Financial Aid
We are committed to building a community of learners, and that means making a Principia education affordable for all qualified students preschool–grade 12.
Financial aid applications for fall 2021 are now available.
Application Deadlines
| International Applicants | February 1, 2021 |
| Early Admission Applicants (scholarships available) | February 1, 2021 |
| Principia Faculty/Staff Families | February 1, 2021 |
| Priority Admission Applicants (scholarships available) | April 1, 2021 |
| Currently Enrolled Families | April 1, 2021 |
| Late Admission Applicants | July 1, 2021 |
Adhering to these application deadlines is essential for financial aid consideration.
Applying for Aid
New International Applicants
- Complete and submit the Principia International Financial Aid Application at the same time as the application for admission.
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Submit at least two of the following:
- Most recent tax form
- Most recent monthly bank statement
- Verification of income
New Domestic Applicants
- Complete and submit the SSS Financial Aid Application
- Review How to Apply for step-by-step instructions for completing the application
- Provide 2019 and 2020 tax documents
Currently Enrolled Families
- Complete and submit the SSS Financial Aid Application
- Review How to Apply for step-by-step instructions for completing the application
- Provide scanned 2019 tax documents with your aid application and 2020 tax documents (once filed)
- Submit a student-written thank you to our donors (required to receive aid package)
Currently Enrolled Families – Principia Faculty/Staff
- Complete and submit the Principia Employee Financial Aid Application
- Provide scanned 2019 tax documents with your aid application and 2020 tax documents (once filed)
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Submit a student-written thank you to our donors
(This applies to those employee families who received additional financial aid on top of the staff discount.)
Contact Student Support Services (SSS) at 800.344.8328 or sss@communitybrands.com.
Scholarships
New applications who meet Principia's April 1 application deadline are automatically considered for the following scholarships:
Arthur F. Schulz Jr. Merit Scholarship
One-time value: $3,000
Eligibility: First-time Upper School students who are the children and/or grandchildren of Principia alumni
Whole Man Leadership Award
Renewable value: Covers tuition and room costs (excluding boarding meals or fees)
Eligibility: First-time Upper School boarding students
Selfless Servers Scholarship
One-time value: $3,000
Eligibility: First-time Middle and Upper School students
Questions about financial aid or scholarships? Contact us.
Financial Aid: Krista Capp, 314.514.3142. Contact Krista.
Scholarships: Adriane Fredrikson, 314.514.3130. Contact Adriane.