Financial Aid
 The Eliot Montessori School has a small scholarship endowment that is allocated according to need to help deserving students afford tuition at our school.
Applying for a Scholarship
In order to apply for a scholarship, parents should complete a Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) and mail it to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in Princeton, NJ. A PFS must also be completed by non-custodial parents.
To be considered for financial aid for the 2009-2010 school year, your application must be postmarked by February 6, 2009.
To complete the PFS, use actual dollar figures from your 2008 IRS 1040. If your taxes are not yet completed, enter your closest approximation from W-2’s and 1099’s.
At the same time, mail a photocopy of the completed PFS to my attention at Eliot, along with a copy of your completed 2008 IRS 1040, including all supporting schedules.
| Timetable for Scholarship Application |
| February 6, 2009 |
PFS should have been mailed to SSS in Princeton, NJ. |
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Send a photocopy of the completed PFS to Eliot’s Business Office. |
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Send a copy of your 2007 IRS Form 1040 to Eliot’s Business Office, along with all supporting schedules. |
| March 31, 2009 |
Decisions regarding financial aid are mailed to families of enrolled students. |
| April 14, 2009 |
Deadline to accept financial aid or rescind aid and contract in writing. |
Although we ask that you sign your enrollment contract and submit the required deposit at the beginning of March, we understand that financial aid is an important factor when considering enrollment. Financial aid applicants are granted a special waiver. They may notify the school in writing of a withdrawal decision due to financial reasons. The Financial Aid Committee must also concur that the reason for withdrawal is financial. Under these circumstances, the family can rescind the original enrollment contract and their deposit will be returned.
 Applying for Financial Aid Assistance
Contact us to request an SSS Family Guide and PFS (Personal Financial Statement).
Go to www.nais.org or call (866) 387-2601 to get assistance with the PFS form.
If you have any questions, please contact our Business Manager, Laura Bishop at (508) 655-7333 or via email at lbishop@eliotmontessori.org. |
