Financial Assistance

Clapham School has a stated goal to never turn away a student because of financial need. For families who believe in the mission and philosophy of the school, financial aid in the form of Need Based Grants is available to qualifying families.

Fast Facts Concerning Financial Aid at Clapham:

• Over 25% of Clapham families and students receive financial aid awards each year.

• Over $500,000 in financial aid has been awarded over the first 6 years.

• Nearly 20% of Clapham families work in full-time Christian ministry or at Christian colleges.  It is our desire to increase our commitment to pastors and faculty working at churches and Christian colleges.  In 2012-13, Clapham is hoping to award even more aid to families that work in these settings. 

• Clapham does not award aid based on an income bracket; rather, it is based on an individual family's specific needs. This allows us to be more generous in targeting aid packages to families that most need it. Clapham receives recommendations for the awards from an independent service known as FACTS.

Need Based Grants: Process Steps

1. Complete the confidential FACTS Grant and Aid Application. Clapham School has subscribed to an independent service called FACTS Tuition Aid. Based upon the information that parents submit to FACTS in the standard application, FACTS will provide the Financial Aid Committee of Clapham School with an objective evaluation of a family’s ability to absorb the costs of the private education that we provide. The process is entirely confidential and is independent.

   Parents may fill out the application online. Please visit FACTS and click “Applicant Sign In” and follow the directions to create a new account. There is a $25 application fee that you can pay directly to FACTS online or via check. Be sure to make a hard copy of the application before submitting it online or sending it via mail.

2. Mail in any supporting information to FACTS. They will request federal (not state) tax forms for the 2011 tax year, along with 2011 W2 information.
3. The Clapham School Financial Aid Committee will receive the evaluation from FACTS and make final decisions of grant awards based upon the school’s own resources to provide aid.
4. Key Dates:
   • FACTS applications need to be submitted no later than March 15, 2012. Families are encouraged to apply to FACTS at the same time application is made to Clapham School. Please note that financial aid applications will NOT be considered unless the family and studen(s) have already completed the admissions process (application, student testing and parent interview).
   • The Clapham School Financial Aid Committee will make recommendations and communicate decisions by April 15, 2012. For applications received after this date, aid will be awarded only if there are still available funds.