It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Sacred Heart Apostolic School family. We recognize that an education at the apostolic school is a significant investment for families. We are committed to offering affordable education to all qualified students to the extent that our resources allow. Accordingly, the school offers a tuition assistance program intended to help families who demonstrate financial need. PHILOSOPHY Thanks to the generosity and sacrifice of our benefactors, Sacred Heart Apostolic School was able to award over $280k in tuition assistance and discounts in the 2015-2016 school year under the guidance of our Financial Aid Committee. Tuition assistance and discounts help to fill the gap between the actual cost of tuition and what a family can realistically pay toward this cost, and is based partly upon demonstrated financial need. Families will be expected to contribute to their child's educational expenses to the greatest extent they are able. Tuition assistance and discounts are given at the school’s discretion based on an assessment of the family’s financial need. While it is not possible to fulfill all financial requests, Sacred Heart makes every effort to help as many families as resources allow. A family's application for financial aid has no bearing on a student's admission to Sacred Heart Apostolic School. Once a student has been admitted to Sacred Heart, financial aid must be applied for, determined, and renewed annually on the basis of the current demonstrated financial need against the funds available. To promote clarity and good understanding, we would like to stress the following points: To participate in the Tuition Assistance Program, each family is expected to hold Sacred Heart high on your list of financial Sacred Heart Apostolic School Tuition Assistance Policy and
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It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Sacred Heart Apostolic School family. We recognize that an education at the apostolic school is a significant investment for families. We are committed to offering affordable education to all qualified students to the extent that our resources allow.
Accordingly, the school offers a tuition assistance program intended to help families who demonstrate financial need.
PHILOSOPHYThanks to the generosity and sacrifice of our benefactors, Sacred Heart Apostolic School was able to award over $280k in tuition assistance and discounts in the 2015-2016 school year under the guidance of our Financial Aid Committee.
Tuition assistance and discounts help to fill the gap between the actual cost of tuition and what a family can realistically pay toward this cost, and is based partly upon demonstrated financial need. Families will be expected to contribute to their child's educational expenses to the greatest extent they are able. Tuition assistance and discounts are given at the school’s discretion based on an assessment of the family’s financial need. While it is not possible to fulfill all financial requests, Sacred Heart makes every effort to help as many families as resources allow.
A family's application for financial aid has no bearing on a student's admission to Sacred Heart Apostolic School. Once a student has been admitted to Sacred Heart, financial aid must be applied for, determined, and renewed annually on the basis of the current demonstrated financial need against the funds available.
To promote clarity and good understanding, we would like to stress the following points:
To participate in the Tuition Assistance Program, each family is expected to hold Sacred Heart high on your list of financial priorities. An awarded scholarship for tuition is not intended to support discretionary items such as a second home, investment portfolios, debt-free status, extended vacations, or large amounts of home equity. Having any of these situations does not preclude an adjustment but will be taken into consideration in relations to the school’s needs.
Should a family’s financial situation change in any way, for better or for worse, it is imperative that the Business Office be contacted immediately.
The financial health of the school depends on the involvement of all our parents and wider community and it is asked that all families participating in the Tuition Assistance Program be attentive to opportunities to assist the school volunteering in whatever way your time and talents permit.
Sacred Heart Apostolic SchoolTuition Assistance Policy and Guidelines
2016-2017 Academic Year
Tuition Assistance funds are limited ; we appreciate any efforts by the parents to fundraise for Sacred Heart Apostolic School.
HOW TO APPLYTo help determine each family's need, we subscribe to the School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS). All information submitted is held in strict confidence between School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), the application service, and Sacred Heart.
The SSS report is a necessary tool for the Tuition Assistance Committee to meet its intention of awarding tuition assistance in the most objective and equitable way possible. Your SSS Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) is submitted online. SSS charges a flat fee of $47 to submit an application for tuition assistance. After the SSS has processed your PFS, they will generate a report which will be sent directly to Sacred Heart.
Important Dates for Tuition Assistance Applications
Online system available for tuition assistance application entry August 10, 2016
Tuition Assistance Application Due to Sacred Heart (includes online system entry and all back up documents)
August 31, 2016
Enrollment Contracts with Tuition Assistance (if requested) mailed to families of current students by
September 30, 2016
Signed Enrollment Contracts due back to Sacred Heart October 31, 2016
STEPS FOR SUBMITTING TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS
Tuition Assistance Applications must be filled out on-line at http://sss.nais.org/parents. Paper applications will not be accepted. If you have any questions about the on-line application process, please call SSS at 800.344.8328. The SSS system will be available for online entry beginning August 10, 2016.
o Gather materials needed to complete your PFS (Parents’ Financial Statement) such as your most recent pay stub, 1099’s, 1040, etc.
o Click on the above link to the SSS homepage and click on “Apply NOW!”o Click on “Start a New PFS” to set up your PFS Online account with your e-mail address
and a password. Click on “Save and Login”. o Answer each question, using line by line help. Please ignore the instructions for
submitting a paper application as paper applications will not be accepted. Only on-line applications will be accepted. The school code for Sacred Heart is: 9136.
o Complete the application and submit it online including the $47 flat fee.
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THIS REPORT (PARENTS’ FINANCIAL STATEMENT) MUST BE RECEIVED BY SSS BY September 31, 2016. ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REENROLLING FAMILIES IS REQUIRED THIS
Provide the following documents directly to SSS along with the required Cover Sheet found on the SSS website. The mailing address is:
School and Student Services by NAISPO Box 449
Randolph, MA 02368-0449 USA
o Photocopy of your 2015 IRS Tax Return inclusive of all schedules and attachmentso Photocopy of your child’s 2015 tax return if you have filed for themo Tax Extension Statement if you have filed for an extension in 2015o Income Tax Non-Filer Statement if you are not required to file taxes in 2016 and / or
2015o Photocopy of your most recent paycheck stubo Photocopy of all estimated tax filings for 2016 if self employedo For families that own their home(s), a copy of each of the most recent property tax
assessment(s)o Completed and signed, but not dated IRS form 4506T Download IRS Form 4506-t
Please note the following:
Tuition assistance applications are deemed complete and will be eligible for review only if all of the above documents are received by SSS. If you are separated or divorced, please be sure to read the information that follows regarding our financial aid policy for separated or divorced parents and note that each parent must complete and sign all forms as stated above.
NOTE: No application is reviewed until all required information is received. The online application with SSS and all additional documents must be submitted to SSS by August 31, 2016 to be considered. Please, it is your responsibility to make sure your file is complete.
NOTIFICATIONNotification of the Tuition Assistance decision will be mailed to parents along with an Enrollment Contract at the end of September.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS WHO ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCEDSacred Heart requires that separated or divorced parents requesting financial aid must both complete a financial aid application. This includes the custodial parent and non-custodial parent. Each parent is required to submit all forms including copies of his or her Federal tax return(s) in addition to the online Parent’s Financial Statement Form (PFS) to SSS.
Sacred Heart’s policy in determining financial need of students of separated or divorced families is derived from the underlying principles on which we base financial aid for all students – parents have the responsibility for educational expenses. Therefore, the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of the entire family are considered to determine what the family can contribute to the cost of education.
The term custodial parent refers to the parent with whom the student resides (or resided with most during the twelve (12) months prior to the date of the application). The other parent is referred to as
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the non-custodial parent even in cases where parents legally share joint custody. Please remember that under joint custody, both patents are liable for the full amount of tuition owed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe school wishes to minimize any potential problems families may encounter as a result of this policy, so the Financial Aid Committee would be glad to accept written information as part of the SSS application relevant to any special circumstances that might prevent compliance, such as:
1. Changes in employment status that are not reflected in the tax documents. 2. Financial or medical situations that were not covered in the SSS application. 3. Other factors you feel are important and you would like to include.
Sincerely,Business Administration Office
PS: Please contact Alex Hassett in the Business Administration Office with any questions or concerns you may have. Email: [email protected] Phone: 219-778-4596
