Financial Aid & Scholarships

Winchester Thurston School is committed to maintaining a socioeconomically diverse student body by providing a need-based financial aid program to assist parents whose children would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend our private school. Parents who believe their children are eligible for admission, but cannot afford to pay full tuition, should consider applying for WT scholarships and financial aid for private school.

Financial Aid Application Process

WT works with a third-party organization called the Clarity Tuition, which evaluates a student’s eligibility for financial aid through an online application called Clarity Application. While Clarity Tuition recommends an amount each family can pay towards tuition, the school’s Financial Aid Committee makes the final decision regarding award amounts. Read more about the process.

Selection

Although applications for financial aid to our private school in Pittsburgh exceed our available resources, we award financial aid grants to as many students as possible, choosing those students who are highly qualified and most compatible with the mission of Winchester Thurston School.

Awards

• Financial aid grants range from $500 to full tuition at Winchester Thurston.
• Students entering Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade are eligible to receive financial aid. Financial aid is not offered at the Junior Pre-Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten grade levels.
• Lower School financial aid awardees are eligible to receive a maximum grant of up to 50% of tuition.
• Middle School awardees are eligible to receive a maximum grant of up to 75% of tuition.
• Lower and Middle School named scholarship awardees are eligible to receive an award greater than 50% or 75%.
• Students enrolled in Upper School may receive awards that equal their full financial need as determined by the school.

Questions about Financial Aid and Scholarships?

If you have any questions about our private school financial aid options, please contact Scot Lorenzi, Director of Upper School Admission and Director of Financial Aid at 412-578-3738 or lorenzis@winchesterthurston.org. You can also request more information on our website. 

The Clarity Tuition Family Application Guide is a helpful resource for navigating the Financial Aid process.