Tuition and Tuition Assistance

List of 4 frequently asked questions.

• Q: How are aid amounts determined?

  To help us objectively assess what a family is able to contribute to tuition expenses, Fayerweather uses a third-party financial aid system, Clarity. Clarity provides a top-level estimate of what a family may be able to afford for tuition, based on an assessment of both annual earnings and other family assets. This system gives the foundation for an “apples-to-apples” assessment of each family’s financial needs — but it is just one piece of the award determination process. In calculating each award, we also take into consideration our annual tuition assistance budget; the total financial aid applications (both school-wide and by grade level), previous-year awards, and other financial information. For all of these reasons, our school may ask your family to contribute more or less to tuition than what is estimated by the analysis.

• Q: How does a family apply for tuition assistance?

  Fayerweather's tuition assistance program is designed to make  education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. We are proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.
  
  

  To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. This application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.
  
  

  Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as Fayerweather requires you to upload additional financial documentation including tax returns and W-2 forms. 
  
  

  The deadline for completing the tuition assistance application including relevant supplemental documents is February 1. 
  
  

  If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.

• Q: What are the policies for previous aid recipients and siblings?

  FSS has a commitment to continue aid for returning students whose families remain within the eligibility guidelines. Once a student has enrolled in the school and is receiving tuition assistance, FSS does its best to continue to meet the family’s tuition assistance needs. As family circumstances change, tuition assistance awards may be adjusted up or down accordingly. Our commitment to financial aid extends to siblings of current students who will be entering FSS.

• Q: Questions?

  If you have any questions about the school’s tuition assistance program, please contact Charlie McDermott, Director of Finance and Operations at (617) 876-4746, ext. 715. All tuition assistance information will be treated as strictly confidential.