Financial Aid - Friends School of Wilmington - Quaker School-8th Grade Independent School in Wilmington, NC
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Financial Aid - Friends School of Wilmington - Quaker School-8th Grade Independent School in Wilmington, NC
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Financial Aid
We believe in providing an exceptional and inclusive education for all students, reflecting our founding Quaker beliefs that every child is deserving of a nurturing and inspiring learning experience.
A community of students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds enhances the educational experience of all. Our goal is to provide pathways for accessible and affordable tuition so that families from diverse backgrounds can benefit from an FSW education. We understand that each family's financial circumstances are unique, so we work closely with applicants to calculate a financial aid package that reflects your specific financial profile. Our financial aid process is guided by our Mission and Diversity Statements, and we abide by the
National Association of Independent Schools Principles of Good Practice
.
We use an outside vendor, FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, to determine a family’s financial need. Based on the financial information families submit, FACTS provides us with its estimate of the amount each family can contribute to educational expenses. This estimate provides a starting point to help us make a fair and objective decision on financial assistance.
Begin Your Financial Aid Application
Prospective Families
Current Families
Step 1: Begin Admissions Application
Step 2: Complete Application
Step 3: Receive Financial Aid Decision
Step 4: Accept Financial Aid & Confirm Enrollment
The financial aid process and the application process occur at the same time but are independent of one another. Once you begin the admissions application, you may also apply for financial aid (for Kindergarten through 8th grade students only). Please do not wait for your admissions decision. In doing so, available monies may be already allocated. An applicant’s financial situation is never discussed in any admission deliberations.
Please note you may log in to your account at any time to make changes.
FINANCIAL AID Application
Many factors are reviewed and evaluated and include things such as annual income expenses, liabilities and debts, family size, and any unusual expenses. One particular noteworthy element of our financial aid program is that asset accounts such as a 401(k) are not part of a financial decision. However, since family circumstances vary widely, differences in circumstances other than income often result in families with similar incomes having different financial need.
The FACTS Grant & Aid application is open for online submissions but prospective family applications will not be considered until February 2 for the following academic year.
Please
do not
mail or email any materials directly to FSW.
When your student’s financial aid award has been determined, you will receive an email with a link to review and accept or decline the award.
Should you accept the award, your tuition obligation will be automatically updated to reflect the new amount, the payments due recalculated, and a confirming email sent to you.
Please Note:
Prospective families awarded financial aid are not considered enrolled until the financial aid package has been accepted, a formal offer of admission has been extended, and the family then completes the subsequent online enrollment packet.
Step 1: Create Username & Password
Step 2: Complete Application
Step 3: Receive Financial Aid Decision
Step 4: Accept Financial Aid & Confirm Enrollment
Visit the FACTS Grant & Aid website to create a username and password.
You may log in to your account at any time to make changes.
Financial Aid Portal
Many factors are reviewed and evaluated and include things such as annual income expenses, liabilities and debts, family size, and any unusual expenses. One particular noteworthy element of our financial aid program is that asset accounts such as a 401(k) are not part of a financial decision. However, since family circumstances vary widely, differences in circumstances other than income often result in families with similar incomes having different financial need.
Currently enrolled families will receive priority consideration provided they complete the application process by February 2. Applications received after that date will be considered along with prospective family applicants.
Please
do not
mail or email any materials directly to FSW.
Please Note:
Families currently enrolled and receiving financial aid will need to submit an updated application each year. Families currently enrolled and NOT receiving financial aid whose circumstances indicate a potential need for assistance should let the Business Office know as soon as possible and then submit an application.
When your student’s financial aid award has been determined, you will receive an email with a link to review and accept or decline the award.
Should you accept the award, your tuition obligation will be automatically updated to reflect the new amount, the payments due recalculated, and a confirming email sent to you.
Please Note:
Returning families awarded financial aid are not considered enrolled until the financial aid package has been accepted the subsequent
online enrollment packet is submitted.
Does FSW offer financial aid?
How is a family’s tuition calculated?
Is my financial information confidential?
When would I know my tuition amount?
Does applying for financial aid affect my enrollment application?
If I don't receive financial aid, can I apply again another year?
Do I need to apply again for financial aid each year?
How does the School supply the remainder of costs outside of tuition?
If I have additional questions about financial aid, who should I contact?
We are dedicated to the Quaker principle of inclusivity and recognize that every child is equally deserving of a transformative education. In order to make FSW better accessible to families from a range of economic backgrounds, we offer need-based financial aid to Kindergarten through 8th grade families who would benefit from tuition assistance to attend.
The Friends School of Wilmington Financial Aid Committee takes great care to assess each family’s unique financial profile and partners with a third party organization, FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, to determine need-based award. Many factors are reviewed and evaluated and include things such as annual income expenses, liabilities and debts, family size, and any unusual expenses. One particular noteworthy element of our financial aid program is that asset accounts such as a 401(k) are not part of a financial decision. However, since family circumstances vary widely, differences in circumstances other than income often result in families with similar incomes having different financial need.
Yes, any financial information submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment and/or the Business Office is held in strict confidence. All decisions concerning tuition are confidential agreements between a family and Friends School of Wilmington and we request that details of these agreements not be discussed publicly to preserve that confidentiality.
For prospective families, when we notify an applicant that we are able to offer admission, the admission decision notification also includes details concerning tuition and expenses.
For current families, tuition decisions are communicated soon after the financial aid application is submitted.
No, applications for admission are evaluated by the Admissions team separately and on their own merit. An applicant’s financial situation is never discussed in admission deliberations.
FSW is happy to consider applications from returning families who have a significant change in their financial profile. Families who do not receive financial aid rate during their initial year should not expect their tuition to be less in subsequent years unless they have experienced a significant change in circumstances. Increased expenditures such as having an additional child in a tuition-paying school could qualify as a significant change in circumstances.
Yes. All families who wish to be considered for financial aid must apply each year. Given the same financial circumstances as in the prior year, a family can expect their contribution to remain proportionally the same.
Additional revenue comes from some of our enrichment programming, as well as from the support of our greater community through the
Annual Fund
and other
methods of giving
.
Please contact Business Manager, Marla Schoolmeester, by
email
or by phone (910-792-1811 x2). We welcome your questions and comments.
Skip To Main Content
Financial Aid
We believe in providing an exceptional and inclusive education for all students, reflecting our founding Quaker beliefs that every child is deserving of a nurturing and inspiring learning experience.
A community of students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds enhances the educational experience of all. Our goal is to provide pathways for accessible and affordable tuition so that families from diverse backgrounds can benefit from an FSW education. We understand that each family's financial circumstances are unique, so we work closely with applicants to calculate a financial aid package that reflects your specific financial profile. Our financial aid process is guided by our Mission and Diversity Statements, and we abide by the
National Association of Independent Schools Principles of Good Practice
.
We use an outside vendor, FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, to determine a family’s financial need. Based on the financial information families submit, FACTS provides us with its estimate of the amount each family can contribute to educational expenses. This estimate provides a starting point to help us make a fair and objective decision on financial assistance.
Begin Your Financial Aid Application
Prospective Families
Current Families
Step 1: Begin Admissions Application
Step 2: Complete Application
Step 3: Receive Financial Aid Decision
Step 4: Accept Financial Aid & Confirm Enrollment
The financial aid process and the application process occur at the same time but are independent of one another. Once you begin the admissions application, you may also apply for financial aid (for Kindergarten through 8th grade students only). Please do not wait for your admissions decision. In doing so, available monies may be already allocated. An applicant’s financial situation is never discussed in any admission deliberations.
Please note you may log in to your account at any time to make changes.
FINANCIAL AID Application
Many factors are reviewed and evaluated and include things such as annual income expenses, liabilities and debts, family size, and any unusual expenses. One particular noteworthy element of our financial aid program is that asset accounts such as a 401(k) are not part of a financial decision. However, since family circumstances vary widely, differences in circumstances other than income often result in families with similar incomes having different financial need.
The FACTS Grant & Aid application is open for online submissions but prospective family applications will not be considered until February 2 for the following academic year.
Please
do not
mail or email any materials directly to FSW.
When your student’s financial aid award has been determined, you will receive an email with a link to review and accept or decline the award.
Should you accept the award, your tuition obligation will be automatically updated to reflect the new amount, the payments due recalculated, and a confirming email sent to you.
Please Note:
Prospective families awarded financial aid are not considered enrolled until the financial aid package has been accepted, a formal offer of admission has been extended, and the family then completes the subsequent online enrollment packet.
Step 1: Create Username & Password
Step 2: Complete Application
Step 3: Receive Financial Aid Decision
Step 4: Accept Financial Aid & Confirm Enrollment
Visit the FACTS Grant & Aid website to create a username and password.
You may log in to your account at any time to make changes.
Financial Aid Portal
Many factors are reviewed and evaluated and include things such as annual income expenses, liabilities and debts, family size, and any unusual expenses. One particular noteworthy element of our financial aid program is that asset accounts such as a 401(k) are not part of a financial decision. However, since family circumstances vary widely, differences in circumstances other than income often result in families with similar incomes having different financial need.
Currently enrolled families will receive priority consideration provided they complete the application process by February 2. Applications received after that date will be considered along with prospective family applicants.
Please
do not
mail or email any materials directly to FSW.
Please Note:
Families currently enrolled and receiving financial aid will need to submit an updated application each year. Families currently enrolled and NOT receiving financial aid whose circumstances indicate a potential need for assistance should let the Business Office know as soon as possible and then submit an application.
When your student’s financial aid award has been determined, you will receive an email with a link to review and accept or decline the award.
Should you accept the award, your tuition obligation will be automatically updated to reflect the new amount, the payments due recalculated, and a confirming email sent to you.
Please Note:
Returning families awarded financial aid are not considered enrolled until the financial aid package has been accepted the subsequent
online enrollment packet is submitted.
Does FSW offer financial aid?
How is a family’s tuition calculated?
Is my financial information confidential?
When would I know my tuition amount?
Does applying for financial aid affect my enrollment application?
If I don't receive financial aid, can I apply again another year?
Do I need to apply again for financial aid each year?
How does the School supply the remainder of costs outside of tuition?
If I have additional questions about financial aid, who should I contact?
We are dedicated to the Quaker principle of inclusivity and recognize that every child is equally deserving of a transformative education. In order to make FSW better accessible to families from a range of economic backgrounds, we offer need-based financial aid to Kindergarten through 8th grade families who would benefit from tuition assistance to attend.
The Friends School of Wilmington Financial Aid Committee takes great care to assess each family’s unique financial profile and partners with a third party organization, FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, to determine need-based award. Many factors are reviewed and evaluated and include things such as annual income expenses, liabilities and debts, family size, and any unusual expenses. One particular noteworthy element of our financial aid program is that asset accounts such as a 401(k) are not part of a financial decision. However, since family circumstances vary widely, differences in circumstances other than income often result in families with similar incomes having different financial need.
Yes, any financial information submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment and/or the Business Office is held in strict confidence. All decisions concerning tuition are confidential agreements between a family and Friends School of Wilmington and we request that details of these agreements not be discussed publicly to preserve that confidentiality.
For prospective families, when we notify an applicant that we are able to offer admission, the admission decision notification also includes details concerning tuition and expenses.
For current families, tuition decisions are communicated soon after the financial aid application is submitted.
No, applications for admission are evaluated by the Admissions team separately and on their own merit. An applicant’s financial situation is never discussed in admission deliberations.
FSW is happy to consider applications from returning families who have a significant change in their financial profile. Families who do not receive financial aid rate during their initial year should not expect their tuition to be less in subsequent years unless they have experienced a significant change in circumstances. Increased expenditures such as having an additional child in a tuition-paying school could qualify as a significant change in circumstances.
Yes. All families who wish to be considered for financial aid must apply each year. Given the same financial circumstances as in the prior year, a family can expect their contribution to remain proportionally the same.
Additional revenue comes from some of our enrichment programming, as well as from the support of our greater community through the
Annual Fund
and other
methods of giving
.
Please contact Business Manager, Marla Schoolmeester, by
or by phone (910-792-1811 x2). We welcome your questions and comments.