FINANCIAL AID GRANTS AT ST. THOMAS SCHOOL
Financial aid policy at St. Thomas School reflects the school’s philosophical commitment to create and sustain an extraordinary learning community by admitting students, and welcoming families, from a wide range of backgrounds. Financial aid is a component of STS’ strong commitment to our partnership with parents. While families have a primary responsibility to support their children’s education, STS strives to make our programs accessible to qualified students through financial aid grants.
Fact Summary: Financial Aid Grants for school year 2008-2009
Projected enrollment 240 Grants awarded 22 % of students receiving grants 9.2% Average amount of grant $9,908 Average effective income per family receiving one or more grants $73,888 Total amount awarded $217,985
How do I know if our family will qualify for a financial aid grant?
Every family has a unique financial circumstance. In addition to financial data, all relevant family circumstances are considered. The above chart provides an approximate guide for estimating, based only on family income. [Individual situations may vary significantly due to assets and other factors, so this should not be regarded as a guarantee or limit to potential grants.]
How do I apply?
- You may contact St. Thomas School and request information from the Financial Aid Officer, who will provide your family with the application form from “SSS” (School and Student Services for Financial Aid, a division of the National Association of Independent Schools).
- Or, you may access this application online at http://www.nais.org/admission/index.cfm?ItemNumber=145893&sn.ItemNumber=142486/
- After filling out this application, send the following information to:
Financial Aid Officer
St. Thomas School
8300 N.E. 12th Street
Medina, WA 98039- A copy of the SSS application
- Your family’s most recent IRS tax return
- A cover letter explaining any circumstances that you feel should be considered and/or may not be understood from the application form or financial data
- All inquiries and applications are kept completely confidential. Information provided to the Financial Aid Officer or Financial Aid Committee is not shared with Admissions.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of financial aid grants and its administration at STS, contact David Selby, Associate Head and Financial Aid Officer at 425.454.5880, x.14, or david.selby@stthomasschool.org/.