Merit-Based Scholarships

Laurel’s Dream... Dare... Do! Merit Scholarship Program offers up to $60,000 in merit awards each year to Upper School students who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars and displayed additional talents in their extracurricular areas such as leadership, dance, music, acting, art or volunteerism. Scholarships are renewable for up to three years and as long as the student annually functions at a high level of achievement academically and in her extracurricular endeavors.

In order to be considered for the Merit Scholar Scholarship, candidates must meet all requirements for admission to ninth grade at Laurel in addition to completing our merit application, recommendation form and essay. To receive a Merit Scholarship Application please contact the Admission Office.

• Complete and submit all paperwork associated with Laurel School's admission process by December 18, 2009 for the January 13, 2010 decision date.
• The last available date to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) to qualify for the Merit Scholarship is Saturday, December 12, 2009.
• Merit Decisions will be mailed on January 13, 2010.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Admission Office
phone  216-464-0946
e-mail  mlgeppert@laurelschool.org

Need-Based Financial Aid

Laurel is committed to enrolling academically qualified students, regardless of their families' ability to afford full tuition. Our program supports our commitment to enrolling an economically diverse student body by assisting families in financing a Laurel education. For this academic school year, Laurel offered nearly $1.9 million in financial aid, distributed to approximately one-third of the student body, Kindergarten-Grade 12. Financial Aid awards range from $1,000 to 95% of tuition.

The admission process and need-based assistance award decisions are separate procedures. Once an applicant has been accepted for admission, candidates who have applied for financial aid are considered by the Financial Aid Committee based on demonstrated need, as revealed by the School and Student Services by NAIS (SSS) in Randolph, MA. The committee cannot guarantee that all candidates who qualify for financial aid will receive assistance.

To apply for Financial Aid at Laurel

1. Check the box on the admission application to inform us of your interest in applying for   financial aid.
2. Starting on November 1, 2009, go to sss.nais.org.
3. Click on the prompt to begin your Parents' Financial Statement (PFS). You only need to complete one PFS even if you have several children applying to Laurel School.
4. You will be given a username and password that will allow you to return to your PFS at a later date before submitting it. Your information will be secure.
5. You will be given instructions about submitting backup documents to SSS.

Application Calendar Deadlines for Need-Based Financial Assistance