Financial Aid
St. James utilizes the online service of ISM's Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) to process applications. FAST will be the standard submission format for all applications. FAST does not decide whether financial assistance will be given or how much to give; rather FAST provides a need-based financial aid analysis service which includes a recommendation of what a family should reasonably contribute toward tuition. All information from FAST is kept confidential.
As a reminder, you must reapply each year. To start the process, please do the following:
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Click on the FAST link below
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Click 'Start Application' to begin
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The application process is self-guided. You may navigate in and out of the program allowing you to partially complete an application and go back to it at another time. FAST has a 24/7/365 helpline available to you should you have any questions, which can be reached by calling 1-877-326-FAST (3278). Please do not call the school with questions.
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The charge for the application is $48.00 and to be paid by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) after all sections have been completed.
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After completing the online application, you will be required to upload your tax documents (Federal taxes including all schedules, State taxes and W-2's) to FAST for verification purposes.
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St. James Episcopal School is a Participating School in the CHOOSE Act Program
We’re thrilled to announce that St. James Episcopal School is now an approved participating school in Alabama’s CHOOSE Act program administered by the Alabama Department of Revenue!
The CHOOSE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education) is Alabama’s new education savings account (ESA) program. For the 2026–2027 school year, eligible families can receive up to $7,000 per student per year to cover tuition, textbooks, tutoring, and other educational expenses at approved private schools like St. James.
Who Qualifies?
- To be eligible for the 2026-2027 academic year, the student must be in grades K5-12, be a resident of Alabama, and be in a household whose income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level for the 2025 tax year.
- To be eligible for the 2027-2028 academic year and beyond, the student must be in grades K5-12 and be a resident of Alabama. There will no longer be a household income requirement for eligibility.
Key Dates
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Applications Due: March 31, 2026
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Notification of Award Eligibility: April 15, 2026
