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Cost & Tuition Assistance

2025-2026 Tuition and Fees

Cost
Amount
Tuition
$41,200
TOTAL
$41,200 (includes $2,500 enrollment deposit)

Other Costs to Consider

Cost
Approximate Amount
Uniforms
$300
Computer
$1,250
Retreat Fee
$395
Senior Activity Fee (12th Grade Only)
$675

2025-2026 Tuition Assistance Important Dates

October 15, 2025
2025-2026 Clarity tuition assistance application available

December 12, 2025
2025-2026 Clarity tuition assistance application deadline for returning and prospective incoming families

Clarity Tuition Assistance Application

Geffen Academy at UCLA's Tuition Assistance program is designed to make a Geffen Academy education accessible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the available funds. Geffen Academy at UCLA uses Clarity Tuition 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. 

Complete the following steps by December 12, 2025.

Step 1: Accessing and Completing the Application

Create an account to access the Clarity Application. The mobile-friendly application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete and allows you to save your progress and return to the application at any time. When you complete the application, Clarity will prompt you to submit the required documentation.

Step 2: Submit Required Documentation

Submit your Clarity application and follow the link to return to your dashboard. Here you will see any additional supporting documents requested by schools. Upload your supporting documents by December 12, 2025. 

The IRS pathway is significantly faster, allowing for the tax documents to transfer to Clarity within 24 hours. For this reason, any applicant who applies after December 5, 2025 will need to select the IRS pathway in order to meet our priority deadline. Clarity has found that families who have an IRS.gov account before starting the Clarity Application have a much easier time completing the process.

Clarity Support

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen. Additional resources:

Family Application Webinars by Clarity

Webinars are open to all families, schools may want to update the times shown to reflect the time zone of their families.

Tuition Assistance Guidelines and Policies

  • Tuition Assistance is awarded on the basis of family financial circumstances.
  • In evaluating the amount of aid needed to meet tuition costs, the Tuition Assistance Committee takes into account the family’s other children (ages, schools they attend), additional dependents, all sources of income, household expenses, assets and debts.
  • The Tuition Assistance application process occurs at the same time as application for admissions. However, the decisions to accept and to award assistance are separate.
  • Tuition Assistance renewal applicants are given priority (applicant must meet the application deadline). Then, consideration is given to continuing students seeking aid for the first time who have met the application deadline.
  • Priority for Tuition Assistance to incoming students is given first to initial admits that meet the application deadline.
  • Renewal of Tuition Assistance is based on continued financial need, and new forms and tax returns must be submitted each year. All Tuition Assistance awards are contingent upon payment in full of the prior year’s account.
  • In the case of divorced or separated parents, both parents must submit financial information on the Clarity application. That can be done on one application or separate applications. Both parents must submit tax forms, W-2 or 1099 forms and paystubs to Clarity.
  • If one parent has no contact with the family, the custodial parent should submit third-party verification explaining the situation, (i.e. court documents, or other individual with knowledge of the situation).

Tuition Assistance FAQ

List of 10 frequently asked questions.

  • Q. What is Clarity and how does the application work?

    Clarity offers a streamlined, mobile friendly application that can be completed in as short as 30 minutes. Additionally, Clarity removes the need to upload your personal tax return(s) and W2(s)by transferring them directly from the IRS. This saves you time so that you aren’t pulling out all of your tax returns and transposing numbers from the returns into the application. It is also more secure because you are not uploading copies of original documents, needing to redact the SSNs, and those copies or PDFs are not sitting unsecured on your desktop or in a folder on your computer, or in an email server, etc.

  • Q. Who can apply for Tuition Assistance?

    All families are encouraged to apply for Tuition Assistance. Awards are given based on financial need taking into consideration all sources of income, expenses, debts and assets.

  • Q. When should I apply for Tuition Assistance?

    The application is available in early October.

  • Q. Are there payment plans available?

    Tuition can be paid in one payment, four quarterly payments or 10 monthly payments.

  • Q. What documents will I need to submit with my Tuition Assistance application?

    Recent tax returns with all schedules, W-2s and/or 1099s must be submitted to Clarity as part of the tuition assistance process. Clarity or Geffen Academy at UCLA may request additional documents or information.

  • Q. What if parents are divorced or separated?

    In the case of divorced or separated parents, both parents must submit financial information on the Smart Aid application. That can be done on one application or separate applications. Both parents must submit tax forms, W-2 or 1099 forms and paystubs to Smart Aid. If one parent has no contact with the family, the custodial parent should submit third-party verification explaining the situation, i.e. by clergy, school administrator, or other individual with knowledge of the situation.

  • Q. Are there merit or athletic scholarships?

    Geffen Academy does not award merit or athletic scholarships.

  • Q. When will I be notified of the Tuition Assistance award?

    Continuing students are notified by mid-January of awards for the next year. Incoming students are notified in conjunction with their admissions notifications.

  • Q. Do I have to reapply for Tuition Assistance each year?

    Yes, you will need to submit a Clarity application each year as part of Geffen Academy at UCLA's tuition assistance process. Clarity retains your demographic information from previous applications, so it will be even easier to reapply.

  • Q. Are there other expenses?

    Please see the table above.

For Questions Please Contact:

TUITION ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT

(310)-794-7181
assistance@geffenacademy.ucla.edu
11000 Kinross Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-794-9877
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