A: Since our tuition assistance is need-based, we offer assistance on a sliding scale. If you feel that the full tuition payment is not financially viable, to any extent, we encourage you to apply so that we can provide the appropriate financial support. Our goal is for families to pay what is realistic for them. We also know that income does not always show the full picture of a family’s ability to pay. The required letter provides space to elaborate on the reasons assistance is necessary. 

A: No, we want to be able to offer families as much as we can based on what families need. Since the number of applicants and the amount requested changes each session, we don’t want to lock families into income brackets. 

A: Once all applications are submitted by the tuition assistance deadline, we will process the requests and email the award letters in early June. 

A: Yes. You need to reapply before the session (spring, summer, fall) if you wish to receive tuition assistance again. If you do not reapply, we will assume do not wish to receive tuition assistance for the upcoming session. 

A: Yes. The three application materials (request form, letter of circumstance, and tax return) all need to be submitted each time, even if your family is applying again and the information is the same. We do not keep documents like tax returns on file, which is why we require families to resubmit each time. 

A: No. 

A: Yes, however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to offer tuition assistance if it is submitted after the deadline. Unfortunately, we have a finite amount of assistance we can provide each session and we do our best to distribute it equitably once the applications are submitted by the deadline. If we receive an application after the deadline, we may not have the extra means to provide more support beyond what we have already allocated. 

A: We only need multiples for the request form (one request form per child).