BENEFITS& COSTS

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www.friendsseminary.org

2015–2016

A guide to ancillary aid at Friends

A D M I S S I O N S

Admissions Application Feewho benefits Students applying through formal programs (e.g. A Better Chance, Early Steps, TEAK, Prep for Prep, Oliver Program) or other situations of financial need benefit 100% of fee waived

ECAA Testing Feewho benefits Grades 2-4 families with qualifying income as determined by Educational Records Bureau (ERB) benefit Reduced ECAA testing fee available on a first-come, first-served basis

ISEE Testing Feewho benefits Grades 5-11 families with qualifying income as determined by Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY) benefit Reduced ISEE testing fee available on a first-come, first-served basis

T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

MetroCardwho benefits MS & US students residing in New York City benefit Eligibility for full or half-fare passes depending on age and distance

NYC Board of EducationYellow School Buswho benefits LS & MS students in K-Grade 6 residing in Lower Manhattan and on the Upper East Side benefit No charge (Assigned stops depend on resident concentrations)

West Side Bus AM Onlywho benefits Students residing on the West Side benefit Optional service provided by an independent bus company

T E S T I N G

Required Testing & Evaluations who benefits Students receiving financial aid requiring testing and evaluations as recommended by the respective LS/MS/US Division Headsbenefit Financial assistance is available

Recommended Remediation who benefits Students receiving financial aid requiring remediation as recommended by the respective LS/MS/US Division Heads benefit Financial assistance is available

LS = Lower School

K–Grade 4

MS = Middle School

Grades 5–8

US = Upper School

Grades 9–12

P R O G R A M S U P P O R T

Bookswho benefits All LS & MS students and any US student receiving 90% or more of tuition aid benefit No charge

iPadswho benefits All students benefit Provided by the School at no charge

Musical Instrumentswho benefits Students with financial need determined on a case-by-case basis benefit Instrument(s) loaned or rented for duration of use during the school year

Athletic Equipmentwho benefits All students on junior varsity and varsity teams or other situations of financial need benefit Uniforms and required equipment provided at no charge

Athletic-Related Travel, Camp & Fees who benefits Students receiving financial aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount

Trips Exclusive of Required Tripswho benefits Students receiving financial aid or other situations of financial needbenefit Financial assistance is available

Chapman Academic Center7:45am–4:30pmwho benefits Students in Grades 7–12benefit Daily access to faculty assistance, staff-supervised peer tutoring and independent study

C O L L E G E P R E P

College Board Examination Related Fees & Fee Waiverswho benefits Students who meet the federal guidelines determined by the College Board, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and/or other relevant organizations benefit Assistance with applying to the appropriate fee waiver programs

ACT Prep who benefits US students receiving financial aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount applied to the on-campus Kaplan ACT winter prep course

ACT, SAT & PSAT Prep who benefits US studentsbenefit Free online test prep for the ACT, SAT and PSAT

For more information, please contact Boji Wong, Director of Financial Aid,

at 212.979.5035 ext. 5043 or bwong@friendsseminary.org.

E X T E N D E D P R O G R A M S

Early Bird Program 7:45-8:25amwho benefits LS students receiving financial aidbenefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount

who benefits LS students taking the Yellow School Bus or the West Side Bus or LS students whose parent(s) are attending a pre-authorized PA meetingbenefit No charge

Homework Help 3:15-5:00pmwho benefits MS students receiving up to 75% tuition aid benefit Percent of tuition aid

who benefits MS students receiving more than 75% tuition aid benefit No charge

Friends After Three (FAT)3:10-4:30pmwho benefits LS & MS students receiving financial aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount on daily activity fee (other fees may apply)

Extended Day4:30-5:30pmwho benefits LS & MS students receiving financial aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount

Summer Friends June Campwho benefits Matriculating LS & MS students receiving financial aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount (exclusions may apply)

Childcare during Parent Meetings who benefits Any family requiring childcare for a currently enrolled student benefit No charge

S P E C I A L E V E N T S

School Fundraiser Ticketswho benefits Families receiving financial aid or other situations of financial need benefit Discounted tickets available

FAT Special Eventswho benefits LS & MS students receiving financial aidbenefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount