BENEFITS & COSTS beyond
tuition A guide to ancillary aid at Friends
2016–2017
www.friendsseminary.org
ADMISSIONS
T R A N S P O RTAT I O N
Admissions Application Fee
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who benefits
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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 Fee
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 who benefits
ISEE Testing Fee
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 who benefits
hool LS = Lower Sc 4 e K–Grad School MS = Middle Grades 5–8 hool US = Upper Sc 12 9– Grades
All students residing in
New York City benefit Eligibility for full or half-fare passes depending on age and distance
NYC Board of Education Yellow School Bus
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) who benefits
West Side Bus AM Only who benefits
Students residing on the
West Side benefit Optional service provided by an independent bus company TESTING
Required Testing & Evaluations
Students receiving tuition aid requiring testing and evaluations as recommended by the respective LS/MS/ US Division Heads benefit Financial assistance is available who benefits
Recommended Remediation
Students receiving tuition aid requiring remediation as recommended by the respective LS/MS/US Division Heads benefit Financial assistance is available who benefits
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Books
All LS & MS students and any US student receiving 90% or more of tuition aid benefit No charge who benefits
iPads
All students benefit Provided by the School at no charge who benefits
Musical Instruments
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 who benefits
Athletic Equipment
All students on junior varsity and varsity teams or other situations of financial need benefit Uniforms and required equipment provided at no charge who benefits
Athletic-Related Travel, Camps & Fees
Students receiving financial aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount who benefits
Trips Exclusive of Required Trips Students receiving financial aid or other situations of financial need benefit Financial assistance is available who benefits
Chapman Academic Center 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Students in Grades 7–12 benefit Daily access to faculty assistance, staff-supervised peer tutoring and independent study who benefits
US Lunch Plan
US students receiving 50% - 90% tuition aid benefit 25% off the annual cost of the lunch plan who benefits
All US students receiving more than 90% tuition aid benefit 50% off the annual cost of the lunch plan who benefits
COLLEGE PREP
College Board Examination Related Fees & Fee Waivers
Students who meet the federal guidelines benefit Assistance with applying to the appropriate fee waiver programs who benefits
SAT/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 SAT/ACT prep course(s)
ACT, SAT & PSAT Prep
All US students benefit Free online test prep for the ACT, SAT and PSAT who benefits
EXTENDED PROGRAMS
Early Bird Program 7:45 - 8:25 AM
LS students receiving up to 90% tuition aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum who benefits
LS students receiving more than 90% tuition aid, LS students taking the Yellow School Bus or the West Side Bus, or LS students whose parent(s) are attending a preauthorized PA meeting benefit No charge who benefits
Friends After Three (FAT) & Extended Day 3:10 - 4:30 PM & 4:30 - 5:30 PM
LS & MS students receiving up to 90% tuition aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum on the trimester daily fee (other activity fees may apply) who benefits
LS students receiving 90% or more of tuition aid benefit No charge for the trimester daily fee (other activity fees may apply) who benefits
Summer Friends June Camp
Matriculating LS & MS students receiving tuition aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount (exclusions may apply) who benefits
Childcare during Parent Meetings
Any family requiring childcare for a currently enrolled student benefit No charge who benefits
SPECIAL EVENTS
School Fundraiser Tickets
Families receiving tuition aid or other situations of financial need benefit Discounted tickets available who benefits
FAT Special Events
LS & MS students receiving tuition aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum discount who benefits
Homework Help 3:10 - 5:00 PM
LS & MS students receiving up to 90% tuition aid benefit Percent of tuition aid up to a 75% maximum who benefits
LS & MS students receiving 90% or more of tuition aid benefit No charge who benefits
For more information, please contact Boji Wong, Director of Financial Aid, at 646.979.5043 or bwong@friendsseminary.org