Paying for FJA

Thank you for considering Frankel Jewish Academy for your student. We recognize that finances play a very important role in family decision making. Frankel Jewish Academy offers generous tuition assistance as well as merit scholarships for exceptional students. We invite you to begin the conversation with us. Please contact the Admissions office 248.671.3248.

Tuition Assistance

APPLY FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE

FJA is home to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and we are committed to ensuring a Jewish high school education is a reality for all admitted students, regardless of financial need. Our business office will work with your family directly to ensure your award is fair. Any family interested in receiving financial assistance is encouraged to apply, as our financial aid awards are extremely generous. Many families are pleasantly surprised to learn that they qualify for financial assistance.

Applying for financial aid does not influence admissions decisions. All applications are completely confidential.

What percentage of FJA students receive financial aid? How much is given out in total per year?

More than 50% of FJA students receive financial assistance. We give out more than $1.5 million in aid each year to families with diverse financial needs. Our business office will work with any family to ensure they are comfortable with their tuition and have access to the incredible education provided by Frankel Jewish Academy.

The chart below is for estimation purposes only.

What factors are taken into consideration?

Some examples of information that may impact tuition assistance awards include:

Family’s Adjusted Gross Income
Number of dependent children
Educational expenses for all family members (including college, Jewish day schools, etc.)
Family’s assets (homes, vehicles, bank and mutual fund accounts, 529 plans, etc.)
Family’s debts
Significant gifts or support from relatives or others
Significant savings, investment properties, or trust funds
Other expenses the family may have (medical expenses, summer camp, lifecycle events, eldercare responsibilities, etc.)

How do we apply?

Complete the online application on FACTS. The priority application deadline is January 31, 2020. Applications submitted after January 31 will be considered on a rolling basis.

Apply Online

You may use your prior year (2018) tax returns but your current W-2 forms.

Please submit your current year (2019) tax returns when they are complete for verification of your income.

The sooner you complete your financial aid application, the faster an award decision can be made.

Merit Scholarship

Frankel Jewish Academy is excited to announce the creation of the Frankel Merit Scholarship Program - a four-year merit-based scholarship that will be available for the 2020-2021 school year.

FJA will offer $20,000 scholarships to help offset the cost of tuition for a small group of new and deserving students in the 2020-2021 school year. The scholarship will be awarded for each students' entire tenure at FJA for a total of up to $80,000 in scholarship money per student. Eligible students should be exceptional leaders in academics, athletics, arts or in the Jewish community.

Eligible recipients can be from any grade level, Jewish background or school as long as they are a new student to FJA. These scholarships will enable Jewish students to experience an exceptional Jewish and General Studies education. Additionally, Frankel Scholars will receive Jewish values based leadership training throughout their time at FJA.

Students wishing to be considered for the Frankel Merit Scholarship must submit a completed application (including all recommendation documents and transcripts) by February 14, 2020.

Frankel Merit Scholars will be announced on March 15, 2020.

APPLY

If you have questions, please contact Arielle Endelman, FJA Director of Admissions at aendelman@frankelja.org or (248) 671-3248

Tuition, Fees and Payment Plans

TUITION AND FEES

2020-2021

Tuition per student: $26,210
Material fee per student: $1,300
Safeware Computer insurance: $60
Senior fee: $300.00

FULL PAYMENT PLAN

100% of tuition and fees are due by August 1 or 15, 2020.

SEMI-ANNUAL PAYMENT PLAN

50% of tuition and fees due by August 1 or 15, 2020;

50% of tuition and fees due by December 1 or 15, 2020.

TEN MONTH PAYMENT PLAN

10% of tuition and fees due by the 1st of each month beginning August 1, 10 or 15, 2020 and ending May 2021.

Online Tuition Payments