2025 - 2026

Tuition & Boarding  |  $18,000

* Tuition covers all room/ boarding fees, meals, extra-curricular fees, and school/ sport related transportation. It does not include optional fees for driver’s education, yearbook & school paper, and personal transportation. 

Our mission calls us to provide a holistic, outstanding, Catholic, college preparatory education to qualified young men with their own unique gifts, perspectives and experiences regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.

Financial aid is available to all U.S. families who demonstrate a financial need. While amounts vary, more than 88% of our students receive some form of financial aid. St. Lawrence Seminary has never turned away a family due to financial need and works with you to make the Hilltopper experience a reality. 

Financial Aid Process

Any accepted U.S. student can apply for financial aid. Once accepted, families will receive a financial aid information packet and are encouraged to participate in conversations about investing in a St. Lawrence education. Choosing whether to apply for financial aid is ultimately a family decision.

1) Apply for Admission

Following your weekend visit, once you are given an application it is recommended to apply right away. Once you are accepted, you can begin applying for financial aid.

2) Submit financial aid application

Financial aid applications are submitted online to an independent firm, which reviews both the completed application and any supporting, required information.

3) Provide Documentation

The financial aid application will require you to submit:

  • Electronic copies of your previous year's tax forms (1040, 1099, W-2)
  • Social security numbers
  • Federal tax return of parent(s)
4) Deadlines

There is no financial aid application deadline, however it is highly recommended to complete it as soon as possible after being accepted to St. Lawrence.

5) Notification

It typically takes six to eight weeks for the independent firm to review the completed applications. The results are then reviewed by the St. Lawrence Seminary Business Office, which determines the amount of aid available for the student. Once this step is finished, the Business Office contacts the family with the results. All financial aid information is kept confidential throughout this process.

Tuition Payments

Various payment plans are available: while international families can decide to make one or two payments, domestic families can choose to make payments in one, two, four or 10 installments. Payment can be made by cash, check, credit card/debit card or wire transfer.

St. Lawrence also partners with Smart Tuition for processing tuition and fees, providing payment plans, accessing online account balances, payment receipts and reminders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is applying for financial aid confidential?

Yes, the entire financial aid process is confidential.

Does applying for financial aid affect admission decisions?

No. Financial aid is only available to domestic students who have already been accepted. Financial-based need does not affect admission decisions.

What if our financial situation changes mid-year?

Our business office will work with you to navigate this change. Families are encouraged to contact the school's business office as soon as possible to discuss financial matters and stands ready to partner with families when a need arises. 

What if we are not Catholic? Can we still apply for financial aid?

Yes. However, all enrolled students must be Catholic. Therefore, our admissions department will require that your son convert to Catholicism and receive the Sacraments of Initiation prior to his enrollment.

Are there other grants or scholarships available?

A non-renewable, exclusive $2,000 educational, pastoral, or alumni referral scholarship is available for incoming domestic students. Ask your admissions counselor for more details. 

Still have questions?

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