Merit Scholarships & Flexible Tuition Program
Inclusion and affordability are essential elements of Cascades Academy's educational program and atmosphere. To that end, we offer a Flexible Tuition Program which allows families to pay what they can afford for tuition. We also offer ten partial and full merit scholarships for upper school students.
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To be eligible for consideration for our Flexible Tuition Program, you must complete an online application. We use an independent organization, School and Student Services (SSS), to process applications. SSS is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Based on the financial information you provide, SSS gives us an estimated amount your family can contribute to educational expenses. This helps us make fair and objective award decisions.
To begin your tuition adjustment application, follow these steps below.
1. Go to
sss.nais.org/parents.
2. Click on the "Apply Now" button.
3. You will set up a PFS Online account using your e-mail address and a password.
4. Submit and pay for the PFS ($35). This fee is nonrefundable.
What Documents Do I Need to Submit?
CACO requires that you submit to SSS by mail or online the following documents (please note deadlines) in addition to your completed Parents Financial Statement:
2011 1040 with all filed schedules and attachments
2011 W2
2011 Business/ Farm Statement
2010 1040 with all filed schedules and attachment
To submit these documents by mail, send one copy (not the original) of each document with a Required Documents Cover Sheet to: SSS By NAIS, P.O. Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449 USA. (For overnight mail: SSS By NAIS, Processing Center, 437 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021.)
To submit these documents online, go to the Manage Documents tab in the PFS Online. There you can upload documents from your computer. Save each document separately in Adobe Acrobat pdf or as a .jpg file. Each document must not exceed a size of 500 kilobytes. On the Manage Documents page, click on "Browse" locate the document on your computer, then click on "Upload."
What if I Have Questions?
If you have questions about the online application, call SSS Customer Service directly at (800) 344-8328. (M-F: 9am-8pm EST. Sat: 9am-4pm EST) . For all other questions, call Julie Amberg, Associate Head of School.
