St. Paul’s School offers regional scholarships for outstanding students who apply to the School from particular U.S. geographic areas. Find out if you might qualify.
Our Commitment to You
A St. Paul’s School education is an investment in the future — one that we want to make accessible to as many qualified students as possible. For the 2024-25 academic year, tuition (inclusive of room and board) is $68,353.
We encourage families who may need assistance covering some or all of tuition to complete a financial aid application. Our financial aid packages meet full demonstrated need. For the 2023-24 school year, more than 200 students received $12.6 million in aid.
The application process is easier than you may think, and we will help you through every step.
Meeting the Need
Families of admitted U.S.-based students with an annual household income up to $125,000 generally qualify for full tuition support. Our packages meet admitted students’ full demonstrated need. That means there will be no gap between what we’ve determined you can afford and what we will award, and you will not have to pay anything back.
Expenses for 2024-25 school year
| Tuition, room and board | $68,353 |
|---|---|
| Mandatory fees | $1,345 |
| Estimated personal expenses | $2,740 |
| Estimated total cost of attendance | $72,408 |
Key Facts
38%
Students receiving financial aid
$12.6M
Annual financial aid budget
$60.5K
Average financial aid grant
How to Begin
Let’s make sure you’re in our admissions database. Once completed, we’ll send you a packet of information about St. Paul’s School.
St. Paul’s uses the Clarity financial aid application for both domestic and international families interested in applying for financial aid. Please be sure to also indicate on the Candidate Profile for the Gateway to Prep Schools admission application that you intend to apply for financial aid. St. Paul’s requires all families that anticipate needing financial aid at some point during their student’s enrollment to also apply for assistance when applying for admission.
Financial aid applications are due by January 15.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Admissions Office.
Financial Aid Estimator
Find out if you’re likely to qualify for one of our financial aid packages. While your actual eligibility is based on individual circumstances, our tool provides a general estimate based on the average financial aid awarded to real St. Paul’s families with the same gross income and family size. Think of this as your potential financial aid package, not an actual promise of an award.
Financial Aid FAQs
Is financial aid available at St. Paul's School?
Yes. St. Paul’s School is fortunate to have the support of our endowment, loyal alumni and parents, and other constituents, to defray the actual cost of educating a student at SPS. For the 2023-24 school year, SPS offered over $10 million in financial aid to more than 200 students. We hope you will contact Tim Klika, senior associate dean of admissions and director of financial aid if you have any questions. He can be reached at 603-229-5639, or by email at tklika@sps.edu.
How are financial aid awards determined?
Need-based financial aid takes into account each family’s income, assets and reasonable expenses. After determining a manageable family contribution, St. Paul’s School endeavors to meet the family’s need with grants.
Will our financial aid change from year to year?
Possibly. Financial need and awards are recalculated every year using up-to-date information. If there is little change in your family’s circumstances, you can expect that future grants will be awarded at similar levels.
Can a family that does not receive financial aid upon admittance receive financial aid in future years?
If a family did not apply for or did not qualify for financial aid upon admission to the School, we will consider awarding financial aid only if the family is experiencing a significant change in circumstances. Typical changes would be an employment change, a large decrease in income or an increase in the number of children attending tuition-charging institutions.
Who qualifies for financial aid?
There are many factors that affect award decisions, including a family’s income, assets and number of children in tuition-charging schools. To get a better idea of financial aid eligibility, please use the above Financial Aid Estimator.
What about cases of divorce, separation and single parents?
St. Paul’s School will consider the income and assets of both biological parents or legal guardians in determining an award. If either parent has remarried, we also will consider the income and assets of stepparents, bearing in mind responsibilities that stepparents may have for their own biological children.
Does St. Paul's School award financial aid to international students?
International students seeking financial aid should complete the Clarity financial aid application converting their income to U.S. dollars. The School offers a limited amount of financial aid to international students, and the aid is limited in both the number of students receiving aid and the amount of an award. Please contact Tim Klika, senior associate dean of admission and director of financial aid, at 603-229-5639 or by email at tklika@sps.edu with any questions.
What are the deadlines for applying for financial aid?
Jan. 15: Complete the Clarity financial aid application.
March 10: Financial aid decisions are available to families of newly admitted students.
We're here to help!
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Still have questions about the financial aid process? Please reach out to Tim Klika, senior associate dean of admissions and director of financial aid.
Call: 603-229-5639