Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Overview

At La Salle College Preparatory and in alignment with our Five Core Principles, we recognize that a private school education is a significant investment. Last year, we awarded more than $3 million in financial aid and scholarships. Our Financial Aid Committee reviews all financial aid applications thoroughly, and we strive to assist as many qualified students as possible. Admission decisions and financial aid awards are kept separate, and requesting financial aid in no way jeopardizes your child's opportunity for admission.

La Salle is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. Clarity offers a streamlined, mobile-friendly application that can be completed in as short a time as 20 minutes. Additionally, Clarity removes the need to upload your 2022 W2 and 1040 by transferring them directly from the IRS. This reduces the amount of information that you will need to enter manually and makes it possible to complete the application quickly and efficiently.

Financial Aid Policies and Guidelines

• Need-based financial assistance is available to families demonstrating financial need.
• The school reserves the right to consider all available parental resources in determining financial aid eligibility and award amounts.
• Families must reapply for financial aid annually. Financial aid awards are not automatically renewed on an annual basis.
• Custodial parents are required to complete an online application through Clarity for processing.
• Financial information from the non-custodial parent may be required. The school reserves the right to request appropriate documentation to verify custodial arrangements and financial information, if applicable.
• Families are obligated to disclose any additional awards or financial assistance received on behalf of the student as part of their financial aid application. These amounts will be considered in determining the final financial aid award. If an external award is received after financial aid has been awarded by La Salle College Preparatory, the school reserves the right to reevaluate its financial aid award and make necessary adjustments.
• Applications submitted without complete documentation will not be processed. All custodial and non-custodial parents, when applicable, must provide Clarity with the required supporting documentation upon request. The requested documents may include, but are not limited to:
  • Most recent pay stubs
  • Most recent W-2 forms for all employment
  • Most recently filed federal tax returns: 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ with all schedules
  • Most recently filed business tax return: 1120, 1120S, 1065 (if applicable)
  • Supplemental income documentation: Social Security income, Welfare, Food Stamps, Child Support, 1099-M Forms, Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment, Veterans Benefits, Housing Allowance, etc.
• Families must adhere to the established deadlines for submitting forms and tax returns. Failure to do so may result in the financial aid application not being processed.

La Salle College Preparatory reserves the right to withdraw or modify financial aid at any point during the academic year if discrepancies are discovered with the information provided by the family.

Financial Aid Application Process & Deadlines

Priority Deadline for Returning Families: Friday, December 15, 2023

Priority Deadline for New and Prospective Families: Friday, January 12, 2024

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application 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, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools. Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as La Salle does require certain additional documents to complete your application in full.

For new/incoming families, the school will notify applicants of financial aid awards upon receiving their admissions decision.

For returning families, the school will notify you of your award in January, prior to the re-enrollment process.

Important Reminders and Application Support:

• Tax Documents: Only 2022 tax documents will be required to complete your application.
• Additional Questions: If you have any questions regarding financial aid, please reach out to our Financial Aid Committee at financialaid@lasallehs.org.

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or (206)210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. Below, you'll also find links to helpful guides and an informational video about the Clarity Application:

• Clarity Application Quick Reference Guide: English Guide & Spanish Guide
• Clarity Application Complete Parent Reference Handbook: English Handbook & Spanish Handbook
• Introduction To Clarity Video (with captions)

La Salle Financial Aid Webinar (Recording): To help you navigate our financial aid program at La Salle, we hosted two Financial Aid Informational Nights with our third-party financial aid partner, Mission Enrollment, and its founder and CEO, Alisa Evans. Alisa has decades of financial experience, serving in leadership roles at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The below webinars offered helpful financial aid information for families seeking need-based assistance from La Salle. If you weren't able to attend the webinars, please click here to view the recording of our most recent Financial Aid Info Night, held on October 17th. You can also review the slide deck presentation that was shared during the webinar by clicking here.

Merit-Based Scholarship Information

In addition to need-based financial aid, we also offer renewable, merit-based scholarship opportunities for prospective families. Our Presidential Merit Scholarship and Alumni Association Lasallian Heritage Scholarship are merit-based scholarships that require additional steps for consideration. More information on these scholarships can be found below. Merit-based scholarship applications are available on SchoolAdmin (after submitting an admissions application) and must be submitted by January 12, 2024. Note that merit-based awards are only awarded to incoming freshmen (transfer students are only eligible for need-based financial assistance on a limited basis).

As a Lasallian school, La Salle College Preparatory is deeply committed to the mission established by our Founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, and powerfully expressed in the statement contained in the Rule of the Brothers of the Christian Schools:

“Lasallian education strives to respond to the needs of all youth — especially those who are poor, disadvantaged, or disenfranchised — by conducting schools that are economically, academically, and socially accessible to all.”

In support of this mission, the San Miguel Scholarship, named in honor of the first American Lasallian Saint, is awarded annually to up to seven incoming freshmen. This full-tuition scholarship is offered to Catholic students of academic promise whose family income puts them at or below the federal poverty line. The scholarship is full tuition for four years, including waivers of all textbooks, fees, and uniforms, provided the student maintains an acceptable level of academic achievement, contributes in appropriate ways to the School community, and demonstrates financial need on an annual basis.

Click here to learn more about our San Miguel Scholarship

This scholarship is available for incoming 9th-grade students. The San Miguel Scholarship Interest Form can be completed via the SchoolAdmin parent portal, which is available after submitting an application for admission.

The Presidential Merit Scholarship is annually awarded to incoming freshman students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential as indicated through their junior high GPA, recommendations from their current school, a personal statement, and La Salle honors placements. Recipients will be awarded a scholarship of up to $12,500, renewable each year of their attendance at La Salle. Once at La Salle, recipients must maintain a 3.7 grade point average every semester with no grade below a C-, and maintain an exemplary discipline and attendance record. This is a merit-based award; families do not need to apply for financial aid in order to apply for the Presidential Merit Scholarship.

Click here to learn more about the Presidential Merit Scholarship.

This scholarship is available for incoming 9th-grade students. The Presidential Merit Interest Form can be completed via the SchoolAdmin parent portal, which is available after submitting an application for admission.

The Lasallian Heritage Scholarship is sponsored by the La Salle College Preparatory Alumni Association and focuses on recognizing individual students who embody the tenants of faith, service, and community- pillars of our Lasallian tradition. This is a $10,000 scholarship that is applied over four years to the Student’s tuition ($2,500 a year). All prospective freshmen applicants are eligible to apply. For the scholarship to be renewed each school year the student must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the School.

Recipients of the Lasallian Heritage Scholarship will be given the opportunity to work with the Alumni Office and the Alumni Board during their time at La Salle. This may include assisting with and attending alumni events and serving as an Ambassador of the Alumni Association for the student body. Exact responsibilities will be mutually agreed upon based on the student’s schedule and availability.

Applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria: leadership/involvement within their community, service, and citizenship. The recipient will be notified by mail in their acceptance packet. The official award will be presented at the recipient’s 8th Grade Awards Ceremony.

The application for the Alumni Lasallian Heritage Scholarship is available via SchoolAdmin. The deadline for applications is January 12, 2024.

The Alumni Lasallian Heritage Scholarship can be completed via the SchoolAdmin parent portal, which is available after submitting an application for admission.