Financial Aid & Scholarships
We strongly believe that a student's power to access a world-class independent school education should not be limited by their family's ability to pay full tuition.
Saint Mary's Hall is dedicated to attracting students from a broad range of economic backgrounds and strives to assist families for whom the cost of school tuition is the only barrier to attendance. Financial assistance is offered through need-based financial aid and scholarships. Click the appropriate tab below for more details.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
The SMH financial aid program provides tuition assistance to qualified students with demonstrated need, and we encourage any family who may need assistance to apply. Moreover, we are proud to partner with Clarity to assist us in determining a family's need. Most families can apply in 20-30 minutes or less, and customer service is available in both English and Spanish. The application -which is $60 -is also just as easy to complete on a mobile device as it is on a computer.
Financial aid consideration is for students in Forms 1-12 who have been accepted to or are currently attending Saint Mary's Hall.
The deadline for submitting your financial aid application to Clarity is Friday, December 1, 2023.
How to apply
New Students
- Apply to SMH and check the box on the SMH application indicating interest in financial aid. Financial aid applications will not be considered unless a student is offered admission to SMH.
- Complete the financial aid application through Clarity by December 1, 2023, which should take 20-30 minutes or less. This process will require you to complete a Form 4506c granting Clarity permission to pull your prior year tax returns directly from the IRS. For guidance on submitting the financial aid application, view Clarity's Family Application Guide. The Family Application Guide is also available in Spanish.
- If the financial aid application and all documents have been submitted properly and on time, financial aid decisions will be communicated at the same time as admission decisions.
- Submit 2023 tax documents to Clarity by June 28, 2024. All financial aid is tentative until these tax documents are submitted and verified through Clarity. We reserve the right to modify financial aid based on verified tax forms.
Returning Students
- Complete the financial aid application through Clarity by December 1, 2023, which should take 20-30 minutes or less. This process will require you to complete a Form 4506c granting Clarity permission to pull your prior year tax returns directly from the IRS. For guidance on submitting the financial aid application, view Clarity's Family Application Guide. The Family Application Guide is also available in Spanish.
- If the financial aid application and all documents have been submitted properly and on time, financial aid decisions - if granted - will appear on the reenrollment contract.
- Submit 2023 tax documents to Clarity by June 28, 2024. All financial aid is tentative until these tax documents are submitted and verified through Clarity. We reserve the right to modify financial aid based on verified tax forms.
Financial aid is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to those who qualify and meet the deadlines as funds are available. Do not wait to submit your financial aid application!
$2.95 Million Awarded
Average Award of ~$15,000
22% of Student Body Receiving need-based Financial Aid
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to new and currently enrolled students entering Forms 9 - 12. The table below contains scholarships that are available for the 2023-2024 school year and future school years.
Scholarship applicants and recipients are eligible to apply for financial aid if additional need exists.
School Year | Scholarship Name | Scholarship Amount |
Available |
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Full Upper School Tuition for Four Years Full Upper School Tuition for Four Years 25% of Upper School Tuition for Four Years |
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
School Year | Scholarship Name | Scholarship Amount |
2024-2025 |
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Up to $5,000 per year Up to $4,000 per year Up to $4,000 per year Up to $3,000 per year |
2025-2026 | Ved Behal Scholarship |
Up to $3,000 per year |
2026-2027 |
Greehey Family Foundation Scholarship
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Up to $14,000 per year |
2027-2028 |
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