Affording an NDHS Education

List of 7 items.

• Does Notre Dame High School offer Tuition Assistance?

  If a student has a strong desire to attend Notre Dame and a demonstrated need, we will do everything we can to make it financially possible. In the 2023-2024 school year, Notre Dame awarded close to $4.25 million in tuition assistance to Notre Dame families.

• How do we apply for Tuition Assistance?

  Access the application Here

   

  Blackbaud School ID#: 15090 Notre Dame High School

  Blackbaud Financial Aid Application Fee: $50

   

  Required Supporting Documentation

  Applications submitted without documentation will not be processed.

  • Most recent paystubs
  • Most recent W-2 forms for all jobs.
  • 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.
  • If you are unable to provide any of the aforementioned items, please submit a Special Circumstance Letter indicating which document(s) you are unable to provide and why. This information will be shared with your school for consideration.

  Creating Your Account

  Please visit https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school/ and create your account by entering your primary email address as your username. Blackbaud Financial Aid will use this email address to contact you in the event that your application is “on hold” for missing documentation. Once you create your username and password, you will receive a verification email. Once you click the verification link to verify that you are the account holder, you will be able to log in using the username and password you created. Please be advised that if you do not click the verification link that is sent to your email address, you will not be able to log in or reset your password.

   

  Submitting Documentation

  Documentation should be submitted at the time the application is completed. Application IDs must be included on all documents. Failure to include your ID will delay the processing of your application. Please be advised that each document must be uploaded separately under the appropriate document type in order for your application to automatically move into the review status.

  • Direct Upload: https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school/ (login with your username and password)

  Application Rollover

  If you created a Blackbaud Financial Aid account to apply for financial aid in a prior year, your application will roll over into the next school year. Your username and password will remain the same, as well as your application ID number (with the exception of the first two digits as that indicate the school year). The Parent/Guardian and Dependents section of the application will be auto-filled for you, you will simply need to confirm the information before advancing to the next sections of the application. If any information from the Parent/Guardian and Dependent section should be updated, please make the necessary changes.

   

  Blackbaud Financial Aid Contact Information

  • Phone Support: (800) 360-8027
  • Email Support: financialaidsupport@blackbaud.school

   

  Notification of Financial Aid

  Once your application is processed, a financial aid recommendation will be forwarded to Notre Dame High School. All final financial aid decisions, including notification of an award amount (if any), will be made by Notre Dame High School. If you have not received notification regarding financial aid, contact the financial administrator at Notre Dame High School.

   

• How do I know if my family qualifies for tuition assistance?

  Notre Dame considers many factors when determining each family’s ability to pay. This includes your income, assets, and expenses, including educational costs for other children. Your financial need is the gap between how much Notre Dame determines your family can afford and the cost of tuition. It is impossible for the school to determine how much financial aid a family qualifies for without completing the Blackbaud Tuition Assistance Assessment application and submitting all required documentation. Incoming freshmen will be notified if their family qualified for aid on March 5th when the decision letters are mailed. 

• Is my Tuition Assistance Award guaranteed each year?

  Provided family circumstances remain the same and Notre Dame can continue to support the family to the same extent, students will retain their awards throughout their enrollment.
  
  However, in order to be considered for tuition assistance, the family must reapply each year. 

• Who has access to my tuition assistance application?

  Notre Dame takes seriously its responsibility to keep all personal and financial information confidential. Information on your tuition assistance application will only be shared and viewed by the adults listed on the application, your Blackbaud auditor, and Notre Dame's Tuition Assistance Committee. Information disclosed in your application has no effect on your student's admission to Notre Dame.

• What if I don't have all my documents by the January deadline?

  Your application will not be reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee until all documents have been received.

• Required Documents

  • Most recent paystubs
  • Most recent W-2 forms for all jobs.
  • 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.
  • If you are unable to provide any of the aforementioned items, please submit a Special Circumstance Letter indicating which document(s) you are unable to provide and why. This information will be shared with your school for consideration.
  • Any other documents as requested by Notre Dame