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Independent School Affordability Seminar January 17, 2013. Affordability. COST. Payment Plans. Loans. Financial Aid/Scholarships. Tuition vs. Cost of Attendance. Tuition Activity fee Tuition refund policy Books Athletic fees Transportation costs
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Independent School Affordability Seminar January 17, 2013
Affordability COST Payment Plans Loans Financial Aid/Scholarships
Tuition vs. Cost of Attendance • Tuition • Activity fee • Tuition refund policy • Books • Athletic fees • Transportation costs • Class field trips/school trips/various programs
Affordability COST Payment Options Loans Financial Aid /Scholarships
CommonAbbreviationsUsed SSS – School and Student Service for Financial Aid PFS – Parents Financial Statement RFC – Report of Family Contribution FC - Family Contribution FN - Financial Need Online Paper
The Financial Aid Process • Understand the financial aid philosophy • Understand the methodologies employed • Know the key financial aid season dates – they are school specific • Know the complete list of documents to be submitted to the school and their financial aid partner (if applicable)
The Financial Aid Process • After Nov. 1, 2012 you can begin the process of completing the PFS online • Submit the PFS electronically to SSS • Upload the 4506-T using the “Manage Documents” tab • Upload the 2011 tax return and supporting documents* • Complete the 2012 tax return and supporting documents*, then upload using the “Manage Documents” tab • * - Supporting documents include W-2’s & 1099’s
Key Financial Aid Dates 2/1/13 Admission application deadline (first wave) 2/1/13 Financial aid application deadline 2/2/13 Begin rolling admissions 3/10/13 Admission/financial aid common notification 4/10/13 Candidates’ reply deadline
Financial Aid The PFS – The start of it all… Time Paper Time Electronic Nov. 1 1 Week 2 Weeks
What Information Do I Need? Where Do I Send It? You will need the following:
SSSMethodology… Income & Assets Adjusted Effective Income Discretionary Income Family Contribution
Effective Income…… Total Income Less: Federal Income Tax FICA Tax Allowance State Taxes Employment Allowance Medical Allowance Unusual Expenses ____________ =Effective Income
Income Supplement…… Parent Assets Residence Equity Other Real Estate Equity Business/Farm Share Bank Accounts Investments ____________ - Debts = Net Worth Income Supplement
What if I have more than one child at a tuition-charging school? Kingswood Oxford School will prorate the family contribution. Child A – Applying for financial aid at Kingswood Oxford School Tuition - $33,675 Child B – Applying for financial aid at Independent School B Tuition - $42,150 Your family contribution (per RFC) is $14,150 Your adjusted family contribution per Kingswood Oxford School’s modified RFC is $6,284.
Affordability COST Payment Options Loans Financial Aid/Scholarships
Payment Options Payment Option 1 – Total tuition paid by 7/1/2013 (1% discount) Payment Option 2 – 60% by 7/1/2013 & 40% by 11/1/2013 Payment Option 3 – 10 Month payment plan* (Smart Tuition) *Requires a $45 administration fee Tuition Refund Plan – Administered by A.W.G. Dewar, Inc.
Affordability COST Payment Options Loans Financial Aid/Scholarships
Lender in the K-12 Market • Your Tuition Solution (www.yourtuitionsolution.com) 800.920.9777 • SLM Financial - SallieMae(www.salliemae.com) 888-272-5543 Kingswood Oxford School does not provide financial advice. The above loan provider is listed as a resource for parents of K-12 students and can be viewed at nais.org. You should consult a professional financial advisor to determine if a student loan is the right choice for your financial situation.
Important SSS Contact Information Customer Service Center for Parents: 800-344-8328 (Mon-Fri: 9 am - 8 pm.) www.sss.nais.org – then select SSS by NAIS from NAIS Sites menu Mailing Address for Submitting Paper PFS and for Submitting Required Documents:School and Student Services P.O. Box 449 Randolph, MA 02368-0449 For overnight mail, use this address: School and Student Services, 437 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021. The link from that site to the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) will not be live until Nov. 1, 2012.
Merit Scholarships • Tuition discounts based on a student’s ability • Example: Martin-Nicholson Merit Scholarship • Prospective freshman • A- grade point average in 8th grade • >79th percentile on entrance test (SSAT) • Positive contributions to community
Helpful Web Sites… www.nais.org - National Association of Independent Schools www.caisct.org- Connecticut Association of Independent Schools www.isminc.com - Independent School Management www.sss.nais.org - School & Student Service for Financial Aid
Affordability COST Payment Options Loans Financial Aid / Scholarships