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Financial Aid Program

Financial Aid

Concordia’s Financial Aid program is designed to provide support for students who have met the Admission criteria and whose families are not financially able to afford the full cost of tuition. It remains a founding goal of Concordia and its Board of Directors to ensure that financial need does not stand in the way of a high-quality Christian education for students who desire it.

 

For questions about our need-based Financial Aid program at Concordia, please email [email protected].

 

 

Program Highlights

  • Financial Aid is need-based and mission-driven. Awards are not merit-based. Awards are determined solely on a family’s financial capacity.
  • Financial Aid results in reduced tuition – it does not reduce other fees and expenses. It is not a loan or scholarship, and it does not need to be paid back.
  • The Financial Aid process is handled independently from the Admission process, though they may occur simultaneously.
  • The Financial Aid application process uses a third-party assessment partner to confidentially and objectively evaluate each family’s financial situation and ability to pay.

 

 

How It Works

A student must start the admission process or be accepted before the family submits a Financial Aid Application.

 

The following guidelines apply:

  • The Financial Aid and Admission processes are kept strictly separate.  A family’s financial need or lack of it has no effect on whether students are admitted or not.
  • Financial Aid awards are not issued prior to a student’s admission to Concordia.
  • No information from the Financial Aid process will be shared with families who have not completed the admission process.
  • The Financial Aid application must be verified by Blackbaud Financial Aid Management, including all required financial information and supporting documentation on file with Blackbaud.

 

 

Financial Aid Application Timelines

The Financial Aid Application is available to students who have been accepted to Concordia. The application information will be made available through our Admissions Department.

 

The Financial Aid Committee processes applications as they are received and system notifications of awards are sent as awards are determined.

 

PLEASE DO NOT SEND FINANCIAL INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO CONCORDIA.

 

 

Financial Aid FAQs

 

Who should apply for Financial Aid?

Anyone who is concerned that the cost of tuition is too much for their anticipated income next year.

 

Isn’t Financial Aid like charity?

We look at Financial Aid as a strategy to achieve two main goals:

  • To uphold our mission to be a community based on families from a broad socio-economic spectrum.
  • To strengthen our enrollment base by reducing the obstacle of finances as the primary consideration for most families.

 

If I receive Financial Aid one year, does that mean that I will receive it in subsequent years?

Not necessarily.  Financial Aid awards are determined each year, and they are based on three significant factors:

  • Each family’s household income and available assets (as verified by Blackbaud)
  • The amount budgeted for Financial Aid
  • The number of families who qualify

 

If our family doesn’t qualify through the Blackbaud process for Financial Aid, are there other Concordia scholarships for which we can apply?

No. Financial Aid at Concordia is based solely on financial need as determined by Blackbaud.  We do not offer merit-based scholarships for academics, athletics, fine arts, or any other talent or achievement.

 

If I apply, who will see my application and know about our family’s finances?

Once Blackbaud verifies the accuracy of your application, a report is made available to the school.  Only a small Financial Aid Committee has access to these reports.

 

If I receive Financial Aid, will my child’s teachers know about it or know how much I’ve received?

Only if you tell them.  Teachers and other staff are not informed about who receives Financial Aid.

 

If we don’t qualify for Financial Aid, what other financial sources do families use to pay tuition at Concordia?

Families get very creative.  Some common options are:

  • 529 savings plans
  • Extended family members who value Christian education
  • Short-term loans specifically for Christian education
  • Low interest home equity loans

 

Feel free to contact the Admissions or Finance offices with questions.

 

What if I have more questions about the Financial Aid process?

Email the Finance Office ([email protected]) any time.

 

 

Blackbaud Financial Aid Management Contact Information

1-800-468-8996 option 1

 

Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy:

Concordia Lutheran High School of North Harris County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, employment practices, admission policies, Tuition Assistance reduced tuition or grants, or extra-curricular programs.