Financial AidPunahou School maintains a long-standing commitment to provide need-based financial aid. The opportunity for qualified students to attend Punahou should not be limited by family financial circumstances. Financial need is determined by taking into account many factors including income, net worth, standard living expenses, family size, and the number of children attending tuition-charging schools.
Aid is awarded by the Financial Aid Committee and is granted to students who have a demonstrated financial need and maintain a satisfactory school record of grades and citizenship. Aid is granted for a period of one year, based on current information; changes in a family's situation may change the amount awarded from year to year. Currently enrolled students paying full tuition may apply for aid; however, the application must include a statement detailing the changes in circumstances responsible for the financial aid request. The Financial Aid Committee reserves the right to make grants as it sees fit within the existing resources after all applications are reviewed.
Key Actions
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Dates for 2010 – 2011
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| Information sessions (see application packet) |
1/7 and 1/12/10 |
| ALL forms due to SSS in Massachussettes |
2/15/10 |
| Decision letters mailed to new students, grades 6 – 12 |
3/25/10 |
Decision letters mailed to new students, grades K – 5
and returning students, all grades
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By end of April 2010
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To Apply for 2010 – 2011 Financial Aid
1. Download the Financial Aid Application Packet
This packet includes the Punahou Financial Aid Application (formerly Student Information and Supplementary Information sheets), applicant checklist, important dates, FAQs, IRS Form 4506-T, IRS Form 1040 to PFS cross-reference sheet, policies and instructions for completing the application process.
2. Complete the Parents' Financial Statement through SSS
Punahou School uses the School and Student Services (SSS by NAIS) to help determine eligibility. Families must submit the completed Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) and the appropriate fee to Randolph, MA for processing. The PFS is available online at sss.nais.org, or you may contact the Punahou Financial Aid Office to request a copy. Following the instructions in the Financial Aid Application Packet, you must also mail the required IRS forms to SSS as part of the application. All forms and documents are due to SSS by February 15, 2010.
3. Complete the Punahou School Financial Aid Application
Follow the instructions in the Financial Aid Application Packet to complete and mail the application, along with all required forms and documents, to SSS in Randolph, MA. Do not send the application to Punahou School. All forms and documents are due to SSS by February 15, 2010.
