St. Julie Scholarship Program

With inspiration from the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro has always been committed to making a values-based, Catholic school education accessible to all students. In order to serve our school community, NDA created the St. Julie Scholarship Program to provide renewable tuition assistance and opportunity for deserving students.

Named after the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, St. Julie Billiart, this four-year high school scholarship will ensure that students who need financial support to attend NDA are granted the opportunity to be educated for life through the Academy’s commitment to strong academics, spiritual formation, community service, and college preparation. Since we launched the St. Julie Scholarship Program to a small group of donors in 2021, 45 Upper School students have been awarded a transformative St. Julie Scholarship, receiving more than $152,000 in tuition assistance on an annual basis. Their NDA education has been made possible through scholarship support from those who care about our mission and legacy. 

In recent years, the Academy has experienced a demographic shift, with an increasingly diverse student body (spiritually, economically, culturally, and ethnically) that is reflective of the communities we serve. Today, 66% of our students are female, 49% are students of color, and 75% are of various faith backgrounds. We serve students from 45 local cities and towns, including Lowell, Nashua, and Lawrence. NDA continues to see an increase of students at all grade levels who qualify for tuition assistance and free-and-reduced lunch. As a result, we’ve increased our financial aid and scholarship budget, awarding nearly $1.5 million annually to open our doors to students who seek a transformative Academy education.

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP

At this pivotal time in our history with growing enrollment and increasing philanthropic support, we are calling on a committed group of alumni and friends of the Academy to consider sponsoring a student by making a minimum commitment of $2,500 a year over four years for a total gift of $10,000. A generous gift of this size will enable us to provide renewable support to the 24 incoming freshmen in need of a St. Julie Scholarship during their time at the Academy’s Upper School.

If you would like to learn more about the St. Julie Scholarship Program or have any questions, please contact Jennifer Klein in the Office of Institutional Advancement at [email protected] or (978) 649-7611 x322.

About the Class of 2027

• The Class of 2027 will be one of the largest incoming classes in the last few years with a total of 53 students and counting.
• The students are from 17 cities and towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and are coming from 10 elementary schools, including NDA.  
• The Class of 2027 is an ethnically, economically and spiritually diverse group of students.
• While the majority of the class is female, we will have a record number of male students in the freshmen class.  
• The class has a higher than average need for tuition assistance; The average annual income of applicant families qualifying for financial aid is $61,853.

Become a St. Julie Scholarship donor by filling out the form below.