Financial Assistance

Application Instructions

Visit the Blackbaud Financial Aid Online Application

Section 1 – Household Information

1. Parent/Guardian: Enter the parent or guardian’s contact information. Dependent: Enter all dependents that live in the household
2. For dependents in college, select the “attending another private school” status option.

Section 2 – Selecting a School

Enter your school’s five-digit code 15527 or name in the search box. If you want to search for schools near you that are participating in the Blackbaud Financial Aid Management program, you can search by city and state. Make your selection by checking the select check box. Once a school or multiple schools are selected, you will then need to select the student(s) you wish to apply for aid at the appropriate school(s). After the school(s) have been selected, you will then need to select the upcoming grade for the student, student code (if applicable), and expected tuition (if applicable) for the upcoming year. Clicking “next” after each section will allow you to move on to each subsequent section.

Section 3 – Income & Expenses

Enter any income the household receives: employment, business or supplemental. If the work status is selected as ‘employed’, ‘self-employed’, ‘unemployed, receiving benefits’, or ‘disabled, receiving benefits,’ you will be required to enter this income source in the appropriate section before moving through the application. Please enter all expenses as they pertain to your household.

Section 4 – Assets & Debts

Enter all assets and debts as they pertain to your household.

Section 5 – Special Circumstances

Check off any special circumstance that pertains to your household. If no option available best describes your household’s circumstance, please check ‘other’ and describe your situation. This information is confidential and will only be available to designated School Administration and Blackbaud Financial Aid Management staff.

Section 6 – Submit

If your school uses family school codes, please make the appropriate selection. Agree to Blackbaud Financial Aid Management’s terms and conditions, then click SUBMIT to complete your online application.

Submitting Required Documentation

Upon submission of your application, you will be informed which documents are required (e.g. Federal Tax Form 1040). Documentation should be submitted at the time the application is completed. Please be advised that each document must be uploaded separately under the appropriate document type. Please upload all documents in a timely manner as your application will not proceed to the verification process until all required documents are submitted.

Questions?

Mrs. Mary Kay O'Connell
Accounting Coordinator
773-881-6506  |  moconnell@mothermcauley.org