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Tuition and Financial Assistance

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  • Tuition and Fees

    Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is $18,500
    Academic/Activity Fee: Grades 9-11 $375
    Senior Fee: $600
    Kairos: $340

Reenrollment will open in March of 2024 for current students for the 2024 - 2025 Year.

Tuition Assistance Information

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In-House Tuition Assistance

Fenwick High School has a tuition assistance program in order to assist families with the cost of tuition. Families must apply each year for tuition assistance. This year, Fenwick awarded $2.2 million in need-based assistance.

Scholarship Opportunities 2023-2024

In addition to Fenwick’s tuition assistance, many of our students receive awards from various groups and organizations. These groups generally have similar requirements (application, tax return information, asset and housing information) and some may have additional requirements for academic achievement. Please feel free to call the listed agencies for more information. If you are interested in applying to one of these organizations be aware that most have very strict deadlines. Contact them to obtain further information.
  • Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
    Daniel Murphy awards up to $4,000 per year to students. Application deadline is October 1, 2024. Call 312-455-7803 or click here.
  • HFS Chicago Scholars
    HFS provides scholarships to economically disadvantaged, at-risk Chicago inner-city students who show academic leadership and promise. Application deadline is November 15, 2024. For application details call 312-421-4070 or click here.
  • HighSight
    HighSight provides scholarships to Chicago families with motivated students. Applications for the class of 2029 will be available in February, 2025. Call 312-787-9824 or click here.
  • Link
    Link awards $3,000–$5,000 per year to economically disadvantaged African-American students. Applications are open and applicants are encouraged to apply early. Call 312-225-5465 or click here.

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  • Tuition Assistance Application Process

    Tuition Assistance grants are made for one year and, therefore, you must reapply each year. To start the process please visit Apply for Tuition Assistance.

    The application process is self-guided. You can navigate in and out of the program allowing you to go back to the application at a later time. Online e-mail and a 24/7 helpline are provided. The application charge is $30.00 per family, payable by credit card at the end of the session.
    Apply for Tuition Assistance

  • Income and Tax Information

    After completing the online application, you are required to submit your 2022 Federal and State tax returns along with all supporting schedules and 2023 W-2s. Fenwick reserves the right to ask for your 2023 tax return at a later date. All information should be scanned and uploaded in pdf format to the FACTS site. Documentation can also be faxed to 866-315-9264 or mailed to the address below. Please be sure to include the applicant ID on all faxed or mailed correspondence.

    FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment
    PO Box 82524
    Lincoln, NE 68501-2524

    If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.

  • Key Tuition Assistance Dates

    2024-2025 Dates TBD

*Appeal Process: Due TBD

  • Appeal Funding is only awarded in cases of special circumstances where the information on the FACTS application does not accurately represent a family's current situation
  • Submit a letter of appeal to the Lawless Tuition Assistance Committee at tuitionassistance@fenwickfriars.com.
  • State the financial reason for your appeal
  • Submit a detailed monthly household budget
  • Submit any financial documentation to support your budget, including pay stubs
Please note that tuition assistance funds are limited and demand is high. Applications submitted after the deadline, may result in funds not being available for your family. It is critical that your application and required tax returns are submitted by the to be determined spring deadline.
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