It is sad reality today that even a school charging its legitimate educational expenses is out of reach for a large section of our society. At the same time it is important that a school be financially self-sustaining and not dependent on donations of any kind or support which may undermine its autonomy. Nalanda's strategy in the face of this dilemma is to charge fees corresponding to the legitimate educational expenses from every student but also provide financial assistance to a section of the students who require it.

The main objective of giving Financial Assistance is to bridge the gap for the needy students, so that they can avail the opportunity of studying in Nalanda International School. Financial Assistance offered to a student will be reviewed annually based on the financial condition of the student's family, the interest taken by the parents in the child's education and on the performance of the child. Nalanda is creating a fund to partially subsidise the fees for students who are unable to afford the full amount. Financial Assistance is purely need-based and may vary from 25% to 100% of the total fees, at the sole discretion of the Foundation.