Financial Aid

List of 7 items.

• Does Notre Dame High School offer Financial Aid?

  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 2024-2025 school year, Notre Dame awarded over $4.5 million in financial aid to Notre Dame families.

• How do we apply for Financial Aid?

  Notre Dame will be using Clarity to process financial aid applications.

  To learn about Clarity, click here for webinar information.
  
  Clarity Application Guide

  Required Supporting Documentation

  Applications submitted without documentation will not be processed.

  • 2023 paystubs
  • 2023 W-2 forms for all jobs
  • 2023 filed federal tax returns: 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ with all schedules
  • 2023 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.

  Submitting Documentation

  Documentation should be submitted at the time the application is completed.
  
  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.

  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 Financial Aid?

  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 Assessment application and submitting all required documentation. Incoming freshmen will be notified if their family qualified for aid in March when the decision letters are mailed. 

• Is my Financial Aid 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 financial aid, the family must reapply each year. 

• Who has access to my Financial Aid application?

  Notre Dame takes seriously its responsibility to keep all personal and financial information confidential. Information on your Financial Aid application will only be shared with the adults listed on the application, your financial aid auditor, and Notre Dame's Financial Aid 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 Financial Aid Committee until all documents have been received.

• Required Documents

  • 2023 paystubs
  • 2023 W-2 forms for all jobs
  • 2023 filed federal tax returns: 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ with all schedules
  • 2023 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 items above, please submit a Special Circumstance Letter indicating which document(s) you cannot provide and why. This information will be shared with your school for consideration.
  • Any other documents as requested by Notre Dame