Affording SAS

Need-based financial aid provides assistance to students who would otherwise be unable to attend St. Andrew's-Sewanee School.  The St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Financial Aid program is designed to make a St. Andrew's-Sewanee School education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. St. Andrew's-Sewanee School 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.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School adheres to the National Association of Independent Schools' (NAIS) "Principles of Good Practice" which recognizes that families bear the primary responsibility for financing their children's education.  A monthly evaluation of your income and expenses can be helpful in determining affordability of independent schools. Helpful resources are Clarity's "Family Application Guide" and "Quick Reference Guides"

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 St. Andrew's-Sewanee School requires you to upload additional tax documentation.

The deadline for completing the financial aid application including relevant supplemental documents is December 16 for returning families and February 1 for new families. (Applications received after the deadline will be processed if funds are available.)

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.

When will you be informed of the decision?

Financial aid grants will not be finalized until all appropriate forms mentioned above have been received. 

New Families - No financial aid grant will be offered until the student’s admission application is processed and the student is offered admission at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School. For families who have completed the Admission application and Financial Aid application by February 1, 2025 you will be notified of both Admission and FA decisions by March 1 2025.  Once a student has been accepted, the parents will be notified of the acceptance through email correspondence and the pdf version of the acceptance letter will be attached to this email.  You will log into your CORE account where you will be able to review the enrollment contract and any financial aid that was awarded can be found on page 2 of the enrollment contract. While first consideration will be given to applications received by February 1, applications received after February 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis depending on availability of funds.

Returning Families - Students in good academic and financial standing will begin receiving re-enrollment contracts for the 2025-2026 school year through their Parent Portal in CORE beginning February 17, 2025. Re-Enrollment contracts will only be issued once the new Clarity application and supporting documents are submitted and your financial aid award has been approved.

Tennessee residents are eligible to apply for these Education Freedom Scholarships applicable to private school tuition for the 2025-26 school year at the rate of $7200. Create an account to apply here. For current information related to the EFS Program, visit tn.gov/education/efs and also learn more about the program on the Education Freedom website.

The Claiborne Scholars Program is a scholarship for incoming 9th and 10th grade boarding students who have demonstrated academic achievement and a willingness to serve the community. This program is available to all qualified students. Students interested in applying to the Claiborne Scholars Program should make the Admission staff aware of their interest.

As a member of the Episcopal community, we are pleased to offer The Episcopal Employees Grant. This program provides priority financial aid for qualified boarding students who have a parent employed full-time by the Episcopal Church.

Thanks to a generous donation, SAS has a special scholarship program specifically for deserving students from Shelby County, Tennessee, to pursue a boarding school education at SAS at little or no tuition cost. Students with academic promise, demonstrated financial need, and demonstrated leadership ability whose presence enhances the cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, and/or racial diversity of the school will be given priority. The scholarships are named in honor of the Rev. Colenzo Hubbard, founding Executive Director of the Emmanuel Center in Memphis. Father Hubbard has been a crucial link between the youth of Memphis and St. Andrew's-Sewanee School. The school is grateful to him for the many students he has sent our way and for the support he provided to those students as throughout their SAS journeys. If you are a resident of Shelby County, Tennessee, contact the Admission Office for more information.

Tuition Payment Plans administered by Tuition Management allow parents to spread the cost of tuition over as many as 10 payments during the academic year and pay by automatic debit, credit card, mailed payments, mobile payments, or web payments. Payment plans are interest-free but require a small annual administrative fee. Signup is easy and online. Customer service is available 24/7 and is integrated with FlyWire to accept international payments. Parents and guardians may also view account status and make payments from any mobile device.