The Admissions Committee makes determinations regarding admission without knowledge of who may have applied for financial aid. However, there is no guarantee that a student will receive financial aid if admitted, as the amount of aid depends on (1) the family’s eligibility and (2) the amount of funds available. Typically, more students qualify for admission and financial aid than can be funded in Lincoln’s initial financial aid application process (deadline: December 31). In these cases, students may be placed on a wait list. In the event of additional funds later becoming available, some students who were waitlisted may subsequently be offered admission with financial aid awards.

The expectation is that both parents contribute to the cost of education for their child to the extent of their ability. Both parents should complete a separate Clarity Financial Aid Application. 

If there are extenuating circumstances regarding the non custodial parent, please contact Sue Farnum, Director of Strategic Initiatives, at sfarnum@lincolnschool.org to provide more details.

All financial aid awards at Lincoln are need-based and not based on a student’s academic, artistic, or athletic ability.

Financial Aid application deadlines for 2025-26 school year:

• Currently enrolled Lincoln student: December 1, 2024.
• New applicants for admission: The priority deadline is December 31 of each calendar year.

Every family must apply for financial aid each year as our financial aid is awarded based on the current year financial situation of a family. However, if a family's financial circumstances remain essentially the same from year to year, one may expect to receive a similar amount of financial assistance. A significant change in a family's financial situation may result in a change in a family’s financial aid eligibility and aid offered.

• Currently enrolled Lincoln students: At time of re-enrollment, January of each year.
• New applicants: At time of admission notification, early February of each year.

The financial aid recipient must remain in good standing in regards to academic and school citizenship. Financial aid cannot be offered for any upcoming year if tuition payments are in arrears from a previous year.

• New students: An enrollment fee of $500 per student is due – along with a signed enrollment contract– to accept an offer of admission and hold a space in the class.

• Returning students: The re-enrollment fee ($500 per student) is due with a signed re-enrollment contract by early February of each year for the year ahead.

There are 3 options for paying tuition. First payments are due in July prior to the school year.

Lincoln School offers three different options to pay annual tuition through FACTS: 

• Option 1—Full Payment Plan (Pay your tuition in full through FACTS by July 20)
• Option 2—Two Payment Plan (Pay your tuition in two installments–60% is due on July 20, and the remaining 40% is due on November 20)
• Option 3—Monthly Payment Plan (Once you receive your FACTS tuition invoice, you can enroll in a 10-month payment plan that begins in July)

FACTS Payment Plans:

Lincoln School works with FACTS Management Company to process tuition payments. Every enrolled family will be required to sign up for this service. The benefits of this service include automatic re-enrollment from year to year, as well as various payment options, including automatic payment plans with two payment dates per month, use of a credit card, and billing of most incidental fees that occur outside the tuition charges. In late May, you will receive an email from FACTS with instructions about how to create an online account and update your financial information. 

Automatic payments will be processed from a checking account, savings account, or credit card on the 5th or 20th of each month. Please be assured that neither FACTS nor the school will have direct access to or any knowledge about the status of your bank account. It is simply a pre-authorized bank-to-bank transfer of funds.

Students will not be considered enrolled at Lincoln School until you have established an online account with FACTS and have selected your payment plan option.

Although Lincoln does not accept cash or credit card payments for tuition and fees directly, credit card payments can be arranged through FACTS. Billing questions should be directed to the Business Office at businessoffice@lincolnschool.org.

If any step of this process is unclear, please do not hesitate to contact the Business Office at businessoffice@lincolnschool.org.

Still have questions? Contact Lincoln’s Admission Office at admission@lincolnschool.org or 401-331-9696.