Tuition & Affordability

BSM provides need-based tuition assistance to families who demonstrate financial need, awarded annually based on each family's circumstances. To apply, families complete a Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS) application, which can be completed online or printed and mailed to you.

TADS reviews variables including assets, liabilities, income, family size, and the number of students in tuition-charging schools, then provides BSM with a calculation of what your family should be able to contribute toward tuition.

For help completing your application or checking its status, please contact TADS directly.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s proudly offers merit-based scholarships to recognize and celebrate high-achieving students. Priority consideration for merit-based scholarships will be given to applicants applying in 6th, 7th, and 9th grade which are natural entry points. Merit-based scholarship opportunities are limited, and awards and specific amounts are not guaranteed based on the benchmarks listed below.

Scholarship opportunities are as follows:

• Pietas Scholarships (Middle and High School)
  • $5,000 scholarship
  • Awarded for the first year of enrollment (non-renewable)
  • Pietas Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who have achieved a cumulative 3.5 and above GPA or equivalent metric.
• Veritas Scholarships (Middle School)
  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Awarded for the first year of enrollment (non-renewable)
• Scientia Scholarships (High School)
  • $1,500 scholarship
  • Awarded for the first year of enrollment (non-renewable)

In order to be considered for one of our merit-based scholarships, students must have a complete admissions application and meet the following criteria:

• At least a 3.0 or equivalent GPA
• Meet or exceed standardized testing benchmarks
• Maintain a strong attendance record at their current school
• One additional recommendation form outside of the required form submitted through the application portal. This can be completed by a teacher, coach, counselor, mentor, etc.
  • It is the responsibility of each applicant family to send this request directly to their selected party. Our merit-based scholarship recommendation form can be found here. 

An award committee, consisting of members of the Admissions, Administration, and Finance teams, will review and discuss scholarship recipients. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards in conjunction with admissions decisions.

BSM will award four scholarships to the top scoring 8th graders (applying for 9th grade) who test on the priority Pre-ACT 8/9 exam dates in December. The award for these scholarships is $1,000 for freshman year and $1,000 for sophomore year. Scholarship information will be communicated with admissions decisions for accepted students.

For families with 3 or more students concurrently enrolled, BSM is pleased to offer a $5,000 discount against the total tuition.

Benilde-St. Margaret's is pleased to offer a 10% discount on tuition for students whose parents are employed by schools, parishes, and other institutions of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. To confirm your eligibility and for more information, please contact Shané Sisco, Student Tuition and Financial Aid Specialist, 952-767-3121 or ssisco@bsmschool.org

December 1: Priority deadline for TADS applications. Applications submitted by this date receive priority consideration.

After December 1: BSM continues to accept and review TADS applications on a rolling basis, based on the availability of funds.

Mid-to-late February: The first round of award letters is sent. For newly accepted students, award information is shared along with the admissions decision.