Financial Aid
General Information
Center for Talent Development offers a limited number of need-based scholarships to students who can benefit from Gifted LearningLinks (GLL) but are unable to afford the entire GLL fee.
Need-based financial aid is available and awarded to GLL applicants based on family income and extenuating circumstances. Most families awarded financial aid have a total household income of less than $50,000.
To be considered for financial aid, families applying for GLL must submit the following items:
Center for Talent Development (CTD) makes decisions on financial aid applications only after receipt of all requested materials. CTD will notify families of any award prior to the beginning of the session via phone or e-mail. At that time, families can make arrangements to pay the remaining balance or to withdraw from the program. If you choose to withdraw, CTD will refund the financial aid application fee in full.
No financial assistance is awarded for the Family Program or Extracurricular Clubs.
Please contact Gifted LearningLinks at gll@northwestern.edu or 847/491-3782, extension 5, with any questions regarding financial aid.
Finally, to learn about financial aid opportunities for courses in the Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY), see EPGY Financial Aid.
EPGY Financial Aid
Financial aid and admission information for EPGY courses must be requested directly through Stanford University.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program
Designed for exceptional students with financial need, CTD's partnership with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program allows the opportunity to apply for funding of educational opportunities and advising throughout a student's high school years. Funding can be applied to Gifted LearningLinks courses. For more information, please visit our Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program web site.
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General Information
Center for Talent Development offers a limited number of need-based scholarships to students who can benefit from Gifted LearningLinks (GLL) but are unable to afford the entire GLL fee.
Need-based financial aid is available and awarded to GLL applicants based on family income and extenuating circumstances. Most families awarded financial aid have a total household income of less than $50,000.
To be considered for financial aid, families applying for GLL must submit the following items:
- a financial aid application fee of $100 for 9-week Enrichment Courses, $150 for 18-week Honor Elective Courses, $200 for 9-month Honors/AP Courses and $200 for University Courses;
- the GLL Application for Admission (download or apply online);
- the GLL Financial Aid Application (download or apply online);
- a written statement describing in detail the nature of the financial need;
- a copy of your first two federal income tax return pages;
- a copy of a letter from your school or coordinator verifying eligibility for free or reduced lunch (if applicable).
| Families seeking financial aid are encouraged to apply early, as aid money is limited. Financial aid applications will not be accepted after September 1, January 1, March 15 and June 1 for the three-month enrichment courses. |
Center for Talent Development (CTD) makes decisions on financial aid applications only after receipt of all requested materials. CTD will notify families of any award prior to the beginning of the session via phone or e-mail. At that time, families can make arrangements to pay the remaining balance or to withdraw from the program. If you choose to withdraw, CTD will refund the financial aid application fee in full.
No financial assistance is awarded for the Family Program or Extracurricular Clubs.
Please contact Gifted LearningLinks at gll@northwestern.edu or 847/491-3782, extension 5, with any questions regarding financial aid.
Finally, to learn about financial aid opportunities for courses in the Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY), see EPGY Financial Aid.
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EPGY Financial Aid
Financial aid and admission information for EPGY courses must be requested directly through Stanford University.
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program
Designed for exceptional students with financial need, CTD's partnership with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program allows the opportunity to apply for funding of educational opportunities and advising throughout a student's high school years. Funding can be applied to Gifted LearningLinks courses. For more information, please visit our Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program web site.
next: Evaluations, Grades & Credit
