We invest in promise, not price.
The right school shouldn't hinge on the sticker price. Each year Storm King commits millions in need-based aid so that talented students can climb — whatever their family's circumstances.
Cost should never decide who gets to climb.
Storm King financial aid is need-based: grants — never loans — that don't need to be repaid, awarded to families who need help meeting the cost of a Storm King education. We assess need through Clarity, one secure application shared across the schools your family applies to, and aid is decided together with admission. If cost is your worry, apply anyway. Let's find out what's possible together.
The one-minute cost estimator.
Six simple questions, a realistic range in about a minute — no logins, no lengthy forms, no commitment. It's an illustration, not an offer, but it's a good place to start.
These figures estimate what your family might pay toward tuition after need-based aid — not the aid itself. This is an illustrative estimate only. For your family's actual award, Storm King uses the Clarity financial aid platform as our guide — one secure application that helps us determine need-based aid, decided together with admission.
Three steps, alongside your application.
Applying for aid runs parallel to applying for admission — start whenever you begin your application.
Indicate your interest
On the admission application, simply note that you intend to apply for financial aid. That's all it takes to open the door — and it never counts against your child's chances of admission.
Complete the Clarity application
Fill out one secure Clarity application online. Based on the financial information you provide, Clarity uses a standard calculation to help us understand your family's need.
One secure form, entirely online.
Apply for Financial Aid →Send your tax documents
Upload your required tax documentation directly to Clarity — not to Storm King. Your information stays secure, and we review it as part of the admission decision.
Aid crosses borders, too.
Families applying from outside the United States are welcome to apply for need-based aid through the same Clarity application. A few extra documents help us understand your family's circumstances:
- Your most recent home-country tax returns
- Proof of income
Not sure what applies to your family? Jennifer handles enrollment from overseas every day — I-20s, visas, and aid included.
Financial aid, answered.
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Let's talk it through.
Every family's situation is different, and no question is too small. If you're weighing whether Storm King is within reach, start a conversation with me — I'm glad to help you understand what aid could look like for your family.
