Financial Aid FAQs

The financial aid application is due January 31 for both new and returning students.

Once your financial aid application has been submitted, a standard calculation is used to make an assessment. The assessment determines the estimated dollar amount that a family is seen to have available to contribute toward the education of their children. The Financial Aid Committee uses the estimate as a starting point from which to determine a financial aid award.

We require two years of tax information. Please follow the instructions provided in the Clarity application regarding the tax documentation required to complete your financial aid application.

Each parent, regardless of custodial arrangements, must complete a financial aid application.

The LC Scholars Program is an extraordinary educational opportunity for students who show exceptional intellectual and leadership qualities. All applicants to the 9th grade are considered for the program by virtue of submitting an admission application.

LC Scholars Program

Tuition expenses for all children in tuition charging schools (excluding graduate school) will be taken into consideration. Please be sure to include all children and all educational expenses in the designated place on the Clarity application. We will collect documentation for these expenses at a later date.

Please be sure to submit to Clarity all tax documentation regarding your business. This may include, but is not limited to, K-1s, 1120s, 1065s and your Schedule E.

Yes, but on a limited basis. The application process for financial aid is the same as for domestic students.

Yes. You must reapply every year for financial aid, and your award will be adjusted based on changes in your family’s financial situation.

In most cases we only admit students whom we are able to fund through our financial aid budget. However, each year we put a small number of admitted students on our financial aid waiting list, and a second group of students is denied admission because we are unable to provide financial aid for them.

You may apply, but it is unlikely that we will be able to meet your need. However, if your family’s financial circumstances change while your child is enrolled, we will make every effort to provide aid at that time.

Financial aid decisions are available with Admission decisions on March 10th. For returning students, financial aid decisions are available when reenrollment contracts are issued.