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Are decisions about admission and financial aid made separately?
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Yes. The admission committee selects students for admission without knowledge of who may have applied for tuition assistance.
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How much assistance is available?
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Winsor currently awards nearly $3 million a year through its tuition assistance program. Individual awards range from $2,000 to full tuition.
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Do a significant number of girls qualify?
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Yes. More than 25 percent of the student body receives aid. The school awards partial and full financial grants to deserving students.
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Are awards based on need or merit?
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All awards at Winsor are need-based; there are no scholarships or merit awards for academic, artistic, or athletic ability.
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Do only families at specific income levels qualify?
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Families with a wide range of income levels apply for aid. You can earn a significant income and still qualify for aid depending upon your overall circumstances. Winsor considers each family’s financial situation on an individual basis.
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How do families apply for aid?
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To confidentially inquire about tuition assistance, parents should complete Form E of the application. Winsor uses the tuition assistance calculation guidelines established by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and its School and Student Services (SSS) to make financial assistance awards. Parents who submit a Form E will be given instructions on how to complete the application process online. This process begins November 1st. The deadline for completed applications for financial assistance is February 15th. We strongly advise you to begin working on the application as soon as possible. The school requires that both natural parents contribute to the cost of education for their child to the extent of their ability. If the student’s parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, both will be asked to privately complete their own financial aid application.
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Do families need to re-apply for financial aid each year?
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Yes. We are committed to continuing to support families who receive tuition assistance. However, awards are not renewed automatically each year. Families who have received assistance will be invited to apply for the next year.Those families may expect to receive a similar proportion of tuition assistance from year to year provided that the family’s and the school’s financial circumstances remain essentially the same. A significant change up or down in the financial profile may result in a change in the tuition assistance package.
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If my daughter enrolls and does not receive tuition assistance, can we apply for aid in the future?
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Yes, you may apply for aid each year. However, you must show that your family’s financial situation has changed significantly in order to be considered for assistance in subsequent years.
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When are families informed of decisions?
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Decisions regarding both admission and tuition assistance are sent out together.
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How do we learn more?
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If you have additional questions about your eligibility for tuition assistance or about the Winsor application for aid, please call our office at 617 735-9503 and we would be happy to assist you.