FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL AID FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
To families who would like to apply for financial aid:
PVMS
awards financial aid grants based upon the financial need of a family.
These grants do not need to be paid back and are used to offset tuition
costs. Currently, the maximum award is 1/3 of the total yearly tuition.
The money for these grants comes directly from the school's budget and
demonstrates our commitment to having a socio-economically diverse
student population.
We work with NAIS, National Association of
Independent Schools (website: www.nais.org) to help us determine family
eligibility for financial aid.
To determine your family's
eligibility, you must fill out an application for financial aid. We
will be using the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) and Student
Service for Financial Aid (SSS). This is a NAIS-owned service that
helps schools objectively determine a family's ability to pay for
school tuition. There is a $42 fee for this application. If this fee
presents a barrier to your application, you may request a fee waiver.
We are permitted to give a very limited number of fee waivers. Starting
on November 1st, you may submit your application for financial aid.
Although
the PFS is not available in an electronic format for emailing or
downloading, families can complete the application in an interactive
online format. You can also print out a worksheet, to help you organize
the financial information needed for the PFS. For more information,
please read the PFS online page at www.nais.org
If you are not
comfortable using this online approach, you may pick up a work sheet
and an official application form from our office.
Families must also submit their 2009 Federal Tax Form to our PVMS office by March 1st.
Many
families require assistance beyond what we may be able to offer. The
NAIS Tuition Loan Programs and Tuition Payment Plans pages should serve
as a resource to help you identify other types of financing options
that may be available to you.
To summarize, here are the required steps to apply for financial aid:
1.
Fill out the PFS, either online (www.nais.org) or on paper. You may
submit your PFS any time after November 1st. The deadline for the form
to be received is March 1st.
2. Submit your 2009 Federal Tax Form to our main office by March 1, 2010.
Awards will be determined by April 15, 2010.
Our school number is 4801.
Please let us know if we can be of assistance.
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There are also a limited number of voucher slots available for qualified families. Please ask us for details.
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