Financial Aid Policy

Cistercian Preparatory School is committed to enrolling those students who will most benefit from the Cistercian program. The decision to offer a student admission is made on the basis of a student’s application file, independent of a family’s financial circumstances. The School actively recruits students of all racial and socio-economic backgrounds.
The School holds that parents have an obligation to pay for the educational expenses of their children. If a student’s parents are divorced or separated, each parent must complete a separate Parents’ Financial Statement and submit an income tax return. Within the limits of the School’s financial aid resources, the Financial Aid Committee seeks to assist those families who are not able to meet the financial costs of their son’s education at Cistercian
Families are awarded financial aid on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Cistercian offers no merit scholarships. Financial aid awards are for one year only. A family must reapply for financial aid every year and demonstrate continuing financial need. All financial information that is submitted will be kept in the strictest confidence.

Procedure and Timetable for Applying for Financial Aid

  • February: Cistercian mails the Parents’ Financial Statement Form to the requesting families from The School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS).
  • March-April: Parents must submit the completed Parents’ Financial Statement Form to SSS in Princeton, New Jersey no later than mid-April. They may also mail a copy of the Form to Cistercian. If a student’s parents are divorced or separated, each parent must complete a separate Parents’ Financial Statement and submit it to SSS. It usually takes 4-6 weeks from the day a form is mailed for Cistercian to receive an evaluation from the SSS. Parents must submit to Cistercian a copy of the 2003 Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040 and all other required forms and schedules. In the case of divorced or separated parents, each parent must submit a copy of the Form 1040 to Cistercian.
  • May: Financial Aid Committee meets to make financial aid awards. Awards are granted in mid-May. The School may not be able to meet all demonstrated need for financial aid.


admissions@cistercian.org
469-499-5400

Cistercian Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admission and education policies, financial aid programs, athletic programs and other activities.