Financial Aid

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Tuition and fees at Holy Child cover the costs of what makes our approach to education exceptional: outstanding teachers, a joyful and inspiring learning environment, an innovative curriculum, and a diverse student life program.  

The Financial Aid application deadline for new Upper School students is December 13, 2024, and the deadline for new Middle School students is January 31, 2025.

Financial Aid

Holy Child maintains a sound financial aid program in keeping with our commitment to enroll academically qualified students, regardless of their financial circumstances. For some families, the full tuition stretches resources beyond the family budget. Through Holy Child's financial aid program, we strive to make a Holy Child education possible for these families.

Financial aid grants are need-based and are renewed annually. We carefully consider each financial aid application and make grants available to families with demonstrated need. Because we often admit more students who require aid than we can fund, admitted students do not always receive aid even if they qualify. Applicants admitted to the school may be placed on a Financial Aid Waitlist. Income, assets, liabilities, and the number of children attending tuition schools are some factors considered in determining need and eligibility for aid. Approximately 30% of Holy Child's student body, grades 5 through 12, receives financial assistance totaling over $2M. For 2023-2024, the average grant is $16,000, with individual grants ranging from 5% to 84% of tuition.

Holy Child offers two named need-based scholarships:

  • The Sister Anna Daly, SHJC ’43 Award, established in 2012, is an endowed fund awarded to a legacy student with a sincere dedication to scholarship and a commitment to community service. All qualified applicants will be considered.

  • The Michele Ann Bonk ’96 Award is a scholarship awarded to a rising Grade 9 student who demonstrates a tremendous commitment to her faith, fellow students, and school community. The recipient of this scholarship should have a passion for singing, be confident in public speaking, or show a dedication to athletics. All qualified candidates will be considered. 

 New Holy Child Applicants

The admission and financial aid processes at Holy Child are independent of one another. The Financial Aid Committee reviews financial aid applications of accepted students after admission decisions have been made. Parents who have provided all of the required information will be notified of the grant amount before they have to reply to the offer of admission, as the award amounts are included in the admission decision notifications. To make our decision, we use the parents' financial aid application information as a starting point and consider our school policy, practices, and available budget.

If you have questions about applying for financial aid at Holy Child, please reach out to the Admission Office at admission@holychildrye.org.

Holy Child partners with the Clarity Application as its financial aid application system. Recommendations made by Clarity are used to inform an equitable financial aid decision-making process.

To get started, please go to Clarity and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Clarity is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit. Clarity will automatically grant fee waivers for those who qualify based on need. If you do not receive a waiver but feel you qualify, please contact the Admission Office at admission@holychildrye.org.  


Comprehensive guides to the Clarity financial aid application are available in both English and Spanish. In-app support is available through the “Help” button in the lower-left corner of the application. For additional assistance in both English and Spanish, email support@claritytuition.com or call (206) 210-3752.

Financial Aid Awarding Guidelines

  • In considering awards of Financial Aid from a limited pool of available funds, the Committee considers the student’s grade level and the family's cash flow, assets, number of dependents, provisions for retirement, and extraordinary expenses in assessing its ability to pay for educational expenses

  • Copies of a family’s federal income tax returns are a required component of a Financial Aid application

  • In the case of divorced, separated, or never-married parents, each parent is still required to file their own application

  • Families are required to submit a tuition billing statement and financial aid award notification from other tuition-charging schools. This paperwork is submitted through Clarity.

FAQs

  • The Financial Aid Committee uses the Clarity financial aid application as the basis for its determination of what a family is expected to contribute toward educational expenses. The methodology takes into consideration such things as taxable and non-taxable income, assets and investments, and makes allowances for things such as daily living expenses. The formula also considers family size and the number of children attending tuition-charging schools. We also account for factors relevant to living in Westchester/Fairfield Counties and attending Holy Child.

  • The financial aid application is a separate but simultaneous application process to the admission application process. It does not come afterward. All applicants for admission are evaluated without regard to a request for Financial Aid. However, because we often admit more students who require aid than we can fund, admitted students do not always receive aid even if they do qualify. It is possible to be accepted for admission but wait listed for Financial Aid.

  • The Financial Aid Committee considers students that the Admission Committee rates as strong candidates. While there is a sizeable aid budget, financial aid resources are finite, and we are unable to offer financial aid to all who apply.

  • Assuming you continue to show demonstrated financial need, we will do our best to continue our financial commitment to your family. You must reapply for financial aid every year with updated information. As long as a family's financial situation remains relatively unchanged, families should anticipate that their percentage of tuition support will remain relatively constant throughout their experience at Holy Child. Grants can change in either direction depending on significant changes in a family's financial circumstances. Families will need to submit a Clarity application each year in order to qualify for financial aid

  • Yes. The school evaluates financial aid awards annually. Each year we will ask you to file a new financial aid application through Clarity and submit your tax paperwork.

  • Yes, there are Merit Scholarships available for students applying to Grade 9. Click here for more information.  

    Financial Aid awards at Holy Child are based on demonstrated economic need that is determined using Clarity.

  • Holy Child expects both parents to contribute financially to their child’s education. If a parent is not receiving a salary, the school will make a financial adjustment to the application to account for the income the parent might receive if she or he chose to work.

    Since each application is reviewed individually, there may be a number of exceptions to this policy. Please supply as much information as you can on your application

  • Holy Child maintains a small Emergency Financial Aid Fund for returning families who entered as full-pay students, but then later, after enrollment, encountered dramatic, unforeseeable financial reversals. We are certainly happy to help where we can, but this fund is extremely limited. We strongly discourage the approach of applying as a full-pay student if a family knows that they have pre-existing financial needs not disclosed at time of admission. This is a risky proposition because there is no guarantee that Holy Child can provide assistance.

    When a family submits an application for admission without a corresponding financial aid application, they are, in effect, stating that they believe they will be able to cover educational costs for the upcoming year and foreseeable future. Holy Child then budgets accordingly and commits its limited financial aid funds to other families.

  • Holy Child looks to support qualified students who will be able to contribute to school life in many ways. Holy Child has students who receive financial aid in all grades. Currently, our students who receive financial aid come from approximately 50 different communities in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, as well as Manhattan and the Bronx. Our families also come from a range of incomes and qualify for varying amounts of financial support with awards covering 5% to 84% of tuition.

  • If you believe that there is a mistake on your application, or that the Financial Aid Committee has not fully understood your financial circumstances, you can appeal the initial decision by completing the appeal process within seven days after receipt of their initial award. The appeal process requires submission of additional detailed information on changes that have transpired since the original financial aid application was filed.