Every year, the LFSF Lycée Français de San Francisco, allocates a certain amount of its budget to school financial. You are encouraged to apply if you believe that your resources are inadequate to meet tuition costs.
Financial aid is granted to children attending Pre-School to Gr12 (there is no aid for La Petite Ecole), without regard to race, color, religious affiliation, national origin or ethnicity. Financial Aid decisions are made independently of admissions decisions.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
- DEC 2024 for returning students
- JAN 2025 for new students
Please contact: financialaid@lelycee.org if you missed the deadline.
financial need ASSESSMENT and decision
LFSF uses Clarity to determine a family’s needs. All requests for financial aid are strictly confidential. Your application will be processed when your application is complete. Please ensure you check all emails from both Clarity and our services, as incomplete applications may experience delays or rejection.
After reviewing applications and documents, the LFSF Financial aid Committee makes the Financial aid decisions.
By submitting your application and all required documents by the deadline indicated above, you allow us to inform you of the Committee’s decision at the same time as the Admission decisions.
French families who qualify for a French Government scholarship (AEFE) must also apply with the consulate in February 2025. We encourage you to visit the French Consulate’s website to determine your potential level of financial aid. The LFSF Financial aid will be estimated and contingent upon applying for the AEFE Scholarship. Note that based on the French Government aid, your LFSF Financial aid will be adjusted.
Application procedures
The application process typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete.
Key information you need to know as you complete your application:
To begin a financial aid application for the 2024-25 school year, families should follow the steps below:
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Go to the Clarity portal and create your account.
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Begin your application for Academic Year 2024-25. You can log out of your application at any time, then return later to complete it. Attached is the Clarity application guide to assist you with your application.
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At the end of the application, a $60 fee is required to submit your application.
Remember to return to your dashboard after completing and submitting your Clarity application to upload the required documents, including:
For all families
- Letter of request detailing your financial situation and reason for financial aid request. We advise you to use our template.
- Last 3 months bank statements of personal account for each parent, business and/or foreign accounts.
- Latest investments statements (such as stocks, bonds, life insurance, or similar account that produce income).
- Medical, unusual expenses and debt invoices if you have imputed such amounts in your application.
If you received income in the US in 2023
- 2023 Tax Return - form 1040 with all schedules
- All 1099 forms for 2023 (Income, unemployment, interest, dividend etc. ….)
- If you are salaried :
- All 2023 W2s
- Both parents available 2023 pay stubs (for all salaried)
- If you are self-employed :
- Sole Proprietorship: 2023 Schedule C
- Partnership: 2023 K1 and 1065
- S-corporations: 2023 K1 and 1120S
And /or if you received income in a foreign country in 2023
- Both parents’ latest 2024 pay stub
If you had multiple jobs upload all pay stubs
- All 2023 Pay stubs
- 2024 Foreign Tax Return (on 2023 income)
If you are divorced/separated/remarried
- If the student lives with a stepparent, the stepparent must be included in the application and his/her documents must be uploaded
- Divorce decree ; highlight all information concerning tuition payments, alimony and child support
- If only one parents apply for the scholarship, additional documentation will be required
PLEASE NOTE: For divorced or separated families, the school expects both natural parents to contribute to the cost of education to the extent of their ability. Clarity considers divorced parents living apart to be separate households, and as such, each parent should complete a separate application and upload all required documents. If the student lives with a stepparent, the stepparent must be included in the application and his/her documents must be uploaded.
If a parent or child is a French citizen: Verify your eligibility for a French Government scholarship
Indicate in your letter of request:
- If you intend to apply for a government scholarship in February 2025
- If you think you are not eligible, please explain why.
- If you arrive in the US after March 2025, add the date of arrival in your letter. You will have to apply for a government scholarship in the Fall of 2025.
Incomplete files may be subject to delays or rejection
The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to request additional information.
Families in need of financial help must reapply each year.
