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    Beach St. Financial Aid

     2013-2014 Financial Aid and Assistance Program
     
    Dear MSM Families:
     
    We are pleased to once again make financial aid and assistance available to MSM TriBeCa families through our scholarship program. All financial aid awards are determined based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds. Eligible families will receive grants to fund all or a portion of their child’s MSM tuition for the year. To request financial aid or assistance, please follow the steps below to complete the process:

    Step 1. School Application. When completing the school application for admission or re-enrollment, please check the appropriate box on the form to indicate that you are requesting financial aid.

    Step 2. School and Student Services (SSS).
    Montessori School of Manhattan uses School and Student Services (SSS) to process financial aid applications. SSS is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Families should submit to SSS their application and financial information (the Parents' Financial Statement or PFS) online or on paper. To access the online application, please log on to sss.nais.org. For paper copies, please contact MSM. The deadline for sibling applications for financial aid is Monday, October 22, 2012. Returning families may submit applications for financial aid beginning November 1, 2012. Families applying to MSM for the first time will be notified by MSM of the date after which financial aid applications may be submitted. Paper applications should be submitted directly to SSS at the address provided on the form (and not to MSM or to the Parents Association). Please note that SSS charges a processing fee for all applications.

    Step 3. Additional Information.
    Please submit all additional documents required by SSS. In addition to submitting them to SSS, please mail copies of (i) your most recent personal federal tax return(s), (ii) all business tax returns, (iii) your most recent W-2(s), and (iv) a completed MSM Application Supplement (which will be available after November 1, 2012 either in paper form by contacting MSM or by downloading it) directly to the MSM Parents Association at PO Box 2016, New York, New York 10013.
    The information requested is required of all parents and guardians. In the case of separation or divorce, a separate PFS should be completed, and other materials submitted, by both the custodial and non-custodial parent or guardian.

    Step 4. Determining Awards.
    The determination of the amount of any award is made after consideration by the MSM TriBeCa Parents Association - Scholarship Committee of all information submitted, including the recommendations calculated by the SSS, and after all admissions decisions have been made by MSM. The information provided by families is kept confidential. The Scholarship Committee reviews all materials and makes all decisions without any knowledge of applicant identity.
    • The deadline for submission of all financial aid materials (other than W-2s for 2012) for returning MSM Beach Street students for the 2013-2014 school year is Friday, December 7, 2012.
    • Families applying to MSM for the first time will be notified by MSM of the date after which financial aid materials (other than W-2s for 2012) for new applicant families for the 2013-2014 school year may be submitted. Once notified of such date, all materials must be submitted by Monday, February 4, 2013.
    • W-2s for 2012 for all applicant families should be submitted as soon as they are available and, in any event, by February 4, 2013.
    • The Scholarship Committee may accept applications during an academic year in cases of extreme hardship. Such applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
    • An application will not be considered by the Scholarship Committee until all materials have been submitted.
    This program is made possible through the joint donations of the Montessori School of Manhattan and the MSM TriBeCa Parents. The Parents Association Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the qualifying criteria as appropriate from time to time.
    If you have any questions about the program or need assistance with the application process, please contact the Parents Association at msmpa.tribeca@gmail.com or contact Mrs. Bridie Gauthier.
    Sincerely,
     
     
    Jennifer Sipkin and Dina Treanor (Co-Presidents)        Polly Brandmeyer (VP of Scholarship Committee)
     
    On behalf of the MSM Tribeca Parents Association Scholarship Committee

    Steps to Apply
    Step 1. School Application

    Step 2. School and Student Services (SSS)

    Step 3. Additional Information

    Step 4. Determining Awards
    From the Office of the Director of Admissions
    Admissions decisions were sent, to all families with completed files, on Thursday, February 28. Acceptances must be made by 3pm on Wednesday, March 6th.

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