Affordability

Traditional tuition assistance is available to families of current or newly accepted students from age 3 through grade 12 who demonstrate need. A family’s need depends on many factors, such as income, number of dependents, other tuition expenses, unusual medical expenses, taxes, assets, liabilities, etc.

Award amounts are limited to 50 percent for preschool through grade 8 students. Awards may be combined with merit/endowed scholarships but not Aspire Family Plan.

Traditional tuition assistance is awarded on an annual basis provided the family continues to demonstrate financial need. Families of returning students must reapply for tuition assistance each year. Tuition assistance awards are typically consistent year to year, unless the family’s financial circumstances change.

New Families
Feb. 15: Preschool-grade 8 and 10-12
Dec. 1: Grade 9
After Feb. 15: Traditional assistance may be awarded on a rolling basis if funds are available.

Current Families
Dec. 1: Preschool-Grade 12
After Dec. 1: Traditional assistance may be awarded on a rolling basis if funds are available.

New Families        
Step 1:  Apply for admission. Students must first be accepted for admission. Apply here.

Step 2 : Submit the Parents Financial Statement (PFS ) along with your signed 2021 federal income tax return with all applicable schedules. The Summit code is: 7564. Submit here. By May 1, submit a signed copy of your 2022 federal income tax return with all applicable schedules. Submit here.  

Current Families 
Step 1:  Submit the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) along with a signed 2021 federal income tax return with all applicable schedules. The Summit code is: 7564. Submit here. By May 1, current families submit a signed copy of their 2022 federal income tax return with all applicable schedules. Submit here.  

Key Information

• Failure to submit your tax information for verification on time will result in your assistance award being cancelled. All tuition assistance awards are contingent based upon receipt of these forms.
• The Summit believes the obligation for financing an education rests primarily with the family.
• The Summit reserves the right to alter, adjust or revoke any tuition assistance award that was based on inaccurate, false or incomplete information.
• For parents who are separated, divorced or never married, The Summit does require that a complete PFS be submitted by each parent/family.
• Late applicants for assistance may receive awards based on remaining funds or may be placed in a waiting pool for assistance.

• Apply for admission here.
• Complete the tuition assistance application

At the heart of this initiative is our mission as a Catholic, independent, school. We are committed to providing access to middle and upper middle income families with multiple children enrolling in kindergarten through grade 8 who may not qualify for traditional need-based tuition assistance.   

Aspire has a streamlined application with seven questions. The first two pages of your 2021 tax returns are due at the time of application and 2021 returns are due May 1. These forms must be submitted to The Summit.  Families with more complex finances must apply online through School and Student Services (SSS). This includes families that are self-employed business owners, have rental income or any significant income not reflected on the W-2.

Families with more than one child and an adjusted gross income starting at $170,000 are encouraged to apply for Aspire if financing an independent school education long term is a concern. Many factors determine whether a family will qualify such as household income and expenses, assets and the number of children in a school that requires tuition are all considerations. Aspire awards may be combined with merit scholarships but not need-based tuition assistance. The maximum Aspire award to those who qualify is up to 50% of tuition.  

Aspire is awarded on an annual basis provided the family continues to demonstrate financial need. Families of returning students must reapply for Aspire each year.  Aspire awards are typically consistent year to year, unless the family’s financial circumstances change.

New Families
Feb. 15: K-8                      
After Feb. 15: Aspire may be awarded on a rolling basis after Feb. 15 if funds are available.

Current Families
Dec. 1: K-8
After Dec. 1: Aspire may be awarded on a rolling basis after Feb. 1 if funds are available.

New Families        
Step 1: New students apply for admission. Students must first be accepted for admission. Apply here.

Step 2: Submit the Aspire Family Plan application and non-refundable $51 fee.

Step 3: Submit the first two pages of your 2021 Federal Income Tax Return (IRS form 1040). Mail your tax return to: The Summit Country Day School, Attn. Kevin Lavelle, Director of Enrollment Management, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208.  Or you may fax the documents to (513) 871-6558 with a cover sheet, Attn. Kevin Lavelle. Your 2021 IRS form is required for your family to be reviewed and considered for Aspire.

Step 4: As soon as possible but no later than May 1, submit the first two pages of your 2022 Federal Income Tax Return (IRS form 1040). Mail your tax return to: The Summit Country Day School, Attn. Kevin Lavelle, Director of Enrollment Management, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. Or you may fax the documents to (513) 871-6558 with a cover sheet, Attn. Kevin Lavelle. Your 2022 IRS form is required to complete the process.

Current Families 
Step 1: Current families applying for Aspire for the first time must submit the Aspire Family Plan application and non-refundable $51 fee.

Step 2:  Submit the first two pages of your 2021 federal income tax Return (IRS form 1040). Mail your tax return to: The Summit Country Day School, Attn. Kevin Lavelle, Director of Enrollment Management, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. Or you may fax the documents to (513) 871-6558 with a cover sheet, Attn. Kevin Lavelle. Your 2021 IRS form is required for your family to be reviewed and considered for Aspire.

Step 3:  As soon as possible but no later than May 1, submit the first two pages of your 2022 Federal Income Tax Return (IRS form 1040). Mail your tax return to: The Summit Country Day School, Attn. Kevin Lavelle, Director of Enrollment Management, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. Or you may fax the documents to (513) 871-6558 with a cover sheet, Attn. Kevin Lavelle. Your 2022 IRS form is required to complete the process.

Key Information

• The Summit believes the obligation for financing an education rests primarily with the family.
• The Summit reserves the right to alter, adjust or revoke any Aspire award that was based on inaccurate, false or incomplete information.
• For parents who are separated, divorced or never married, The Summit does require that a complete Aspire application be submitted by each parent/family. 
• Late applicants for Aspire will receive awards based on remaining funds or may be placed in a waiting pool.