Financial Assistance FAQ

We encourage families to consider financial assistance if the cost of a De La Salle education may present a barrier.

For the 2026-27 school year, tuition is $27,300, plus a $250 book rental fee. As you consider whether to apply, we encourage you to review your family’s overall financial circumstances, including income, assets, expenses, and other available resources.

If you believe the cost of a De La Salle education may be beyond your family’s means, we encourage you to submit a financial assistance application. Our process is confidential, and applying for financial assistance does not affect a student’s admissions decision.

Any currently enrolled De La Salle student or applicant seeking admission to De La Salle may apply for financial assistance.

Financial assistance awards generally range from approximately 10% to 90% of tuition. While De La Salle is committed to providing meaningful support to as many families as possible, financial assistance funds are limited and awards are based on demonstrated need and available resources.

For this reason, we cannot guarantee that every family’s full demonstrated need will be met.

While income is an important factor in determining financial assistance, each application is reviewed individually and in the context of a family’s complete financial circumstances.

Families with similar incomes may receive different awards based on factors such as household size, the number of children enrolled in tuition-based schools or college, assets, debt, extraordinary expenses, and other relevant circumstances.

De La Salle does not offer athletic or academic scholarships. All financial assistance is awarded based on a family’s demonstrated financial need and the availability of school resources.

Our goal is to help make a De La Salle education accessible to qualified students whose families may need financial support.

Financial assistance awards are applied toward tuition and the annual book rental fee.

When possible, De La Salle also helps qualifying students with certain non-tuition expenses through the Brotherhood Fund. For currently enrolled families who may need additional support beyond tuition and books, please contact the Business Office or Dan Murphy to discuss available options confidentially.

De La Salle does not offer a separate sibling discount. Families with more than one student enrolled at De La Salle are encouraged to apply for financial assistance as this is considered as part of a family’s overall financial circumstances.

If your family has children enrolled in other tuition-based K-12 Catholic schools, those educational expenses are considered as part of our review of your family’s financial circumstances.

Families applying for financial assistance at De La Salle are expected to apply for assistance at each tuition-based school their children attend. If another school does not offer financial assistance, please include a brief note with your application explaining that situation.

College and university tuition is not considered as part of De La Salle’s financial assistance review, as postsecondary institutions offer their own need-based aid, scholarships, and federal or state financial-aid programs.

When a student has two households and both parents share financial responsibility for the student’s education, the Financial Assistance Committee considers the income and financial information of both households.

If parents are separated or divorced, families must submit any applicable court order or legal agreement that identifies financial responsibility for the student. Each parent or guardian with financial responsibility is required to complete a separate financial assistance application.

If a parent or guardian is remarried or lives with a partner, the application must include all members of that household and all household income, along with the required supporting documentation.

Complete and accurate information is essential to a full review of a family’s application. Applications missing required documentation may be considered incomplete and may not be eligible for financial assistance.

We understand that some family circumstances are complex and sensitive. If a biological parent cannot be located or is not involved in the student’s life, please contact the Admissions Office or Business Office so we can discuss the situation confidentially.

In some cases, De La Salle may request a letter from a priest, school official, social worker, or attorney confirming the circumstances. The letter writer may not be related to the applicant and should address, as applicable:

1. The other biological parent’s whereabouts are unknown.
2. The parent has provided no support and has had no contact with the family for at least two years.
3. Further contact with the parent would not be in the family’s best interest.
4. Any other relevant extenuating circumstances the writer believes the School should consider.

Please upload the letter as supporting documentation with your FACTS financial assistance application.

No. Admissions applications and financial assistance applications are reviewed separately. A student’s admission decision is made without consideration of a family’s financial need.

Financial assistance awards are determined after admission based on demonstrated need and the funds available for the year.

Yes. Financial assistance awards are granted for one school year and must be reassessed annually through a new application.

If a student receives financial assistance upon admission, De La Salle will continue to consider the family for support through graduation, provided that the family demonstrates continued financial need each year and funds remain available.

Families who do not apply for financial assistance during the admissions process are still welcome to apply in a future year if their financial circumstances change. We encourage families to contact the Admissions Office or Business Office if a significant change occurs.

Yes. Awards are made for one year only and are reassessed annually. If a student receives financial assistance upon admission to De La Salle, the school will continue to fund the student through graduation, as long as the need is demonstrated through the annual application. Similarly, if a family doesn’t apply for financial assistance as a freshman, it is assumed that the family will not apply in the future unless their financial situation has changed significantly.

The application is only available online. Click here to be redirected to our application page (through FACTS).

If you have any questions about the Financial Apr process, please contact the Business Office. 

For the 2027-28 school year, the financial assistance application and all required supporting documentation must be submitted through FACTS by February 5, 2027. Applications open on December 1, 2026.

Important: It is unlikely that any financial assistance will be available for late applicants; therefore, it is imperative that applications be submitted by February 5, 2027. Applications must be fully completed and submitted online by the deadline. If the submit button is not selected and the application fee to FACTS has not been paid, then the school will not receive the application.

The following documents will be needed for all adults in the household: 2026 W2’s or YTD pay stubs, 2026 and 2025 tax returns (Form 1040 and all supporting Schedules), 1099s, any nontaxable income such as Social Security, unemployment income, family loans and/or other government assistance, and form 4506T. All forms should be submitted directly to FACTS no later than February 5, 2027. Upon review of your application, additional documents may be requested.

Copies of your 2026 and 2025 tax returns (including all supporting Schedules), and 2026 W-2's/1099's are to be submitted by February 5, 2027*.

*If you cannot complete your taxes by this deadline, submit the rest of your financial aid application by February 5, 2027, along with your 2025 tax return (if not already provided in a previous year's application), and all 2026 W2’s/1099’s, and all other income sources (taxable and nontaxable). When completed, upload your 2026 taxes no later than April 15, 2027 (federal filing deadline).

Failure to provide your 2026 tax return once completed may result in your financial assistance award, if awarded, to be rescinded.

Tuition for the the 2027-28 school year will be released in the spring of 2027. 

Families of new and returning students will be notified via email of both their admission status and any financial assistance grant on the same date: March 12, 2027.

Families who feel they cannot afford to pay the remaining tuition after receiving their grant may appeal in writing to the Business Office. Please provide documentation indicating any change in your financial circumstances since your original application and highlight any circumstances that may not have been clear that would support your appeal. The Financial Assistance Committee may re-evaluate a family’s request one time each school year.

We understand that sometimes a family’s financial situation can change unexpectedly. While funds are more limited for these types of grants, we encourage you to apply if needed.

Yes. However, the bulk, if not all, of financial aid funds are utilized in meeting the demonstrated needs of families applying by the filing deadline. Funds may become available for grants subsequent to the deadline from families who have received financial aid, but have declined enrollment. Thus, if you are truly in need, we encourage you to apply as we may still be able to help you.

We take our responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of all financial assistance information and records very seriously. It is recommended that you redact any social security numbers listed on your supporting documents and that you personally scan or mail your documents to FACTS. De La Salle must comply with any legal requests from courts or attorneys to provide documents. Parents are expected to keep their financial assistance awards confidential and not discuss them with other families or teachers.