Gould's Flexible Tuition program is designed to make a Gould education possible for all families based on each family’s individual circumstances and the availability of funds. Gould is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s right-fit tuition 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. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Your 1040 and W2 documents from 2024 will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step, so you will no longer need to upload those documents manually. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly, so you can complete it from anywhere. You are able to save your progress and return 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. Gould requires you to upload additional tax documentation, including 1040s, and W2s, and for family members who own a business, your Schedule K, E, and/or S4s, and any other related tax documents as those become available.

Gould takes the privacy and security of your personal information very seriously. Clarity is certified for both GDPR and SOC2 and uses enterprise-level security standards, including end-to-end encryption of all personally identifiable information. For more information, please refer to Clarity’s Privacy Policy. 

Families need to submit a Clarity application each year in order to qualify for Flexible Tuition; however, Clarity retains your information from previous applications, so it will be even easier to reapply.

Clarity Application due January 15, with 1040s and W2s for 2025 due by February 1st.
For family members who own their own business, please submit your Schedule K, E, and/or S4s, and any other related tax documents

Clarity Application with 1040s and W2s for 2025 due by February 1.
For family members who own their own business, please submit your Schedule K, E, and/or S4s and any other related tax documents.

• 25-26 Clarity Family Application Guide
• 25-26 Clarity Family Application Guide SPANISH
• How to Apply: A Quick Reference Guide
• How to Apply: A Quick Reference Guide SPANISH
• Video Introduction to Clarity for Families

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.

• Gould only accepts electronic copies of application documents through the Clarity online system.
• New families have the option of writing a letter of request, which will be used in the initial conversations on Flexible Tuition.
• New families will be notified of their Flexible Tuition amount with their acceptance packets on March 10. In order to accept their Flexible Tuition amount, families must enroll by April 10.
• Returning families must complete the Clarity application every year in order to receive a Flexible Tuition amount. This amount may not be the same percent discount that they received the prior year. If a family has had a change in salary or expenses, the Financial Aid Committee asks that they write a letter explaining their request for a change in their award.
• Returning family awards will be updated as needed, and the family will be notified of their Flexible Tuition amount with their re-enrollment agreement. In order to accept this Flexible Tuition amount, families must enroll their student by the set date per their enrollment agreement.
• Gould’s process allows for a single appeal per year. Families are asked to complete this appeal application and return to the Admissions Office along with the Expense and Benefit Form and any required documentation. The appeal process will begin upon receipt of this form.
• The Financial Aid Committee is made up of the Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Financial Aid.