Aidan Montessori School-Financial Aid

FINANCIAL AID

Aidan Montessori School recognizes the importance of a strong financial aid program. In this regard, each year, the Board designates a portion of the school’s budget to assist families whose resources would not allow them to enroll their children in the School. In recent years, the Board has authorized the proceeds from our annual auction fundraiser be used for this purpose.
The goals of the program are two-fold: (1) to attract a diverse socioeconomic student body, and (2) to provide tuition payment assistance to families within the school that have encountered financial difficulties. Priority in financial assistance goes to families already within the School.

Children are accepted to the School without regard to financial need. The School makes an effort to offer tuition payment assistance in all cases of demonstrated need as determined by the Board. Aidan offers grants of up to 50% of tuition but many grants are smaller.

Currently, Aidan uses the School and Student Services (SSS) in Princeton, New Jersey. SSS analyzes financial data provided by the applicant family and provides a need-based financial aid report to the School. Final review of tuition assistance requests are made by the Financial Aid Committee, and funds are awarded through the Head of School. Awards are strictly confidential.
Applications for Financial Aid are processed mid-January for the following academic year; decisions are announced by March 15th. Application forms are available through the School Office.




		FINANCIAL AID Aidan Montessori School recognizes the importance of a strong financial aid program. In this regard, each year, the Board designates a portion of the school’s budget to assist families whose resources would not allow them to enroll their children in the School. In recent years, the Board has authorized the proceeds from our annual auction fundraiser be used for this purpose. The goals of the program are two-fold: (1) to attract a diverse socioeconomic student body, and (2) to provide tuition payment assistance to families within the school that have encountered financial difficulties. Priority in financial assistance goes to families already within the School. Children are accepted to the School without regard to financial need. The School makes an effort to offer tuition payment assistance in all cases of demonstrated need as determined by the Board. Aidan offers grants of up to 50% of tuition but many grants are smaller. Currently, Aidan uses the School and Student Services (SSS) in Princeton, New Jersey. SSS analyzes financial data provided by the applicant family and provides a need-based financial aid report to the School. Final review of tuition assistance requests are made by the Financial Aid Committee, and funds are awarded through the Head of School. Awards are strictly confidential. Applications for Financial Aid are processed mid-January for the following academic year; decisions are announced by March 15th. Application forms are available through the School Office.