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 the guidelines for the evaluation of financial need established by the School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS) in Princeton, New Jersey. SSS acts as an outside resource in computing the financial need of families. RDS also requires that the most recent tax returns be sent to the school 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.
Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines for the 2009-2010 Academic Year:
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| November 1, 2008 | Financial Aid application available for the 09-10 academic year. Please print materials online or contact Katrina Lappin if you would like a packet mailed to you. |
| December 12 , 2008 | Current RDS financial aid recipients FAid applications due. All documentation* must be submitted to RDS (and PFS and payment to SSS) by 5:00 p.m. |
| January 6, 2009 | RDS Financial Aid Workshop from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Contact Katrina Lappin to sign up. |
| January 16, 2009 | 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 PFS and payment to SSS) by 5:00 p.m. |
| February 2, 2009 | 2008 W-2 forms due to the RDS Financial Aid Office by 5:00 p.m. |
| February 4, 2009 | Signed re-enrollment and sibling contracts due. RDS will not hold places or assistance funds for students whose contracts are not in on time. |
| March 2, 2009 | 2008 Federal Income Tax return due for new financial aid applicants. |
| March 20, 2009 | Signed new K-8 student contracts due. RDS will not hold places or assistance funds for students whose contracts are not in on time. |
| April 30, 2009 | 2008 Federal Income Tax return due for all returning financial aid applicants. |
* 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.
2009-2010 Financial Aid Application Materials:
- Review Redwood Day School Financial Aid Policies, Procedures & Stated Deadlines for 2009-2010
- Print out this financial aid application checklist to keep track of what documents are required
- Submit a Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) to the School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS). You may do this in one of two ways:
- 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. The RDS school code with SSS is #6020.
- 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. The RDS school code is #6020.
- Complete the RDS Financial Aid Application for 2009-2010 and submit to Redwood Day School along with the following:
- Copies of all W-2 forms for 2007. W-2 forms for 2008 are due no later than Feb. 2, 2009.
- Copies of 2007 IRS Income Tax form 1040. Submit 2008 federal tax return or extension separately by March 2, 2009 (new applicants) or April 30, 2009 (returning applicants).
- Signed and dated IRS form 4506 (no payment is necessary).
- Copy of your Parents' Financial Statement (PFS). You must submit the original to the SSS - see above.
To request paper versions of these financial aid application materials,
please contact Katrina Lappin,
,
510-534-0804 ext. 224