Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is committed to enrolling an inclusive student body composed of students from various economic, ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds. As part of that commitment, the school has established a program of tuition assistance for families who would otherwise be unable to consider Episcopal as an option for their children. The school’s philosophy regarding tuition assistance is that it be need-based. The school also has several merit-based scholarships. Episcopal attempts to select the most qualified students for admission based on the student’s academic and personal qualities as well as his or her potential ability to contribute to the extracurricular life of the school community, independent of a family’s ability to meet the cost of an Episcopal education. 

While it is the school’s firm belief that the primary responsibility for financing the student’s education belongs to his/her family, Episcopal appreciates that not every family can bear the full cost. The purpose of the tuition assistance program is to make Episcopal accessible to these families.

 

Tuition and Fee Schedule

Episcopal offers several tuition payment options to meet families’ needs. Download the 2024-2025 Tuition and Fees schedule to learn more about these options and to review a breakdown of tuition costs. The 2025-2026 tuition and fee schedule will be posted once approved. Check back in December for the update.

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TUITION ASSISTANCE FAQ

Who can apply for Tuition Assistance at Episcopal?
Families receiving Tuition Assistance at Episcopal represent a wide range of financial backgrounds.  Although the primary responsibility of funding a student’s education rests with the family, any family unable to afford the full cost of tuition may apply for Tuition Assistance.
How does the School determine financial need?
Financial need is evaluated by the Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) system and defined as the difference between the cost to attend Episcopal and a family’s ability to pay. It provides the School with a general assessment of a family’s ability to pay for education. Major factors in determining financial need include, but are not limited to, income, assets (including home equity, college funds, investment accounts, and trust funds), family size, and the number of children attending tuition-charging institutions. There is no preset income figure that qualifies a family for assistance.

Tuition Assistance Program

Episcopal has an established tuition assistance program for families who would otherwise be unable to consider Episcopal as an option.  Awards are need-based and vary in range depending upon each family’s financial resources. Episcopal's Tuition Assistance awards are allocated to PreK-4 through 12th grade students according to financial need while keeping a balance across grades and gender. Last year, Episcopal awarded over $2.6 million in assistance to 33% of students.

The school’s Director of Tuition Assistance is available to counsel privately with interested families regarding tuition assistance. A family’s interest in tuition assistance and any award granted is considered strictly confidential.

Tuition Assistance Application Process

The tuition assistance application process for each school year opens in early October. Tuition assistance awards are made only after a student has been granted admission to Episcopal.

Episcopal uses ISM's FAST program to process tuition assistance applications. All applications are completed online. You may access the FAST Application by clicking the FAST image. There is a $60 fee per family to apply. This is payable to FAST via credit card online. Please contact Katie Ebey, Director of Tuition Assistance, at (225) 755-2704 or [email protected] with any questions you may have.

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Tuition Assistance Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year

January 7, 2025:  Deadline to submit tuition assistance application and all supporting documentation for Middle and Upper School, 6th - 12th grade; Early Decision Applicants and all remaining dates for Lower School Admission- PreK 3 to 5th.

When do I apply for Tuition Assistance?
The Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) system opens in early October.  Families should apply concurrently for Episcopal admission and Tuition Assistance so that financial awards are given at the time of admission offers.
Is Tuition Assistance automatically renewed each year?
Episcopal requires families receiving Tuition Assistance to reapply each year. However, as long as the student remains at Episcopal, Tuition Assistance is renewed every year according to demonstrated need. A change in income, family status, and the number of children attending private institutions may result in increases or decreases in an award providing funds are available. Every application is reviewed annually.
What if I still have questions about Tuition Assistance?
Episcopal’s dedicated, full time Director of Tuition Assistance is available to counsel privately with interested families regarding tuition assistance. A family’s interest in tuition assistance and any award granted is considered strictly confidential.​

 

The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana - Gaudet Fund

Each year, the Gaudet Fund awards block grants to advance the education of African American students attending primary and secondary Episcopal schools that offer rigorous curricula in preparation for entry to and completion of college. For the 2023-2024 school year, the Gaudet Fund awarded Episcopal School of Baton Rouge a $64,000 grant. All eligible students who have demonstrated financial need through our Tuition Assistance application will be automatically considered for inclusion in the Gaudet Scholarship Program request. If you have any questions regarding the Gaudet Scholarships, please contact Katie Ebey at (225) 755-2704 or [email protected], or you may visit the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana website for more information.

 

Episcopal Scholarships At A Glance

Episcopal awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships last year. The school has a number of established merit-based scholarships designed to recognize bright and motivated students. Each year, applicants to our Middle and Upper School who reflect - in their academic and leadership talents - exceptional achievement are considered for these scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded based on the criteria established by the donor(s) funding each merit scholarship award. Both current Episcopal students and new applicants are automatically considered for partial-tuition scholarships; there is no separate application process. Examples of Episcopal scholarships include the Lamar Scholars program, which strives to expand the Episcopal experience to more students in the region and to promote an inclusive school environment representing a variety of student backgrounds.

Our admission, scholarship, and tuition assistance policies for qualified students are administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national and ethnic origin, or disability.

Episcopal does not award athletic or extracurricular scholarships. No additional application is required for merit scholarships, but application to Tuition Assistance provides greater financial assistance opportunities.

Current Webster Scholars

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The Webster Scholars program provides scholarships to two rising ninth-grade students annually. The Webster Scholars program is designed for bright and motivated students who have distinguished themselves as academic and community leaders. The full-tuition scholarships are renewable for all four years of Upper School at Episcopal, as long as the student maintains an outstanding academic performance and displays community leadership.

 

Webster Scholars Eligibility 

The following guidelines establish initial consideration for the scholarship:

  • Enrolled and in good standing as an eighth-grade student.
  • The candidate should have a GPA of 3.9 or better in core courses (English/Language Arts, Math, History/Social Studies, Science, and Foreign Language-if applicable) for sixth, seventh, and 1st quarter of 8th grades.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must submit an admission application and transcripts by December 16, 2024.  All admission applications are reviewed for Webster Scholarship consideration. No additional application is required. Transcripts will be audited for GPA requirements, and then you will be notified whether your child is eligible to move forward. The remaining supplemental documents (Teacher recommendations and the student mission and ministry statement) are due by January 7, 2025.  Eligible students are required to take the ACT and submit a writing essay at Episcopal on Saturday, January 11, 2025. If chosen to be in the final round, students will be invited to interview with the Head of School, the Head of Upper School and a representative from the Webster Committee. Winners will be notified on Wednesday, January 22nd.

Terms of the Webster Scholarship

To maintain the Webster Scholars award, students and families must:

  • Remain in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.
  • Enroll in a rigorous schedule each semester based on recommendations from your college counselor.
  • Retain a clean disciplinary record (no honor code violations or persistent minor offenses).
  • Families must complete re-enrollment annually by the established deadline.

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