Tuition Assistance

Since 1897, Calvert School's vision has been to provide children with a solid foundation in education, giving them the opportunity to achieve excellence.  The financial assistance program is designed to help families who could not otherwise afford the cost of a Calvert education. 

About the Program

Calvert School is committed to providing tuition assistance on the basis of family need.  To assist in identifying families with financial need, Calvert utilizes the services of FACTS.     

Calvert School is committed to providing tuition assistance on the basis of family need.  To assist in identifying families with financial need, Calvert utilizes the services of FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to collect basic financial information.     

Using FACTS's Grant and Aid Application as a guide, both Calvert School and FACTS prepares a need analysis that suggests the amount a family can contribute for educational costs.  Information gathered by FACTS provides the Calvert School Financial Assistance Committee with a starting point for determining how much financial assistance will be offered.  It is important that applicants address all financial assistance documents with total disclosure and candor.

Families receiving financial assistance must reapply each year to maintain their assistance.  Any significant changes in income may affect the amount of the grant.

Components of Consideration

• Total family income
• IRS forms & schedules
• Number of children in family
• Number of children attending tuition charging schools
• Net worth
• Number of cars, recreational vehicles and boats
• Discretionary expenditures

Statistics

• 20% of our students receive tuition assistance.
• Grants range from 5% to 95% of tuition with an average grant of $7,500 in 2008-09.
• Almost $1,000,000 in tuition assistance was awarded in 2008-09.