race, color, religion and ethnic origin.