expense. The only mandatory fees beyond tuition are a $1020
separate process, all families who are interested in financial aid
textbook and academic services fee, a $765 technology fee, and
are encouraged to apply. For approximately 50 percent of our
$450 ($185 for day students) for the infirmary and health care.
families, applying for financial aid is just another step in the
When a student is accepted at Deerfield, parents will be
process of applying to independent schools.
asked to confirm the acceptance and forward a tuition deposit
Financial aid at Deerfield comes in the form of grants. A
within four weeks. This deposit is non-refundable and will be
grant is an award that does not need to be repaid and may range
credited to the tuition bill.
from $5,000 to full tuition. All financial aid awards are based solely upon the family’s need as determined by the Financial
Payment Tuition is payable in two installments on August 1 and December 1. Alternatively, parents may subscribe to an installment payment plan through Educational Data Systems, Inc. Information concerning this plan is available from the Admission Office and is sent to all parents of accepted students.
Aid Committee. No aid is awarded based on the academic, athletic, or other talents of the applicant. To apply for financial aid: 1. Check “yes” for financial aid on the Candidate Profile. 2. You must complete a Parent Financial Statement (PFS) online at sss.nais.org by January 15, 2015. You will be required to submit signed copies of your 2013 and 2014 1040s (with all schedules) and W-2s by February 10, 2015. All tax information
Financing a Deerfield Education Deerfield is committed to enrolling a talented and diverse student body. We believe that the cost of an independent school education should not be a deterrent to prospective families. The Academy seeks to meet the full demonstrated need of all admitted students who qualify for financial aid. For the 2014–2015 school year, the Academy awarded over $8,000,000 in financial aid to 33 percent of its students. Our financial aid program is designed to bridge the gap between what a family can afford and what it actually costs to attend Deerfield Academy. It is important to note that all applicants are evaluated with no distinction made between applicants who are applying for financial aid and applicants who are not applying for financial aid. Decisions regarding admission to the school and eligibility for financial aid are made independently by the Admission and Financial Aid Committees respectively. Since admission is a
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must be uploaded to the SSS website. Do not send any income tax information directly to Deerfield Academy. Financial aid award letters are sent at the same time as admission decisions, on March 10. For additional information, assistance in completing forms or questions about financial aid in general, please email: Melissa Persons, Director of Financial Aid, at mpersons@deerfield.edu or call Ms. Persons at 413-774-1448.