Pennington's financial aid program is designed to make a Pennington School education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds.
Pennington is proud to use the
Clarity Application 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.
To get started, please go to the
Clarity Application and create an account.
Pennington's school access code is 1838. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly, so you can complete it from anywhere. You are able to save your progress and return to the application at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.
Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application.
The deadline for completing the financial aid application, including relevant supplemental documents, is January 15.
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, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.
Financial Aid Webinar hosted by Clarity
We're once again hosting our annual Family Application Webinars this fall, and they will cover the Clarity Application, including the new Enhanced Tax Verification (ETV) process. We have times broken out by time zone; however, any family can register for and attend any webinar they choose. Please note that webinars are recorded and will include an open Q&A with families. All parents are invited to attend family information sessions to learn more about the Clarity application. Webinar recordings will be available. Typically, these will run for about an hour. Webinar dates for 2027-28 applications will be posted in fall 2026.
You can also click here for a Captioned Video Introduction to Clarity for Families.
Confidentiality
The Pennington School understands that financial assistance is a sensitive issue for families and for the School. For that reason, the School adheres to strict guidelines safeguarding awards, families’ income taxes, and relative information. The expectation is that families who receive financial assistance will do the same and keep all information private. By not doing so, families run the risk of losing their awards.
Methodology
The Pennington School and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) work within "Financial Aid Principles of Good Practice." Read more information here.
If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to call the Office of Admission at 609–737–6128 or contact Clarity at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752 (in both English and Spanish).
