Tuition Assistance

Families who have students entering Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to apply. George Cottage students may not apply for financial aid.

Parents often ask, "What is the cut-off point for my income?" There isn't one. Every family has varying circumstances, such as family size, number of children in tuition-charging schools, assets, and debts that impact the parents’ capacity to contribute to the costs of education.

Families are encouraged to apply for assistance if they anticipate that the cost of attending St. Martin's Episcopal School is greater than their ability to contribute.

Like many other independent schools, St. Martin's uses the needs analysis system of a third party vendor to assess the ability to pay.

Parents complete an application which evaluates a family's income, assets, debts, family size, and the number of children in tuition-charging schools, with allowances for required taxes and basic necessities. College tuition for older siblings may not be considered in the calculation.

St. Martin’s Tuition Assistance Committee reviews the external evaluation, tax information from the family, and any extenuating circumstances identified by the family in its decisions regarding financial aid.

Tuition assistance letters with complete instructions are mailed in November to current families receiving aid.

New families may apply for tuition assistance online. Tuition assistance packages are only offered to accepted applicants.

Contact the admission office at 504.736.9917 or admission@stmsaints.com if you would like to receive tuition assistance information.

No. St. Martin's Episcopal admits and re-enrolls students without regard to a family's financial need.

The tuition assistance process is separate from the admission and re-enrollment process. Prospective families are encouraged to apply for admission and tuition assistance at the same time to ensure that the Tuition Assistance Committee is able to make decisions in a timely manner.

All information received by St. Martin's Episcopal School tuition assistance office is held in the strictest of confidence and will only be reviewed by members of the Tuition Assistance Committee.

In the case of separation or divorce, the assets of all parents are taken into consideration. Both custodial and non-custodial parents must complete the tuition assistance application and submit the necessary documentation. In cases where information will not be forthcoming from both parents, communication with the Director of Admission should be made in advance of the application deadlines.

No. However, income will be imputed for a non-employed spouse if there are no preschool children at home or if the non-employed spouse is not attending school. An exception can be made if the parents are caring for a disabled or critically ill individual who resides in their home. Consideration may also be given to the parent who is home-schooling other children in their family.

St. Martin's does not award academic or athletic scholarships. St. Martin's awards up to four Bishop Brown Scholarships each year to students who meet the criteria. This scholarship is need-based.
 

Tuition assistance awards are subject to review annually. Families must file a new application each year.

Yes. Tuition assistance awards are subject to review annually. If your financial situation changes, you may qualify for need-based assistance in the future.
 

Please feel free to contact the admission office at 504.736.9917 or admission@stmsaints.com for more information about the tuition assistance process.