Financial Aid

Tuition Assistance Affirms Goal of Diverse Student Body

Heritage Hall recognizes the educational value of a diverse school community; one that includes students from a variety of economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds. Our non-discriminatory tuition assistance program affirms our goal of a diverse student body. While we believe that families bear the primary responsibility for financing education to the extent they are able, our Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) exists to enable qualified students with demonstrated need to attend and graduate Heritage Hall. Our need-based program is administered fairly and consistently, in accordance with the principles and practices of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) helps determine the family’s level of need. For answers to frequently asked questions, go to Financial Aid FAQs.

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Principles

Tuition assistance is the single most important tool in maintaining a diverse student body.
No athletic scholarships; only need-based assistance.
Consistent with our philosophy that parents should invest in their children’s education, Heritage Hall does not grant 100% tuition awards.
TAP enable students to participate in all aspects of school life on a fair and equitable basis (no work-study programs).
Only families of students in grades 5-12 may apply. Family’s need is determined by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) and all supporting documents.
All families must re-apply each year.
Tuition assistance for applicants in grades 9-12 includes an optional loan component to help offset the cost of tuition. No payment is due on the loan until four years following graduation from Heritage Hall, and no interest accrues until the first loan payment is due.
Priority is given to previous recipients prior to making any new commitments.
We recognize the increasing burden of tuition on middle-income families and work to retain our students using any assistance and support available.
TAP is completely confidential. Only members of the financial aid committee, which consists of four people, are aware of who receives aid. It is imperative that grant recipients and their parents honor the confidential nature of this program. Failure to do so could result in the loss of assistance. Financial records are kept in a safe place and are only accessed by our auditors.

Tuition Assistance Process

Deadline: March 15th

Tuition assistance funds are limited; applications must be received by the deadline to be eligible for full consideration. A completed tuition assistance application consists of the following:

Copy of the Parents’ Financial Statement and Report of Family Contribution (RFC). These documents will be sent directly to Heritage Hall from School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) upon their Receipt of your completed Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS).
Completed and signed copy of the last three years’ Federal Income Tax Forms, including a copy of all W-2 forms and accompanying schedules. Your financial records are kept in a safe and confidential file and are only assessed by our auditors in case of a Heritage Hall audit.
If you own your own business(es), a completed Business/Farm Statement as well as all current Federal Income Tax Forms and all accompanying schedules for each business you own.
Optional: a written explanation of any unusual circumstances that have affected your family’s financial situation this year that you would like Heritage Hall to consider.