Covid-19 Tuition Relief Fund

Students currently enrolled or who are considering enrollment for the 2020-21 school year. We recognize that there is much economic uncertainty; however, families are only eligible to apply for this fund once a situation has emerged. If you’re worried you’ll be in a situation where you need aid, but it hasn’t happened yet,  please wait until the aid is actually needed to apply. Thank you!

Simply fill out the form below, making sure to upload all relevant documents. The process is 100% confidential. No one will know that your family has applied for assistance, aside from the Business Office and Headmaster at St. Mark's.

Your application will be reviewed, a short virtual interview will take place, and a decision will be made as quickly as possible. If granted, the award will integrate directly with your Smart Tuition account.

Plan on joining us again for another phone call or meeting in October or November to check in on your current situation.  If your financial situation improves, we ask that you immediately alert the school’s Business Office.

1. Please explain your current financial situation and how it has changed from your pre-COVID-19 financial situation.

2. Please provide an estimate of how long you believe it will take for your current financial situation to improve once the shelter-in-place directive is lifted.

3. Please share any other information that would be helpful for St. Mark’s to know regarding the impact COVID-19 has had on your family finances.

In addition,  the application includes a question regarding your loss of income and employment status, as well as what funds you feel you will need to bridge the gap.  Finally, there are some agreements between the family and the school that will be required during the application process.

1. Completion of a brief application form.

2. Last full pay period pay stub.

3. Some proof of furlough, layoff or lost revenue, a letter from employer or determination from the state unemployment division or a profit and loss statement from the business that shows the impact of closures, reduced revenue, etc.

4. A brief virtual interview with the family to simply put names with faces and better assess needs.

Please note: If these items are unavailable, St. Mark’s will work with families to determine the best way to confirm financial need.

The process differs from the standard financial aid program that closed in March.  They are completely different processes and funds. This is a one-time opportunity to bridge COVID-19 and oil crisis related needs.  It doesn’t guarantee the same aid will be available in future years, but the standard financial aid program will be available to those requiring assistance in the future.  Those applications are available December 1st.

There is no deadline.  Applications are considered on a rolling basis and for as long as funds remain available.

We are so grateful to any St. Mark's family who is considering donating to the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund. Making a gift is simple through our online form below. Your donation is completely tax deductible, and you will receive a tax letter.

This fund is separate from the St. Mark's Annual Fund. When giving a gift, please consider maintaining your annual fund gift in addition to any COVID-19 gift you would make.  The Annual Fund continues to be the most important fundraising effort for the school.

If the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund has a remaining balance, those funds  will be used at the discretion of the Headmaster to best serve the students of St. Mark's.

If you have further questions about giving to the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund, please contact Lou Ellen Stansell, Director of Development.

For questions regarding the application for the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund, please email Eve Grubb, Director of Operations.

For questions regarding making a gift to the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund, please email Lou Ellen Stansell, Director of Operations.