As of December 2025, Nia House will use Clarity Financial Aid to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts. The application is mobile-friendly and fully translated into Spanish.
All families who need financial aid must apply, even current recipients.
Complete the following steps by February 6, 2026
Go to https://app.clarityapp.com/sign-up
Begin your application and add Nia House to your student applicant entry. You can save your application and log out at any time and return later to complete it.
Enter your financial information, review your application, and pay the $65 Clarity application fee. (This fee will be waived automatically for all very low income families with incomes under 30% of the AMI. If the $65 fee causes your family undue hardship, please reach out to Nia House.)
US taxpayers: Complete the Clarity Enhanced Tax Verification (ETV) process to release your W2 and personal tax return transcripts from the IRS. You'll be asked to authorize the sharing of your tax transcripts and verify your identity. This is a one-time security measure required by the IRS to protect against identity theft and the compromise of personal information. Only those filing US taxes will be prompted to complete this step. Clarity offers two options for enhanced tax verification process: “Clarity” and “IRS”. Please reference the Tax Verification Guide to preview the steps of this process.
Submit your Clarity application and follow the link to return to your dashboard. Here you will see any additional supporting documents requested by schools. Upload your supporting documents by (deadline). Non-U.S. tax filers may be prompted to upload income verification and other necessary documentation. Keep in mind that at a later date, you may be prompted by the school via Clarity to upload additional documentation as needed.
EQUITY BASED FINANCIAL AID
Nia House’s tuition and financial aid model is structured through an equity-based evaluation of each family's financial capacity. Supporting the financial stability, security, and well-being for families, teachers, and the organization, Nia House will continue to provide full-day, year-round quality early childhood education to as many children as possible.
FINANCIAL AID GOALS
To prioritize the financial needs of BIPOC (black, Indigenous and people of color) families
To support BIPOC families of diverse socio-economic backgrounds in generating wealth for long term financial security
Families across socio-economic differences have the opportunity to support Nia House equitably.
