Xaverian High School | Scholarships & Financial Aid

Tuition Information

The Xaverian Board of Trustees has confirmed tuition for the 2018-2019 school year at $15,100 per student, and $9,500 for Genesis students, excluding fees.

Each family on the high school level pays an additional $200 activity fee per student that includes athletic and intramural memberships, club memberships, and memberships to all groups and organizations. All students also pay an annual Technology Fee of $135. Incoming freshmen also pay a non-refundable registration fee of $250.

Our Genesis families each pay a $225 Stem and Technology fee per student.

Tuition is regulated by the Board of Trustees.

Xaverian is proud to offer many different types of aid for students and families. Each year, Xaverian distributes approximately $3.4 million in academic merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid from our Endowment Fund. Xaverian also offers scholarships to sons/daughters of the NYPD and FDNY. All of these offerings are outlined below, along with application procedures. Please note that Xaverian does not offer Athletic Scholarships.

Academic Scholarships

Students interested in receiving academic scholarship must sit for Xaverian’s Scholarship exam on Saturday, December 1st, 2018. Students must have at least a 90 overall average to sit for this exam and students indicate interest for this exam on Xaverian’s Online Application. Scholarship awards are based on the scholarship exam, TACHS test, application content, letters of recommendation, and student grades. Scholarships are awarded to students over four years, subject to maintaining academic requirements.

Music Scholarships

Students that have had at least a few years of musical experience are encouraged to audition for a music scholarship. Music auditions should be scheduled directly with Mr. Joseph Loposky, Director of Music at Xaverian, at (718) 836-7100, extension 177. Music auditions usually happen the second or third week in December. Mr. Loposky will arrange the exact date and time as well as let you know what to prepare.

Financial Aid

Xaverian offers nearly $1 million in need-based financial aid annually, the largest amount of any private or parochial school in New York City.

Financial Aid Application Details for ALL STUDENTS
The online application process for all students (excluding incoming freshmen) will begin on February 1st, 2019 and end on April 15th, 2019. You must provide a copy of your 2019 filed income taxes. Be sure to follow the instructions listed at right for FAIR application procedure.

Incoming freshman must submit financial aid applications from October 1st to December 15th, 2018. You must provide a copy of your 2018 filed income taxes. Be sure to follow the instructions listed at right for FAIR application procedure.

If you have any questions regarding the financial aid applications process, please contact the Business Office at (718) 836-7100 x180.

Applications are mailed to an independent processing firm, F.A.I.R. (Financial Aid Independent Review) for analysis. Awards are based on families' need, as it compares to other families' applications. Historically, financial aid grants range between $600 - $3,000 per family and are contingent upon favorable academic and discipline reviews.

This aid is made available through financial contributions to our school's Endowment Fund by alumni, parents and other supporters. The interest in our Endowment enables us to increase the amount of financial assistance made available to families in need.

FAIR Application Info

In order for families to apply for financial aid online, they will need the following:

School Code = 132
Password = xhs132
A valid email address
A credit card to complete payment (Visa or Mastercard)
A complete copy of the 2018 Federal Income Tax Return with all schedules and W-2's for incoming Freshman (a copy of the 2019 Federal income tax return is needed for grades 9-12)

Once you have completed the application process, you will receive a confirmation page that verifies FAIR has received your application, as well as an email reconfirming receipt (families submitting paper applications will receive a postcard confirming receipt of their application). The confirmation page and the email will also remind you to submit your tax return to FAIR as soon as possible. (Note: If we have not received tax return within 14 days after submission of application online, then FAIR will send a letter reminding you that you must still send in the tax return in order to fully complete a review of your application.)

Memorial Scholarship for Sons & Daughters of the NYPD and FDNY

These scholarships are awarded to incoming 9th grade students who demonstrate academic promise, as well as financial need. If there are other circumstances that you believe merit the attention of the administration, please attach a separate letter. All Xaverian students with a parent who is a uniformed officer of the NYPD or FDNY are eligible for an annual $500 tuition credit through the Fortis Fund program. Please call x182 for requirements. The deadline for the Class of 2023 to apply for the Fortis Fund for the academic year 2019-2020 is May 1st.

Please see the Families of NYPD and FDNY Scholarship Application for details.