Financial Aid Process

Thank you for your interest in Financial Aid at University Prep. You may begin to apply for financial aid on November 1, 2009. University Prep’s FA deadline is Thursday, February 4, 2010.

University Prep's FA Family Guide

University Prep's FA Questions & Answers


University Prep uses School and Student Services (SSS) to process financial aid applications. SSS is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Based on the financial information you provide, SSS gives us an estimated amount your family can contribute to educational expenses. This helps us make fair and objective financial aid decisions. To begin your financial aid application for the 2010-2011 school year, please follow the steps below.

We strongly encourage families to apply for FA online at sss.nais.org. This will allow University Prep to make a faster decision about family’s eligibility for FA.

ONLINE
1. Starting on November 1, 2009, go to sss.nais.org.
2. Click on the prompt to begin your Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). You only have to complete one PFS even if you have several children applying to our school.
3. You will be given a password that will allow you to return to your PFS at a later date before submitting it.
4. You will be given instructions about submitting required backup documents by mail. Your documents will be handled with the utmost level of security. To read more about SSS’s document security, go to sss.nais.org.
5. Mail the required documents to: SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, P.O. Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449. (For overnight mail, use this address: SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, 437 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021.)

To contact SSS, please call (800) 344-8328 with any questions (Mon - Fri: 9a.m. - 8 p.m. EST. Sat: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST).

For questions regarding University Prep’s FA process, please contact Tee-Ta Walker, Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid at 206.832.1118 or twalker@universityprep.org.