Financial Aid

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Germantown Academy’s commitment to building a strong, vibrant, engaged community has been the cornerstone of our school for more than 260 years.

In order to welcome students of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, we offer financial aid in the form of a tuition grant to families of admitted students who are not able to afford the full cost of tuition.

We invite you to learn more about financial aid at Germantown Academy and welcome your calls if you have any questions. Please call 267-405-7070 so that we may help you!

The financial aid process and the admission process are by necessity very separate.

Requesting financial aid and developing a preliminary financial plan do not affect a student’s chance of being admitted.

Germantown Academy believes strongly that advance planning is a very healthy approach to the admission and enrollment process and it allows families to enter the admission process with a clear picture of their options. We offer preliminary financial aid meetings at the request of the applicant family.

It is in every applicant’s best interest to adhere to all admission and financial aid deadlines.

While GA is committed to supporting families with demonstrated financial need, we are not necessarily able to meet full need of all qualified candidates.

Financial Aid Awards

Families should complete the financial aid process while also completing the admission process, however we are unable to offer an official financial aid award until an offer of admission is made.
Parents/Guardians are responsible for the cost of an independent school education and for completing the admission and financial aid processes for their child(ren).

Who is Eligible for Financial Aid?

Financial aid is available to students in PreK through 12th Grade. For students in PreK-5th grades, tuition grants are typically limited to no more than ½ tuition. Families who are experiencing financial hardship in a particular year are welcome to discuss their specific circumstances with the Director of Admission, Enrollment and Financial Aid.

Financial Aid Details

Financial Aid Process - New Families

Financial Aid Process - New Families

For New Students entering in September 2022:

1. Fill out Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) form at the School and Student Services website.

This form is available online at www.sssbynais.org beginning September 1, 2021.
A report will be generated by NAIS within one to two weeks after you complete and submit the application.

2. Upload your 2020 1040 federal tax return to your School and Student Services Family Portal in order to complete your file.

Upload your 2021 W-2 starting in January.
Upload your 2021 1040 federal tax return as soon as completed.

Financial Aid Process - Current GA Families

Financial Aid Process - Current GA Families

For Returning Students entering in September 2022:

1. Fill out Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) form at the School and Students Services website.

This form is available online at www.sssbynais.org beginning September 1, 2021.
A report will be generated by NAIS within one to two weeks after you complete and submit the application.

2. Upload your 2020 1040 federal tax return to your School and Student Services Family Portal in order to complete your file.

Upload your 2021 W-2 starting in January.
Upload your 2021 1040 federal tax return as soon as completed.

Demonstrated Need

Demonstrated Need

Completion of all steps of the Financial Aid Process allows Germantown Academy to determine a family’s financial need.

If there is supporting documentation that more clearly defines your family’s financial situation, we ask that you forward that information to be included in your financial aid file. Families who complete the financial aid process but do not qualify for demonstrated need will be notified.

Among those who qualify for some assistance, tuition grants are allocated as students are admitted.

Germantown Academy endeavors to meet the full demonstrated need of financial aid applicants, however families who qualify may not be able to receive full aid if the amount allocated for assistance has been exhausted at the time of admission.

Financial Aid Wait Pool

Financial Aid Wait Pool

Students who have been offered admission but for whom some or full aid is not available, will be placed in our Financial Aid Wait Pool in the event that allocated funds recycle back to our financial aid pool.

Financial Aid Wait Pool notification will be sent with the admission decision or as soon as the financial aid process is complete, whichever comes first.

Tuition grants meeting partial need will be offered as long as funds remain available, and families may contact the Director of Admission, Enrollment and Financial Aid with any questions about their allocated awards.

Families in the Financial Aid Wait Pool will be notified immediately if funds recycle.

Divorced and/or Separated Parents

Divorced and/or Separated Parents

If parents are divorced or separated, Germantown Academy requires that both parents submit their own Parents’ Financial Statement, tax information, and any other supporting documents that illustrate their financial situation.

If there are unusual circumstances regarding their family situation or financial standing, they are welcome to contact the Director of Admission, Enrollment and Financial Aid for a personal conversation.

Financial Aid Timeline

Financial Aid Timeline

Financial Aid tuition grants for New Students will be offered at the time of acceptance so long as families have completed the financial aid process by December 1.

Financial Aid Awards will be listed on the Enrollment Contract.
Upper School rolling Financial Aid notification will begin January 2022.
Middle School rolling Financial Aid notification will begin January 2022.
Lower School rolling Financial Aid notification will begin January 2022.

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2. Financial Aid tuition grants for Returning Students will be offered at the time of re-enrollment so long as families have completed the financial aid process by January 1.

Financial Aid Awards will be listed on the Re-enrollment Contract.

**Families who qualify for financial aid may not be able to receive it if the amount allocated for assistance has been exhausted at the time of admission.

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Financial Aid FAQs

Who can apply for financial aid?

Does GA Offer Scholarships?

Germantown Academy does not offer scholarships for athletic, artistic and/or academic achievement.
All tuition grants awarded to students are based on a family’s identified need for financial aid.
Some of GA’s financial aid funds come from endowed scholarships whose donors have attached particular guidelines. GA appreciates the generosity of these donors and strictly adheres to their guidelines.
However, all tuition grants, whether from endowed scholarship funds or our general financial aid pool, are earmarked for students of families demonstrating financial need.

Tuition grants are awarded at the time of admission so long as a family has completed all steps of the admission process, and so long as financial aid funds remain available.
If a student enrollment due date precedes financial aid notification, they may enroll with the understanding that they may withdraw their contract and their deposit will be refunded if they are ultimately unable to pay their specified tuition amount.

Do I have to apply for financial aid each year?

Is there an appeal process for financial aid?

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