financial aid information
Redwood Day School continues its strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity through its financial assistance program. This assistance is intended as a supplement to family resources, and is provided to families who have demonstrated financial need.
The School follows guidelines for the evaluation of financial need established by the School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS) by the National Association of Independent Schools. SSS acts as an outside resource in computing the financial need of families. RDS requires that the most recent tax returns be subnitted each year a family applies for financial aid.
Currently the RDS Board of Trustees allocates more 12% of tuition revenues for financial aid. 22% of enrolled students receive financial assistance with grants ranging from $1000 to 95% of tuition.
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| November 2009 | Financial Aid application available for the 10-11 academic year. Please print materials online or contact Katrina Lappin if you would like a packet mailed to you. |
| December 3, 2009 | Current RDS financial aid recipients FAid applications due. All documentation* must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. |
| January 13, 2010 | New applicants' financial aid applications due. Siblings of current financial aid recipients, returning RDS families applying for financial aid for the first time, and all new applicants to RDS must apply by this second priority deadline. All documentation* must be submitted to RDS and SSS by 5:00 p.m. |
| February 3, 2010 | Signed re-enrollment and sibling contracts due. RDS will not be able to hold spaces or assistance funds for families who do not return contracts by this date. |
| March 12, 2010 |
Enrollment decision notification date for new families. Financial aid grants will be indicated on enrollment contracts. |
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March 19, 2010 |
Signed new student contracts due to Redwood Day School by 10:00 a.m. RDS will not be able to hold places or assistance funds for students whose contracts are not in on time. |
| April 30, 2010 | 2009 Federal Income Tax return and W2 forms due to SSS by NAIS. |
* Please refer to your financial aid packet for details.
Applying for Financial Aid at Redwood Day School
To apply for financial aid at Redwood Day School, please complete the following steps. You may download forms directly from the links provided, or may contact Katrina Lappin to request that a financial aid application packet be mailed to you.
2010-2011 Financial Aid Application Materials:
- Review Redwood Day School Financial Aid Policies, Procedures & Deadlines for 2010-2011. This document includes a description of the financial aid application process as well as policies surrounding specific situations.
- Print out this financial aid application checklist to keep track of what documents are required.
- Print out this frequently asked questions page that includes answers about the financial aid process at Redwood Day School.
- Submit a Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) to the School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS). The RDS school code is #6020. You may review these instructions first.
- Submit your PFS online: To submit your PFS online, visit the School and Student Services website. When finished, print copies for RDS and for your records.
- Submit your PFS by mail: Contact Katrina Lappin to request a paper copy of the PFS. Complete and mail in your paper PFS, making copies for RDS and for your records.
- Mail your 2008 IRS income tax return and W2 forms to SSS by NAIS (address provided in financial aid materials and online) by the application deadline. 2009 tax returns and W2 forms must be mailed by April 30, 2010.
- Complete the RDS Financial Aid Application for 2010-2011 and submit to Redwood Day School along with the following:
- A copy of your PFS (please send the original to SSS by NAIS)
- Signed (not dated) IRS form 4506-T (no payment is necessary).
To request paper versions of these financial aid application materials, please contact Katrina Lappin, 510-534-0804 ext. 224