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title: Ways To Get Tuition Assistance To Afford Private School
description: Learn how you can afford a private school for your child with tuition assistance.
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    - [Request Information](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/request-information)
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    - [Lower School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/lower-school)
    - [Middle School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/middle-school)
    - [Upper School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/upper-school)
    - [STEM Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/stem-education)
    - [Honor Code](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/honor-code)
    - [College Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/college-counseling) 
          - [College Counseling Process](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/college-counseling/college-counseling-process)
    - [Libraries](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/libraries)
- [Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs) 
    - [The Sanford Experience](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-sanford-experience)
    - [Athletics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/athletics)
    - [Physical Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/physical-education-and-health)
    - [Health](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/health)
    - [The Arts](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-arts)
    - [Before and After-school Care](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/before-and-after-school-care)
    - [After-School Enrichment Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/after-school-enrichment-programs)
    - [Clubs and Activities](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/clubs-and-activities)
    - [Community Service](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/community-service)
    - [School Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/school-counseling)
    - [Dining Services](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/dining-services)
    - [Summers at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/summers-at-sanford)
- [Student Life](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life) 
    - [Clubs and Activities](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/clubs-and-activities)
    - [Community Service](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/community-service)
    - [Dining Services](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/dining-services)
    - [Spirit Store](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/spirit-store)
- [News & Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar) 
    - [School News](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/school-news)
    - [Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/calendar)
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    - [History and Traditions](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/history-and-traditions)
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## Ways To Get Tuition Assistance To Afford Private School

Posted by [Jaime Morgan](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/jaime-morgan) on December 4, 2020 at 12:45 PM

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At Sanford, we understand that private school tuition costs may cause families to not consider this educational opportunity. This video offers a brief, clear explanation of how [tuition assistance](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/affordability) works at [Sanford School](http://www.sanfordschool.org). We approach tuition assistance in a personalized way —if your child is the right fit for our school, we want to help make a Sanford education affordable. Check out the video. You can't afford to miss it!

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*[Jaime L. Morgan '02](mailto:morganj@sanfordschool.org) is the Associate Head of School for Advancement at[ Sanford School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/why-sanford), a preschool-Grade 12 College Preparatory School in Hockessin, Delaware.*

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    - [Request Information](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/request-information)
- [Academics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics) 
    - [Learning at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/learning-at-sanford)
    - [Lower School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/lower-school)
    - [Middle School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/middle-school)
    - [Upper School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/upper-school)
    - [STEM Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/stem-education)
    - [Honor Code](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/honor-code)
    - [College Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/college-counseling)
    - [Libraries](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/libraries)
- [Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs) 
    - [The Sanford Experience](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-sanford-experience)
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    - [Health](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/health)
    - [The Arts](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-arts)
    - [Before and After-school Care](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/before-and-after-school-care)
    - [After-School Enrichment Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/after-school-enrichment-programs)
    - [Clubs and Activities](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/clubs-and-activities)
    - [Community Service](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/community-service)
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    - [Social Mashup](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/social-mashup)
- [Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving) 
    - [Why Support Sanford?](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/why-support-sanford)
    - [Ways to Give](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/ways-to-give)
    - [Annual Fund](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/annual-fund)
    - [Planned Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/planned-giving)
- [About](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about) 
    - [Head of School Welcome](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/head-of-school-welcome)
    - [School Review](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/school-review)
    - [Mission and Principles](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/mission-and-principles)
    - [Contacts and Directory](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/contacts-and-directory)
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