Tuition Assistance

Access an Exceptional Education

Minnehaha Academy was founded on the belief that an excellent education should be available to all families. It is an investment in your child’s future and our robust tuition assistance program is available to help make it a reality.

Minnehaha Academy believes the family should be the first source for funding their children’s education and it is important to note that the tuition assistance determination is based on demonstrated financial need and not on the willingness or unwillingness to pay.

Tuition Assistance Details

Minnehaha Academy partners with FACTS Grant & Aid, a needs analysis system serving independent schools nationwide. Minnehaha Academy complies with the NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid Administration.

Application Requirements

Families applying for tuition assistance are required to complete an online application and submit it along with the applicable fee to FACTS Grant & Aid. Families are also required to submit a copy of their most recent federal income tax return, including all schedules and W-2’s. If applicable, all corporate and partnership/sole proprietorship forms must also be included.

Tuition Assistance Calculation

Application Review

Divorced or Separated Parents

Minnehaha Academy believes that both parents have an obligation to support their child’s education. Therefore, in the case of divorced or separated parents, or parents who have never been married, both custodial and non-custodial parents with legal parental rights are each required to submit all of the required tuition assistance application documents in order for their child to be considered for a tuition assistance grant. In cases where one parent cannot comply, the custodial parent should submit a Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition. Lack of information from either parent may cause an arbitrary assessment of financial need to be made by the school, resulting in a lesser award or no award at all.

Priority Consideration Deadline

To be eligible for priority consideration for tuition assistance, you must complete and submit your FACTS Grant & Aid application along with your required documents by February 15, 2024. In order to be assured of priority consideration, families must be timely and thorough in completing the application process. We will communicate decisions about tuition assistance in early April to those families who meet the February 15th deadline. We will continue to accept applications as long as funds remain available.

Confidentiality

How to Apply for Tuition Assistance

If you are a new or returning family you can begin the tuition assistance application for the upcoming school year after November 15th.

Collect the documents listed below. These documents will need to be submitted as a part of your application.
- A copy of your 2022 Federal Tax Return (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ) including all schedules. (If you submitted this last year, you do not need to resubmit.)
- Copies of your 2023 W-2’s. (2023 Federal Tax Return must be submitted by April 15th but is not required in order to process the application)
Apply for tuition assistance online through the FACTS Grant & Aid Portal.
The Financial Aid Committee reviews all completed applications and makes decisions based upon available space and each family’s demonstrated need. The Committee may request additional documentation such as bank statements or a monthly budget if more information is needed in order to more fully understand a family’s financial situation.

Please note: Both custodial and non-custodial parents with legal parental rights are each required to submit a complete financial aid application in order for the student to be considered for a tuition assistance grant. In cases where one parent cannot comply, the custodial parent should submit a Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition. Lack of information from either parent may cause an arbitrary assessment of financial need to be made by the school, resulting in a lesser award or no award at all.

Did you know?

We have limited tuition assistance for the upcoming school year.
We will begin accepting Financial Aid Applications for the upcoming school year on November 15th.
Covenant Church members and Minnehaha Academy Alumni may be eligible for additional assistance.
We encourage ALL income levels to apply. We know that each situation is unique and it is helpful for you to share additional information during the process.
Individual family circumstances will determine if a family qualifies for tuition assistance. Need is calculated by taking into account family size, all sources of income, assets, liabilities, spending choices, and long-term financial strength. Therefore, it is impossible to predict whether a family will qualify for aid without going through the application process.
Each family is expected to pay a portion of the cost of their student’s education to fulfill their obligation to Minnehaha Academy. Due to a limited budget and the number of families requesting assistance, all qualified need may not be met.

Questions?

Please call (612) 728-7798 or email our Tuition Assistance team at financialaid@minnehahaacademy.net with any questions regarding tuition or how to make a Minnehaha Academy education a reality for your child.

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