Need-Based Financial Aid

Whitfield’s need-based financial aid program allows students from economically diverse families to enroll. We believe this diversity is beneficial to our whole community.

FAQs

We can only help those families who complete the necessary paperwork. If you are concerned about your ability to afford Whitfield, we encourage you to complete the financial aid application.

All families who receive need-based financial aid pay some tuition. Financial aid awards range from $3,000 to over $20,000, with an average award of $18,700.

More than 30% of Whitfield’s families receive some financial aid. We are committed to building a strong, talented and diverse student body.  All families also pay some tuition.

Does Whitfield offer athletic scholarships?  We do not.  Athletic scholarships are more typically found at the college level. 

Is there a relationship between admission and financial aid decisions?  We make admission decisions separately from financial aid decisions.  In doing so, it is possible that a child may be admitted to Whitfield but be denied financial aid.  With an increasing number of families applying for need-based financial aid, this is a budget-based reality at every grade level.  That said, financial aid notifications are included with the admission decisions whenever possible.

Financial aid notifications are included with the admission decisions whenever possible.

TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID: