Merit Scholarships

Fordham Prep awards a number of Merit Based Scholarships to incoming freshmen each year. The process is often extremely competitive. In order to be considered for a Merit Based Scholarship an applicant must have:

• Excellent Grades - An average of at least 90 in all core subjects in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
• An Excellent Score on the High School Placement Test (HSPT)*
• Participation in the Ram for a Day Shadow Day Program - Is not required but strongly encouraged

*The HSPT is the exclusive exam for Fordham Prep's Merit Scholarship Program. If you do NOT take the HSPT, you will NOT be considered for a Merit Based Scholarship. However, you can be considered for admission via the TACHS, ISEE, or SSAT.

Applicants are allowed to take the HSPT once. You may NOT register for the exam at multiple locations on multiple dates.

Fordham Prep also accepts HSPT results from other schools, including Regis High School, Xavier High School, Iona Prep, and Loyola School. You must indicate on your application to Fordham Prep where you are taking the HSPT in order for us to receive your results.

Register for the HSPT at Fordham Prep
Fordham Prep is offering the HSPT on Saturday, November 15, 2025. You must register no later than Wednesday, November 12.

1. Complete an Application to the Fordham Prep Class of 2030
2. Complete the HSPT Registration Form available to you in the Admissions Checklist on the Finalsite Enrollment Parent Portal once your application is complete
3. Pay the $40 registration fee. Contact the Admissions Office if you have concerns about paying this fee.

Extended Time
If you have a current IEP or 504 that allows you to receive extended time for standardized testing, you must indicate that on the HSPT Registration Form and send a copy of the IEP, IESP, or 504 or other documentation to us, either by email (preferred) or mail to be received by the registration deadline. We ask for this information in advance so that we can properly accommodate your son. Late submissions are not guaranteed extended time.

Test Results
Fordham Prep does not publish results of the HSPT. We are unable to provide scores received from Regis High School, Xavier High School, or any other high school where you have sat for the exam.

Scholarship Awards
Awards are communicated with admissions decisions via email. Amounts may vary from year to year based on the school's budget. Scholarship awards do not increase year to year. Students must maintain at least a B average in order for their scholarship to renew. Students who meet the academic criteria for a scholarship are not guaranteed to receive an award.