Once you have completed the form above and you are applying for Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) or a combination of the two (NBFA with Merit-Based Academic Scholarship), you will need to continue to Blackbaud Financial Aid Management to upload your financial documents and pay a $45 application fee. Your application will not be Verified until this information is received. Below is step-by-step information on how to apply for Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA).
School ID: 13642
Application and Supporting Documents Due Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Eligible Grades: 5th -12th
Application Fee: $45
Required Supporting Documentation
Applications submitted without documentation will not be processed.
- 2025 W-2 forms for all jobs.
- 2025 filed tax return: 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ with all schedules.
- 2025 filed business tax return: 1120, 1120S, 1065 (if applicable).
- Most recent pay stubs
- Supplemental income documentation: Social Security income, Welfare, Food Stamps, Child Support, 1099-M Forms, Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment, Veterans Benefits, Housing Allowance, etc. (if applicable).
Creating Your Account
Please visit
Blackbaud Financial Aid Management to create your account. If you are a new applicant, click the blue
Create Account button and follow the directions from there to either set up your BBID with Blackbaud or to link an existing BBID account. If you are a returning applicant, log in via the
Sign In section on the main landing page.
Submitting Documentation
Documentation should be submitted at the time the application is completed. Please be advised that each document must be uploaded separately under the appropriate document type in order for your application to automatically move into the Documents Received status and be ready for review.
Application Rollover
If you created a Blackbaud Financial Aid Management account to apply for financial assistance in a prior year, your application will roll over into the next school year. Your username and password will remain the same, as well as your Application ID number (with the exception of the first two digits, as those indicate the school year). The Parent/Guardian and Dependents section of the application will be auto-filled for you; you will simply need to confirm the information before advancing to the next sections of the application. If any information from the Parent/Guardian and Dependent section should be updated, please make the necessary changes.
Blackbaud Financial Aid Management Contact Information
- Phone Support: (800)-360-8027
- Once logged into your account, click the icon in the lower right corner of your screen to live chat with us.
Notification of Need-Based Financial Assistance
Once your application is processed, a Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) recommendation will be forwarded to Holy Cross School. All final NBFA decisions, including notification of an award amount (if any), will be made by Holy Cross School. If you have not received notification regarding NBFA, contact the Finance Office at Holy Cross School.
Once you have uploaded and submitted your financial application, please continue to check your account to make sure its status is marked as Verified. Accounts are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed until the status is Verified.
Online Instructions
1. Online Application
2. Section 1 – Household Information
Parent/Guardian: Enter the parent or guardian’s contact information. Dependent: Enter all dependents who live in the household.
For dependents in college, select the “attending another private school” status option.
3. Section 2 – Selecting A School
Enter your school’s five-digit code 13642 or name in the search box. If you want to search for schools near you that are participating in the Blackbaud Financial Aid Management program, you can search by city and state. Make your selection by checking the select checkbox. Once a school or multiple schools are selected, you will then need to select the student(s) you wish to apply for aid at the appropriate school(s). After the school(s) have been selected, you will then need to select the upcoming grade for the student, student code (if applicable), and expected tuition (if applicable) for the upcoming year. Clicking “next” after each section will allow you to move on to each subsequent section.
4. Section 3 – Income & Expenses
Enter any income the household receives: employment, business or supplemental. If the work status is selected as ‘employed’, ‘self-employed’, ‘unemployed, receiving benefits’, or ‘disabled, receiving benefits,’ you will be required to enter this income source in the appropriate section before moving through the application. Please enter all expenses as they pertain to your household.
5. Section 4 – Assets & Debts
Enter all assets and debts as they pertain to your household.
6. Section 5 – Special Circumstances
Check off any special circumstance that pertains to your household. If no option available best describes your household’s circumstance, please check ‘other’ and describe your situation. This information is confidential and will only be available to designated School Administration and Blackbaud Financial Aid Management staff.
7. Section 6 – Submit
If your school uses family school codes, please make the appropriate selection. Agree to Blackbaud Financial Aid Management’s terms and conditions, then click SUBMIT to complete your online application.
Please be sure to enter all fields with accuracy.
