Scholarship Information

Affording a St. Cyprian’s Education

A St. Cyprian’s School education is an investment in your child’s future. It is also a significant financial commitment. St. Cyprian’s independence from local, state and federal governments provides unparalleled opportunities to develop challenging, innovative, and creative educational programs. That independence, however, makes St. Cyprian’s completely dependent on tuition income and other revenue sources (annual giving, major fundraisers, endowment earnings) to support the faculty and the broad range of programs that are offered.

St. Cyprian’s seeks to attract a diverse and talented student body. Our students are our greatest asset and providing them with a superior college-preparatory education in a Christian environment is our primary goal. A student’s ability to contribute to and benefit from the learning process determines his or her admission to St. Cyprian’s—not the family’s economic circumstances. To achieve that end, we are committed to providing financial assistance to qualified students whose families cannot afford our full charges.

In exchange for St. Cyprian’s commitment to a strong financial aid program, the School seeks students from families who are committed to using their own resources to make education a first priority. The School expects each family to stretch its financial resources to meet its portion of the cost of a St. Cyprian’s education.

Financial Aid Policies

Financial aid awards are based on need. “Need” is defined as the difference between the School’s tuition and fees and what the family can reasonably contribute. To determine this need, St. Cyprian’s uses (as do most independent schools) the services of School and Student Service for Financial Aid (S.S.S.), in Princeton, New Jersey. While returning students are given priority, they will also be evaluated for success within our program. The criteria for evaluation include attendance, full participation in classroom activities, tuition payment history, etc.

Families seeking financial aid must submit a financial statement for processing to S.S.S., which then forwards the results to St. Cyprian’s. We also require a copy of the most recent Federal Income Tax Form 1040 (i.e. if applying for August 2008, you should submit a copy of your 2007 tax return). Using data from S.S.S. and Form 1040, the St. Cyprian’s Financial Aid Committee determines the amount of aid to be offered. Unless these forms are received, need cannot be determined and awards cannot be made. These forms will be given to you when you indicate your interest in financial aid on the School application or if you request them from the front office. All information related to a family’s financial position is treated confidentially. No use will be made of this information and these forms except to arrive at a fair determination of financial need. Although St. Cyprian’s has a financial aid budget, we may not be able to assist every family who applies.

Scholarship Application

If you feel you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for financial aid, please download the Scholarship Application to your computer by right-clicking on the PDF icon and choosing “Save Target As...” or “Save Link As...” from the menu. Then print it out and follow the included instructions for submission.