Ashley Hall Tuition Assistance
The purpose of Ashley Hall’s Tuition Assistance Program is to enroll qualified students who could not otherwise afford to attend, thus maximizing the strength of the student body. We understand that affordability is a major consideration for parents. All tuition assistance awards are made on the basis of a family’s demonstrated need and are reserved for families who have no alternative to requesting aid. Ashley Hall follows the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid. All families requesting tuition assistance must adhere to NAIS’s School and Student Services (SSS) procedures. The results of the SSS formula are considered by the tuition assistance committee, which then determines whether aid is to be granted and how much aid to grant. Ashley Hall is not always able to meet the demonstrated need of all families who apply. All information is confidential, limited to review by the tuition assistance committee, and will be returned upon request. Need-based tuition assistance is a grant, not a loan, and is allocated on a first-come, first served basis to families of students in kindergarten through grade 12. Tuition assistance is calculated without regard to race, handicap, color, religion, or national origin.
Please note the following:
- The tuition assistance application is separate from the admission application and is not a factor in admission decisions.
- If parents are divorced or separated, we require information from both custodial and non-custodial parents. Each household needs to complete the SSS application separately.
- All parents in a household are required to be employed before seeking tuition assistance. The exception is for parents caring for pre-school aged children, living with a disability, or facing other circumstances preventing employment.
- Parents who own a business, trust, or receive rental income may be required to submit additional documentation.
- Failure to meet all of the deadlines limits Ashley Hall’s ability to award tuition assistance to those deserving students who might otherwise qualify and may result in a reduced or forfeited reward.
- You will be asked to supply a copy of your 2023 Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1040), all supporting schedules and W-2s, which can be submitted either electronically or by mail.
Access Parents’ Financial Statement Workbook
The financial aid deadline for new students is follows:
For Kindergarten: January 31, 2025
For Grades 1 – 11: February 28, 2025
For returning students the tuition assistance deadline is January 15, 2025.
If you have any questions about the tuition assistance process, contact:
Janet Morrison | Controller | morrisonj@ashleyhall.org | (843) 720-2867