Tuition Assistance

Our Tuition Assistance program helps make tuition affordable to those families that need it. While we understand applying may be uncomfortable, please do not let this deter you from doing so. Your student and your family are valued members of our school community, and we are committed to working with you.

The Tuition Assistance Committee takes its responsibilities very seriously, and evaluates each application with sensitivity, discretion, and individual attention.  We are committed to anonymity in the TA process. Many criteria are considered, including: parent/family income, housing and vehicle expenses, retirement and college savings, extracurricular activity fees, and more.

Please carefully read the information below, which includes important instructions and deadlines to apply for Tuition Assistance. 

• Tuition Assistance applications for the 2025-26 school year are now available.
• February 28, 2025, is the Tuition Assistance application deadline.  A completed application requires the online application and supporting documents.
• Families seeking Tuition Assistance must submit a completed TA application and upload the required supporting documents using the online Blackbaud Financial Aid Management application website.  The link and school ID for this website is:
  • https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school/#!/login
  • School ID: 14562
• The required documents to be uploaded to your portfolio in Financial Aid Management:
  • Your 2024 Federal Tax returns. If you have not filed it yet, provide your 2023 Federal Tax returns.
  • Your most recent paystubs (both parents), if currently employed.
  • Your 2024 Form W-2 or Form 1099, if currently employed.

Detailed instructions for completing the application can be viewed here. Should you require any assistance in completing the application process, please contact Blackbaud in one of the following ways:

• (800) 360-8027
• Email
• Chat     

ta@akibayavneh.org

Additional Resources

There are alternatives to the AYA Tuition Assistance Program. The following programs are not associated with AYA but are designed to provide assistance that pay directly toward your tuition costs.

Oorah

“While the cost of Jewish schooling can seem overwhelming and prohibitive, we can help fund your child’s private school tuition with Oorah's financial aid! We believe that money should never stand in the way of a Jewish education. Oorah offers Jewish day school and high school scholarships to those with limited yeshiva or Jewish educational background.” For more information visit Oorah’s website here.

Jewish Education Initiative

“At JEI, our goal is to help parents find a warm and welcoming Jewish private school for their child. We want your child to grow and reach their full potential both academically and socially. We utilize various sources of grants to help parents move their children from public school into a private Jewish school without worrying about the financial burden of a private school.” For more information visit JEI’s website here.