Financial Assistance & Scholarship Information

Financial Assistance

Andrews Osborne Academy offers limited need-based financial aid to qualifying U.S. students in grades 1 through 12. Families must apply each year for financial aid as award eligibility is determined solely by demonstrated need based on the data from School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) and verified by Andrews Osborne Academy.

SSS uses a family's 2012 federal income tax information to compute a recommendation of parental contribution towards the tuition expenses of a student. To determine an award, the school's Financial Aid Committee reviews the SSS computations, tax documents and any other supporting documentation provided to make applicable adjustments as necessary to the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS). Adjustments may be made to a family's PFS and/or income imputed for parents who voluntarily reduce their income (i.e. voluntarily terminating employment or being underemployed, returning to school, starting a business) OR are non-working, unless it can be documented they are disabled or otherwise unable to work OR fail to supply information requested. To ensure a fair and accurate determination of financial need, all parents/guardians must file all of the necessary forms and comply fully with all of the guidelines and requirements of the financial aid process. The PFS considers such factors as gross taxable and non-taxable income, assets, liabilities, family size, and allowances for taxes and basic necessities. The contribution amount determined by SSS is a general recommendation and does not take into account individual school policies.

Financial Aid Application Procedures

APPLICATION
Complete the online Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) at http://sss.nais.org/parents. Andrews Osborne Academy's school code is 1292. Questions about the PFS can be answered by calling the SSS helpline at (800) 344-8328 (Monday-Friday: 9 am-8 pm, Saturday: 9 am-4 pm) or emailing SSS at sss@nais.org.

The benefits of completing the PFS online include:
a. Online application cost is $39. Hard copy submission is $51. This is a $12 savings.
b. Information is delivered faster to our school.
c. Online tools and guidance ensure that your information is complete.
d. If you applied last year, your demographic information will already be populated for you to update which saves time.
e. Applicants can view the family report and verify that SSS has received your documents.
DOCUMENTS
Submit copies of 2011 IRS Form 1040 including all schedules and W-2 and/or 1099s to SSS if you want to be considered for a provisional award prior to January 18, 2013 otherwise, submit your 2012 information. Financial aid awards may be adjusted when SSS receives your 2012 documents which may impact the final award. Business income tax forms must be submitted if your income is derived from a full or partial business ownership. Financial aid awards cannot be calculated until SSS has received all tax documents requested.

Online Document Submission
a. Upload documents to SSS - Save each document as a separate file in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat pdf file, Microsoft Word .doc file, .jpg image file, or .tif image file.

b. Click on "Browse" - A menu will appear that shows all the folders on your computer. You need to find the document to upload.

c. Click on "Upload Documents" - Once you have uploaded a document, it may not appear immediately in the "Received Documents" list on the Manage Documents page. It could take up to 48 hours for uploaded documents to be processed and appear as "Received."

Hard Copy Submission
Submit hard copies of 2011 and 2012 IRS Form 1040 including all schedules and W-2/1099s to:
SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center
PO Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449

For overnight mail, send the information to:
SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center
437 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021

Financial Aid Timeline

Preparation between now and March 1, 2013
Complete the 2012 IRS income tax forms and the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS). Forward all documentation to SSS online or hard copy. Documents needed are 2011 W-2 and 1040 tax returns including all schedules for early provisional consideration or 2012 information for March decisions.
Notification
January 18, 2013: The first group of awards will be sent out to new students who have been accepted for the 2013-2014 school year. In order to be among the first group of award notifications, the financial aid application must be completed by January 1, 2013. These awards will be provisional pending the submission of 2012 documents to SSS.

Financial aid applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after January 18, 2013.

Application Considerations

If parents are separated or divorced, both parents must complete the PFS and submit all required documentation to SSS.
If a parent files as a single parent and the whereabouts of the non-custodial parent are unknown, a written statement from an attorney, pastor/minister, or other appropriate third party official is needed stating that the child has had no contact with the non-custodial parent for a minimum of two years. The statement must be submitted to the Office of Admissions at Andrews Osborne Academy.
If the child files a tax return, a copy must be submitted to SSS.

2013-2014 Scholarships

Andrews Osborne Academy, through the generosity of several constituents and annual giving, is able to offer scholarship opportunities to both new and returning students. New students applying for scholarships and financial aid must first complete all admission requirements and receive notice of admission to AOA before an award will be given. Scholarship applications have various submission due dates. Please see each scholarship application for the requirements.

The Andrews School Alumnae Association Legacy Scholarships (Amount Varies)

Awarded to new and returning students entering Grades 6-12
Funded by The Andrews School Alumnae Assocation

Wallace Corydon and Margaret St. John Andrews Scholarship

Awarded to returning students entering Grades 1-5.
The student must submit an essay describing their most memorable experience at AOA and why.
Eligibility will be based upon the essay, school performance and overall citizenship.
Funded by The Andrews School Alumnae Association

Charles W. Hall Scholarship ($1,000 Award)

Awarded to 1 returning female student entering Grades 9-12

Lee/Gray Scholarship (Amount Varies)

Recognizes an outstanding senior with two consecutive years at AOA, a minimum 3.5 grade point average, and a community commitment.
Funded by The Andrews School Alumnae Association and the AOA community
No application required

Roberta M. Lee Alumnae Scholarship ($1,000 Award) and Ralph O. Hibschman Scholarship ($1,000 Award)

Each scholarship is awarded to 1 returning female student entering Grades 9-12
Same application for both scholarships
Funded by The Andrews School Alumnae Association

Margaret St. John Andrews Scholarship ($500 Award)

Awarded to 2 returning students per grade entering Grades 6-12

Melanie Williams Scholarship (Amount Varies)

Awarded to 1 returning female student entering Grades 9-12