Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid (2018-2019)

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  • Among "Military Schools", view the boarding schools with the highest percentage of students on financial aid.
  • Keep in mind that challenging and creative education programs at boarding schools require a substantial amount of resources.
  • Generally, the full cost of educating a student at any boarding school exceeds the cost of tuition by several thousand dollars - schools rely on other revenue sources (e.g., endowments, annual giving, etc.) in addition to tuition revenue to cover their costs.
  • In that sense, all students at boarding schools receive financial aid.
  • When schools offer "financial aid" (in the traditional sense of the phrase) to reduce tuition, those reductions are in addition to the already subsidized cost of full tuition.
  • Keep this in mind when assessing the full value that boarding schools provide for your investment.

Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid

Among Military Schools (out of 13 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School % Students on Aid Grades Location
  • 1.-4.
    Howe Military Academy
    Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    50%-70%
    Grades: 7-12
    5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240
    Howe, IN 46746
    888-462-4693
  • 2.
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Centennial Flame honoring all NMMI alumnae past and present burns brightly to underscore the Institute motto: Duty, Honor, Achievement.
    (7)
    >70%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    800-421-5376
  • 3.-2.
    New York Military Academy
    New York Military Academy Photo - Soccer team
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    78 Academy Avenue
    Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
    888-275-6962
  • 4.
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo - Class sizes at Riverside are small, so our students receive more individual attention. They have mandatory study hours with teaching faculty present for extra assistance, and they are taught time management and study skills. We also have a Peer Tutoring Association.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    50%-70%
    Grades: 7-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    1-800-462-2338
  • 5.-6.
    Fork Union Military Academy
    Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (6)
    40%-45%
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    1-800-462-3862
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School % Students on Aid Grades Location
  • 6.
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - At MMA, students can broaden their skills and experiences. Elective courses and activities include band, drama, chorus, art and web design. Outside of the classroom, students can earn a private pilot's license via our aviation program. SCUBA, WWII reenactment, rifle team, photography and fencing...these are just a few more unique activities available to cadets.
    All-Boys 
    (3)
    40%-45%
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    573-581-1776
  • 7.-8.
    Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - Community service is taught, not required, at Randolph-Macon Academy. While there is no requirement for graduation, students are given many opportunities to serve their community, both on-campus and in the town of Front Royal. In this photo, students are helping to match wish-lists with toys in the local Toys for Tots program.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    35%-40%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    540-636-5484
  • 7.-8.
    St. Catherine's Academy
    St. Catherine's Academy Photo - Our unique military program is designed to help each boy rise to his fullest potential. Based on positive peer pressure, our program helps students develop leadership skills and increase their self-confidence.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 4-8 | K-8 (day)
    215 N. Harbor Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    714-772-1363
  • 9.-10.
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - Inside the barracks (dorms), cadets may wear civilian clothes. Gaming consoles, TV's, and other personal items are allowed!!
    All-Boys 
    (10)
    30%-35%
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    800-948-6291
  • 9.-10.
    Hargrave Military Academy
    Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (3)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    200 Military Drive
    Chatham, VA 24531
    800-432-2480
  • 11.-12.
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Every year our seniors receive 100% college acceptance. The last graduate class earned $5.1 million in merit scholarships and a handful went on to service academies or to play collegiate sports.
    (8)
    20%-30%
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    727-384-5500
  • 11.-12.
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - Leadership and character education make military schools unique. Our students learn important skills such as teamwork, communication, and self-confidence that prepare them for leadership roles throughout the rest of their lives. Many of our students have gone on to become leaders in business, government, medicine, law, and the military thanks to the lessons learned here.
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    20%-30%

    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
  • 13.
    Marine Military Academy
    Marine Military Academy Photo - What kind of young man belongs at the Marine Military Academy? Acceptance to the Academy is based on a number of factors — prior academic history and curriculum, health history and potential. Because of the nature of this challenging academic setting, the Admissions Committee looks for a young man who has the potential to adapt to our program. He must be physically fit, emotionally strong and capable of meeting the demands of MMA’s tough college prep program.
    All-Boys 
    <20%
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    320 Iwo Jima Blvd
    Harlingen, TX 78550

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