Financial Assistance

Clapham School has a stated goal to never turn away a student because of financial need. For families who believe in the mission and philosophy of the school, financial aid in the form of Need Based Grants is available to qualifying families.

Need Based Grants: Process Steps

1. Complete the confidential FACTS Grant and Aid Application. Clapham School has subscribed to an independent service called FACTS Tuition Aid. Based upon the information that parents submit to FACTS in the standard application, FACTS will provide the Financial Aid Committee of Clapham School with an objective evaluation of a family’s ability to absorb the costs of the private education that we provide. The process is entirely confidential and is independent.

   Parents may fill out the application online. Please visit FACTS and click “Applicant Sign In” and follow the directions to create a new account. There is a $25 application fee that you can pay directly to FACTS online or via check. Alternatively, you may request a hard copy of the FACTS application form from our school office (call 630-547-5125 or email). Be sure to make a hard copy of the application before submitting it online or sending it via mail.

2. Mail in any supporting information to FACTS. They will request federal (not state) tax forms for the 2008 or 2009 tax year, along with 2009 W2 information.
3. The Clapham School Financial Aid Committee will receive the evaluation from FACTS and make final decisions of grant awards based upon the school’s own resources to provide aid.
4. Key Dates:
   • FACTS applications need to be submitted no later than March 15, 2010. Families are encouraged to apply to FACTS at the same time application is made to Clapham School.
   • The Clapham School Financial Aid Committee will make recommendations and communicate decisions by April 15, 2010. For applications received after this date, aid will be awarded only if there are still available funds.