Gann Academy -- Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Financial Aid – Income-scaled Tuition (IST)
Gann Academy—The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston strives to provide a challenging, nurturing, and inspiring day school education that integrates intensive Jewish studies with sciences and humanities to a broad and diverse community. The school is committed to providing financial assistance to qualified families who meet the application and financial aid deadlines and information requirements, based on individual need and the availability of funds.

Financial aid awards granted in a given year do not guarantee that aid will be forthcoming in future years. Applications shall be completed and reviewed each year and awards will be made on the basis of funds available and documented financial need.

Gann Academy admissions decisions are need-blind and are not influenced by a family’s financial situation. Gann Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin.

Financial Aid Application Packet
A financial aid application is included in all admissions application packets. Completed financial aid applications for the 2008/2009 academic year are due on or before January 31, 2008. Provisional awards will be mailed March 10, 2008.

The school utilizes the services of School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS) and IRS Federal Income Tax Returns to assist the committee in the financial aid assessment process. All families are required to complete a Parent Financial Statement (PFS) with their completed financial aid application. PFS forms are included in the application packet and can also be completed online at https://sss.ets.org.

Federal Income Tax Return Information
The Gann Academy financial aid deadline is January 31, 2008. The school understands that families may not be able to complete 2007 Federal Income Tax Returns by this date. The school will accept 2006 Federal Income Tax Returns on or before January 31, 2008 to make a provisional financial aid award. 2007 Federal Income Tax Returns are due on or before April 1, 2008. Awards will be reviewed upon receipt of the 2007 Federal Income Tax Returns.

Financial Aid Time-Line — 2007/2008

Fall, 2007

January, 2008

March 10, 2008

April 1, 2008

Prospective students apply to Gann Academy. Financial aid applications can be found in the admissions application packet.

Contact the Admissions Office for more information regarding the 2008/2009 application process.

Families complete financial aid packet and collect supporting documentation.

January 31, 2008
Due date for financial aid applications and all supporting documentation.

Due date for admissions applications.

Gann Academy acceptance letters, enrollment contracts,
and provisional financial aid award letters mailed.

Signed enrollment contract with $1,500 deposit and signed financial aid acceptance letters due.

2007 Federal Tax Returns due. Financial aid awards cannot be finalized without 2007 Tax Returns.

Questions Regarding Financial Assistance

For detailed financial aid questions or concerns, please contact Christine Miller, Director of Finance and Operations.

For questions regarding forms or to request an additional packet, please contact Rebecca Kadden, Finance & Operations Associate.
Admissions inquiries should be directed to Orna Siegel, Director of Admissions.