Affording Parish

The admission application process and financial assistance application process
are separate, and evaluation of admission applications is not affected by whether families apply for financial assistance. We encourage families who think they might need financial assistance to apply by the deadline, as funds are often not available at a later date. With a finite financial assistance budget, Parish cannot guarantee that we can meet 100% of every family’s need.

Because every family’s financial circumstances are different, there is no single 
household income that determines eligibility for financial assistance. While household income is an important consideration, it is only one part of a family’s overall financial picture. The information below reflects Parish families who are currently enrolled for the 2026-27 school year and are receiving financial assistance.

Other items that Parish considers as part of the financial assistance decisions are:

• Family size
• Assets and debts
• Number of children in tuition-charging schools
• Unusual expenses
• Extenuating circumstances

If the cost of a Parish education would be difficult for your family to manage
without assistance, we encourage you to apply. Please note that Parish does not offer full-tuition grants. The minimum tuition contribution is $1000.

Parish does not offer merit-based academic, athletic or arts scholarships or full-tuition grants. We do offer a few named scholarships for students with significant financial need (applicants will be notified if they meet the criteria to apply for a scholarship).

Current Parish families:
Financial Assistance Applications are due December 1, 2026

Decisions for returning students will be sent week of February 1, 2027 with re-enrollment contracts

Decisions for new siblings will be sent on March 12, 2027 with admission offers

New applicants:
Financial Assistance Applications are due February 5, 2027

Decisions for all new families will be sent March 12, 2027 with admission offers

Financial assistance grants are determined by a family’s calculated ability to pay 
educational expenses and the availability of funds each year. Families requesting
financial assistance should plan, budget and adjust spending to demonstrate that
an independent school education is a family priority.

Parish works with Clarity, a third-party platform, to collect applications and verify
families’ financial information. Parish uses the amount that Clarity calculates a
family can pay toward tuition as a starting point. While household income is the
most significant factor in determining ability to pay, the calculation is also influenced by family assets and debts, unusual expenses, extenuating  circumstances, family size and number of children in tuition-charging schools.

When determining the final grant, Parish also considers lifestyle choices and
discretionary spending such as second homes, vacations, club memberships, club
sports, financial support to other family members, charitable contributions and
vehicle expenses.

In keeping with the principle that each family bears the primary responsibility for
financing a student’s education, for families requesting financial assistance, both
parents should be fully employed to the best of their abilities. With a few exceptions, an imputed income will be added for any able parent who is not providing income when calculating a family’s ability to pay.

Yes, families must reapply for tuition assistance each year. The amount of assistance will vary from year to year based on available funds and the family’s changing financial situation. 

Yes, in order to gain a holistic picture of a family’s ability to contribute toward tuition, any parent with any custodial rights must file an application and provide the required documents. If a parent has sole custody, the School may request a copy of the custody agreement. All information will remain confidential.

Financial assistance grants are awarded to the student and the family then determines how the tuition balance will be paid. Although the School is not bound by divorce agreements or court orders, they are taken into consideration in determining grants.

In the case of remarriage, financial information and required documents from step-parents must also be included in the tuition assistance application.

At this time, Parish will not be participating in the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) for the 2027-28 school year. If at any point, Parish decides to participate in TEFA, the School will notify its current families as well as its applicant community. Parish does, however, offer a robust, need-based tuition assistance program, allocating more than $5.1 million annually to enrolled families who qualify.