Admission

Financial Aid & Scholarship

We’re excited to share resources to support your financial aid journey. Recently, Mission Enrollment hosted a live webinar, A Path to Affordability & Clarity, packed with valuable insights and practical tips. Below, you’ll find a link to the webinar recording and presentation slides to guide you through the financial aid process.

Webinar Recording

Watch the full webinar to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial aid for PK-12 independent schools: Watch the Webinar Here

What the Webinar Covers

  • Understanding Financial Aid: Learn how financial aid works for PK-12 independent schools.

  • Budget Planning: Tips for navigating your household budget.

  • Application Walk-Through: Step-by-step guidance for completing the 2025-2026 financial aid application using the Clarity system.

  • Live Q&A Session: Hear answers to common financial aid questions.

Download the Presentation Slides

Access the webinar slides for quick reference: Download PDF Slides

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions or need additional support, please reach out. We’re here to help! Contact us at admission@maryknollschool.org or call (808) 952-7330.


How to Apply for Financial Aid

Each year, Maryknoll School’s need-based financial aid program is designed to make a Maryknoll School education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Maryknoll School is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

It is important to keep in mind that while we try to assist as many qualified students as possible, financing a private school education remains the primary responsibility of the family. Maryknoll requires both parents (whether divorced, separated, or never married) to complete the financial aid process.

Families of returning students must reapply each year for financial assistance. In order for returning students to receive financial aid, they must have demonstrated commitment to academics and co-curricular activities and participated positively in the school community.

A returning student’s family who is in arrears with its financial obligation to the school will be ineligible to receive aid until the balance is resolved; this may jeopardize the possibility of receiving aid the following year.
 
 
  • For returning students, November 15, 2024, is the deadline to complete the financial aid application and upload all required documents.
  • For applying students, February 15, 2025, is the deadline to complete the financial aid application and upload all required documents.


Step 1: APPLY ONLINE at Clarity Schools

To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the drop-down menu in the application to add schools.

NOTE: Financial aid eligibility for SY 2025–2026 will be based on the parents’ 2023 tax information. However, Clarity School still requires parents to input their estimated 2024 tax information in order to complete the application online. Thank you for your understanding.

Step 2: SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Your 1040 and W2 documents from 2023 will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step, so you will no longer need to upload those documents manually. 
 
Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as additional tax documentation may be required for you to upload.  
 
The deadline for completing the financial aid application, including relevant supplemental documents, is November 15, 2024, for returning families and February 15, 2025, for new families.

NOTE: Maryknoll School’s Financial Aid Committee reserves the right to request additional information/documentation in their review to determine a family’s financial need.

Remember

  • All financial aid information is strictly confidential.

  • Admission decisions and financial aid awards are kept separate.

  • Requesting financial aid in no way jeopardizes your child’s opportunity for admission to Maryknoll School.


Scholarship Resources


List of 3 frequently asked questions.

  • THE NOBLESSE OBLIGE SCHOLARSHIP

    Current juniors (Class of 2026) are eligible to apply for this scholarship, originally established in 1998 in honor of Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano, who dedicated his life to serving others and the community.

    This scholarship is a merit-based tuition award in the amount of $18,650. One scholarship will be awarded to a senior for the 2025–2026 school year.

    SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

    The student applicant must meet the following criteria:
    • Returning as a senior for the 2025–2026 school year.

    • Evidence of Noblesse Oblige — a spirit that takes the teachings of the Catholic faith and puts them into action serving others.

    • Solid academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (cumulative, weighted).

    • Evidence of strong character: an exceptional school citizen.

    • Active participation in community service (non-paid) at Maryknoll and/or in the greater community.

    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

    Please click here to see the detailed instructions in the application packet. The deadline to apply is March 18, 2025. All materials must be received, not postmarked, by the deadline. Late documents will not be accepted.


    FINANCIAL AID

    This scholarship supersedes all need-based financial aid and/or tuition rewards that may have been awarded by Maryknoll School for the 2025–2026 school year. If the Noblesse Oblige Scholarship recipient receives funding from financial aid or other scholarships, the total amount cannot exceed the actual cost of tuition minus the enrollment deposit.

  • THE AUGUSTINE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

    Students in grades K–12 attending or who will be attending a Hawaii Catholic School during the upcoming 2025-26 school year are eligible to apply for financial need-based tuition scholarships.
    The amount of the tuition scholarship varies, typically ranging from $500 to $1,750.

    SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

    The student applicant must meet the following criteria:
    • Plan to be enrolled in a Hawaii Catholic School in grades K – 12 for the 2025-26 school year. 
    • Student applicants do not need to be Catholic to apply.
    • $40 application fee

    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

    Please click here to see detailed instructions and to apply. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2025. All materials must be received by the deadline.

    Note: The AEF tuition scholarship can only be applied to the cost of tuition. AEF tuition scholarship cannot be refunded if a recipient has a zero-tuition ($0) account balance.

  • PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS

    The Department of Human Services is expanding the Preschool Open Doors program and helping more families with the cost of preschool.

    Preschool Open Doors (POD) provides monthly preschool subsidies to qualified families. 

    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS & SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

    Please click here to see detailed instructions and to apply. All materials must be received by the deadline.

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Mrs. Marissa Bratton
Director of Enrollment Management
 

1526 Alexander St.
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: 808.952.8400

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