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Merit Awards
Dan DeCrane
Dan DeCrane
(440) 473-8064
Becky Saunders
(440) 473-8000 x1112
Rooted in our Holy Cross tradition, we strive to make a Gilmour education a reality for all qualified students.
We know that an enriching educational experience may feel out of reach for many families. But, through our generous tuition assistance program, Gilmour partners with families to help make the Gilmour experience a reality. We are committed to enrolling students from a diverse range of socioeconomic backgrounds and have families at every income level receiving assistance because each family’s circumstances are unique.
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We are big believers in the impact of a Catholic education. We are well aware of the opportunities that are made possible in an independent school environment. But those come with a pretty steep price tag and, as a family of five, we didn’t think we’d be able to afford it. We were hesitant to have our daughter begin the process at Gilmour because we just didn’t think it was going to be an option for us financially and we knew she’d fall in love with the school once she saw it. But Gilmour worked with us and took into account all our circumstances, and we ended up in a place that was realistic for our family. To be able to provide our daughters with those independent school opportunities within a Catholic setting is something we never thought possible. We have both of our daughters at Gilmour now and we couldn’t be more thrilled with each of their unique experiences.
~Current Gilmour Parent
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Types of Tuition Assistance
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Merit-Based Awards
All new students entering Grades 7 and 9 and students matriculating from our Lower to Middle and Middle to Upper Schools will be considered for merit-based awards.EXCEL AWARDGilmour will award Excel Awards ($30,000 yearly) to up to two (2) seventh and up to two (2) ninth graders who demonstrate leadership traits and excel on the ISEE exam, averaging in the 93rd percentile or above.INSPIRE AWARDInspire Awards ($3,000 - $27,500 yearly) are granted to those well-rounded students who demonstrate high academic achievement, average in the 65th percentile or above on the ISEE, are involved in extracurriculars, and serve as role models and a source of inspiration for their peers.To qualify for the Excel or Inspire Award, students must have taken the ISEE by the application deadline.CURRENT GILMOUR STUDENTS APPLYING FOR MERIT AWARDSCurrent Gilmour students matriculating from our Lower to Middle and Middle to Upper Schools are eligible for the Excel Award and the Inspire Award. To qualify, students must have taken the ISEE by the January 13, 2025 application deadline. -
Need-Based Awards
Need-based awards are available for students in Grades Kindergarten-12 and vary according to each family’s demonstrated need and specific circumstances. Montessori Toddlers and PreK students are not eligible for need-based awards. In past years, Gilmour has provided awards ranging from $1,000 to full tuition. Generally, a recipient can expect a renewal of the initial award if the student remains in good academic, behavioral and financial standing, and the family’s financial status remains consistent.GRANTSThese are funded solely by the Academy to assist families with tuition.RESTRICTED AND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSGilmour offers a variety of donor-funded scholarships to qualifying students who meet unique criteria. These need-based scholarships begin at $1,000, and, thanks to the generosity of The Howley Foundation, some are even nearly full-tuition scholarships. All are renewable each year provided the student continues to meet the stated scholarship requirements.
'25-'26 TUITION ASSISTANCE DOCUMENTS/RESOURCES
NOTE: Montessori Toddler and PreK Applicants are not eligible for tuition assistance.
PAYMENT PLANS FOR '25-'26
Gilmour Academy partners with Blackbaud Tuition Management to offer the following payment plan options. Plans may be subject to change. The Two-Month 50/50 Plan and the Monthly Payment Plan (10 Months) are only available to National and Canadian families, through a U.S. bank.
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One-Time Payment Plan (One Month)
One-Time Payment Plan (One Month)- One annual payment due on or before June 20, 2025.
- Payments received on or before the stated due date are eligible for a 1% discount on net tuition and fees.
- All payments made in Tuition Management - by bank draft, debit card or credit card - are subject to a service fee.
- Failed/returned payments may be assessed a fee by Blackbaud Tuition Management as well as your financial institution. Late payments will incur a late fee. A Blackbaud Tuition Management follow-up service fee may also be incurred for accounts that are past due.
- All payments on this plan will be made directly to Blackbaud Tuition Management and require registration.
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Two-Month 50/50 Plan (Two Months)
- Two monthly payments due May 20, 2025 and November 20, 2025
- Two-Month payment plan will be assessed a processing fee, due at the time of registration with Blackbaud Tuition Management.
- Payments are managed through Blackbaud Tuition Management and are drawn automatically on the 20th of each month from the designated checking, savings or credit card account.
- All payments made in Tuition Management - by bank draft, debit card or credit card - are subject to a service fee.
- Failed/returned payments may be assessed a fee by Blackbaud Tuition Management as well as your financial institution. Late payments will incur a late fee. A Blackbaud Tuition Management follow-up service fee may also be incurred for accounts that are past due.
- All payments on this plan will be made directly to Blackbaud Tuition Management and require registration.
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Monthly Payment Plan (10 Months)
Monthly Payment Plan (10 Months)- Ten monthly payments beginning May 20, 2025 through February 20, 2026.
- Monthly payment plans will be assessed a processing fee, due at the time of registration with Blackbaud Tuition Management.
- All payments on this plan will be made directly to Blackbaud Tuition Management and are drawn automatically on the 20th of each month from the designated checking, savings or credit card account.
- All payments made in Tuition Management - by bank draft, debit card or credit card - are subject to a service fee.
- Failed/returned payments may be assessed a fee by Blackbaud Tuition Management as well as your financial institution. Late payments will incur a late fee. A Blackbaud Tuition Management follow-up service fee may also be incurred for accounts that are past due.
'25-'26 Need-Based Awards FAQs
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