Financial Assistance
Blake’s financial assistance program offers access to well-qualified applicants from a wide range of family economic backgrounds and income levels. Approximately 26 percent of Blake students receive some level of financial assistance each year. All financial assistance at Blake is based on need; the school does not provide merit scholarships for academic, athletic or artistic talent.
Start an Application
TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT BLAKE
- Apply for admission, which is a separate process from applying for financial assistance. The deadline for submitting financial assistance applications is Jan. 31.
- Apply for financial assistance by completing Blake's financial assistance application. Blake partners with Clarity to process financial assistance applications for families. The deadline for submitting financial assistance applications is Saturday, Jan. 31 for families applying to Blake for the 2026-27 school year. Current Blake families interested in financial assistance have an earlier deadline of Thursday, Jan. 15. Families seeking financial assistance after the Jan. 31 first-round application deadline will likely be placed in a financial assistance waiting pool.
- The financial assistance application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. It's mobile-friendly and can be completed from any device.
- At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit. Clarity uses the income and asset information in the financial assistance application to waive the fee, if the family qualifies.
- Several schools in the Twin Cities metro area partner with Clarity. You can share your application with those schools at no additional cost by using the drop-down menu in the application to send your file to other schools.
Important note: families applying for financial assistance after the January 31, 2026 first-round deadline will likely be put in a financial assistance waiting pool.
Clarity Support
Helpful document to download
- Family Application Guide
- Application Quick Reference Guide
- Family Application Guide (Spanish)
- Application Quick Reference Guide (Spanish)
Clarity Family Support (available in English and Spanish)
- In-app support through the “Help” button in the lower left corner
- Email support: support@claritytuition.com
- Phone support: 206-210-3752
All family support is available in Spanish and English. The Financial Assistance Application is available fully translated into Spanish using the drop-down in the lower left corner.
FAQS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FAQS
- Q: What is Blake's philosophy regarding financial assistance?
- Q: What is “demonstrated need?”
- Q: Does Blake offer merit scholarships?
- Q: What does financial assistance cover?
- Q: What effect does a financial assistance application have on a student's admission application?
- Q: When will I receive a decision regarding financial assistance?
- Q: Do I have to re-apply for financial assistance each year?
- Q: What if I am separated or divorced?
- Q: Who has access to my financial information?
- Q. What is the deadline for applying for financial assistance?
Q: What is Blake's philosophy regarding financial assistance?
A: Financial assistance at Blake consists of tuition grants. All financial assistance awards are based solely on a family's demonstrated need, as determined by Blake's financial assistance committee and methodology that takes into account your family's financial profile and typical expenses for a family of your size in the Twin Cities metro area. Specific financial circumstances related to your family can also be a factor in determining whether you qualify for financial assistance.
Q: What is “demonstrated need?”
Q: Does Blake offer merit scholarships?
Q: What does financial assistance cover?
Q: What effect does a financial assistance application have on a student's admission application?
Q: When will I receive a decision regarding financial assistance?
Q: Do I have to re-apply for financial assistance each year?
Q: What if I am separated or divorced?
Q: Who has access to my financial information?
Q. What is the deadline for applying for financial assistance?
A. Jan. 31 is the application deadline for our first-round of admission and financial assistance. Blake generally commits all of its financial assistance to those who meet the first-round deadline. There are some occasions when financial assistance is available in certain grades after the first-round. Please call the Admissions Office to check on availability if you are applying after the first-round.
Scenarios
The following are examples that illustrate the breadth of financial circumstances that may impact the financial assistance we offer.
Scenario 1
An applicant to Upper School lives with their single grandmother and sibling in a home that was given to them. They have no family savings and grandmother’s annual income from Social Security is approximately $24,000.
| Total cost of attendance | $40,607 (tuition and fees*) |
| Expected family contribution | $2,030 |
| Financial need | $38,577 |
| Total assistance offered | $38,577 |
Scenario 2
A household consists of one student in Lower School, one student in Middle School and two parents. The parents own their home. One parent runs their own business and the other parent works outside the home. Combined they have an annual income of $200,000. They have savings and other investments of $650,000.
| Total cost of attendance | $76,531 (tuition and fees* for both students) |
| Expected family contribution | $53,892 |
| Financial need | $22,639 |
| Total assistance offered | $22,639 |
Scenario 3
A Middle School applicant lives with both parents and younger twin siblings. Both parents are teachers and the family owns their home. The applicant will be the only child in a tuition charging school. The family annual income is $140,000 and they have about $24,000 in savings.
| Total cost of attendance | $39,233 (tuition and fees*) |
| Expected family contribution | $12,837 |
| Financial need | $26,396 |
| Total assistance offered | $26,396 |
Scenario 4
A pre-kindergarten applicant lives with both parents and one younger sibling. One parent works outside the home and one parent is at home caring for the children. The family rents their home. The family annual income is $95,000 and they have about $4,000 in savings.
| Total cost of attendance | $20,712 (tuition and fees*) |
| Expected family contribution | $4,000 |
| Financial need | $16,712 |
| Total assistance offered | $16,712 |
Approximate family incomes of financial assistance recipients