If you have questions about financial aid that are not addressed here, please contact Aylin Flanagan, Director of Financial Aid, at flanagan@belmonthill.org or 617-993-5244.
A. No. Belmont Hill's program of financial aid is entirely need-based: awards are made solely on the basis of a family's ability to pay. As part of the ISL (Independent School League), Belmont Hill is bound by rules that restrict all financial aid to need-based awards.
A. Admission applications are read without regard for a family’s ability to pay. While the Admission and Financial Aid processes are separate and distinct, at the end of the process, the Admission and Financial Aid Committees must weigh admission decisions against available financial aid funds. Belmont Hill is fortunate to award $5.6 million in financial aid each year, but these funds are not unlimited.
Belmont Hill uses School and Student Services (follow this link to the SSS website) to process our financial aid applications. SSS collaborates with the National Association of Independent Schools and is used by most independent schools to calculate need. Based on the financial information you submit, SSS provides an estimated amount your family can contribute to educational expenses. Among other things, SSS takes into account:
A. Belmont Hill expects both parents to contribute to educational costs. The custodial parent (and spouse) and the non-custodial parent (and spouse) must both submit a Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) and all tax forms as stated in the SSS instructions. If the whereabouts of the non-custodial parent are unknown, contact the Director of Financial Aid for further instruction.
A. Yes, your financial aid award will remain at a similar level as long as your financial situation does not change. Please be aware, however, that annual tuition adjustments will affect the amount your family contributes. Changes to your financial situation that could further affect your family contribution (as outlined by SSS) include, but are not limited to, changes in the following: income, assets, business profit/loss, family size, and number of children in tuition-charging schools. Financial aid awards are reviewed each year using your current financial documents. Families must complete the PFS (Parent Financial Statement) and submit required tax forms every November to establish need for the next academic year.
A. Yes. Financial aid awards are recalculated each year. Families must complete the PFS and submit required tax forms every November to establish need for the next academic year.
A. Yes. Beginning in the fall of 2020, each financial aid student's percentage of aid granted for tuition will apply to many areas of school life beyond tuition. In addition, all financial aid students are eligible for assistance to defray costs associated with the School's BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program.
A. If your family finances have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, the "Other Considerations" field at the end of the PFS is the best place to include that information, and supporting documents (unemployment information, last pay stub, current balance sheets/P&L statements for businesses, etc.) should be uploaded under "Additional Documents."
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