Tuition & Financial Aid

Step 1: Read about applying for financial aid on the School & Student Services (SSS) website. You can find lots of valuable resources on their Parent Resources page.

Step 2: Register with SSS to begin your Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS).
Starting on November 1, you can visit www.solutionsbysss.com to begin the financial aid application process. 

• You will be given a username and password that will allow you to return to your PFS if you do not complete it in one session.
• You only have to complete one PFS even if you have multiple children applying to our school.

Step 3: Submit all required documents online with SSS.
Families of new students must submit a signed copy of their most recent Federal Tax return (with all schedules) and W-2 forms to SSS by February 1. (Deadline for returning students is December 15.)

• If you have not completed your current year tax return and you are a new student, please submit your most recently completed return.
• If you own a business or farm, it is necessary to include a business/farm statement (found on the SSS website).
• All financial documentation (the 1040, W-2, and if applicable, the business/farm form) should be submitted online or sent to: SSS by NAIS, PO Box 449, Randolph, MA, 02368-0449. The phone number at SSS is 1-800-344-8328.
• Your documents will be handled with the utmost security by SSS. Click here to read more about SSS’s document security.
• Plan ahead so the Parents' Financial Statement can be submitted to SSS by the January 15 deadline.
• Both NEW (by February 1) and RETURNING (by December 15) Tabor families should apply for financial aid online.

February 1: Complete the Parents' Financial Statement with SSS online at ssandtadsfa.force.com/familyportal.

March 10: Admission and financial aid decisions are communicated.

April 10: Enrollment Agreement is due in the Admission Office with first payment of 10% due to the business office.

May 1: Submit your current Federal Income Tax Return online at solutionsbysss.com/parents. No financial aid award is finalized until we receive your completed current Federal Income Tax Return.

Families must reapply for financial aid annually at ssandtadsfa.force.com/familyportal by December 15.

If a family’s circumstances do not change, that family should expect to continue to pay tuition at approximately the same level throughout their child’s tenure at Tabor Academy. Financial aid packages do not include programs beyond those expected of all students.

Tabor’s need-based financial aid program is guided by the National Association of Independent Schools’ (NAIS) Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid Administration.

In order to determine a family’s demonstrated need, Tabor subscribes to the School & Student Services (SSS) for financial aid. SSS is a service of the NAIS. Based on the financial information provided, SSS gives Tabor an estimated amount your family can contribute to educational expenses which helps the school make fair and objective financial aid decisions. 

To apply for financial aid you must complete the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) online at www.solutionsbysss.com. Plan ahead so the Parents' Financial Statement can be submitted to SSS by the deadline.

• New families: February 1 deadline
• Returning families: December 15 deadline

Both NEW and RETURNING Tabor families should apply for financial aid online by visiting the SSS and TADSFA Family Portal and submitting the PFS. You will be given a username and password which will allow you to save information and return to the PFS before submitting it. 

Families must also submit a signed copy of their most recent Federal Tax return (with all schedules) and W-2 forms to SSS by the deadline. If you have not completed your current year tax return and you are a new student, please submit your most recently completed return.  If you own a business or farm, it is necessary to include a business/farm statement (found on the SSS website). All financial documentation (the 1040, W-2, and if applicable, the business/farm form) should be submitted online or sent to:

SSS by NAIS
PO Box 449
Randolph, MA, 02368-0449

Family circumstances differ greatly and there are factors other than income that may affect award decisions. Tabor is committed to meeting the need of a broad spectrum of families.

Tabor Academy's SSS code is 7594

Admission applications are read without regard for a family’s ability to pay. Only in the final phase is the selection process “need aware” as the Admission Committee weighs its decision, considering the student’s overall academic and personal strengths against available funds.

Because we cannot provide aid to all of our qualified applicants, Tabor will wait-list an applicant who qualifies for financial aid if we do not have both financial aid and a place available. Once an applicant who qualifies for financial aid has been wait-listed, both a place and financial aid must become available before that applicant will be taken off the wait-list.

Approximately 36% of the student body is receiving some level of financial aid.

Financial aid is based on ability to pay, and both parents are therefore expected to contribute to their child’s education and are asked to fill out financial aid forms. For special circumstances, contact the Director of Financial Aid at 508-291-8326.

Admission applications are read without regard for a family’s ability to pay. Only in the final phase is the selection process “need aware” as the Admission Committee weighs its decision, considering the student’s overall academic and personal strengths against available funds.

Tabor will wait-list an applicant who qualifies for financial aid if we do not have both financial aid and a place available. Once an applicant who qualifies for financial aid has been wait-listed, both a place and financial aid must become available before that applicant will be taken off the wait-list.

No. Financial awards are based on a family’s demonstrated need.

Sending your child to Tabor is a choice. While we do not want parents to experience economic hardship as a result of their child's enrollment, we do expect sacrifices to be made in order to maximize a contribution. For example, we assume that both able-bodied parents will work, unless they have a child at home not yet of school age. Otherwise, Tabor may impute income on the PFS.

Yes. Write a letter (or email) to the Director of Financial Aid explaining your situation in as much detail as possible. We are willing to consider requests for adjustments, however, we have limited funds and need to be fair to all of our qualified applicants.

Yes, Tabor does offer payment plans. Please contact the Business Office for information regarding payment plans.