Financial Aid
Application
All families wishing to apply for financial aid must
complete the Parents' Financial Statement form
provided by the School and Student Service (SSS)
Division of the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
These forms are available from the business and
admissions offices. To be eligible for the first round
of grants, applications must be submitted to SSS
by the published date in early February and a copy
given to the business office (along with a copy of the
applicant's income tax return).
Additional information and all forms can be downloaded below. Deadline for forms to be received by the business office for the 2010-2011 year is February 19, 2010. Deadline for all forms to be mailed and postmarked to School and Student Services (SSS) is February 13, 2010.
Click to go directly to the School and Student Services website.
Applications may be submitted for consideration after
the due date, and aid will be granted to those eligible
if unallocated money is still available.
New families may request and submit an application for financial aid
prior to enrolling their child(ren). However, no allocation of
financial aid will be made until the admissions and enrollment process
is completed. If parents of enrolled students find that the financial
aid grant does not meet their need and choose to withdraw their
child(ren), the enrollment deposit will be returned. Once financial aid
has been offered and accepted, the enrollment contract is binding and
the enrollment deposit becomes non-refundable. If circumstances
warrant, the enrollment deposit may be reduced at the discretion of the
Financial Aid Allocations Committee.
In the case of a family where the parents are divorced
or separated, every effort must be made to include the
resources of the non-custodial parent in the
determination of eligibility for financial aid.
Financial Aid Allocations
The Financial Aid Allocations Committee
will review SSS recommendations for each applicant and
make aid grants based on demonstrated financial need.
Carolina Day School does not offer merit-based
scholarships.
The School expects parents to place a high priority on
their child's education and to contribute to the
School to the extent that they are able.
Priority in the granting of funds shall be given in
the following order to:
The School will give consideration to
current families who face short-term financial
set-backs (one-two years).
Additional Information and Forms for Financial Aid
CDS Letter to Parents about Applying for Financial Aid
Carolina Day Application for Financial Aid
Carolina Day Financial Aid Procedures
IRS Form 4506
School & Student Service (SSS) Info
for Applying for Financial Aid Online
School & Student Services Direct Website for Online Applications
