Affording Westminster

List of 6 items.

• Tuition & Fees

  Tuition & Fees	Boarding	Day
  Tuition 2023-2024	$70,580	$51,300
  Fees (Health Center, Technology, Activity)	$1,215	$635
  Total*	$71,795	$51,935

  
  
  
  

   
  *For planning purposes, please note that additional incidental costs associated with academic and afternoon programs (including books, testing fees, and supplies) generally range from $800 — $1,200 per year.  Other optional costs may include tuition insurance, laundry service, campus store charges, music lessons and academic tutoring. International students are also required to purchase health insurance in the amount of $2,295 (10-month plan).
  
  

• How to Apply for Financial Aid

  Westminster uses School and Student Services (SSS) to process our financial aid applications. SSS is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Based on the financial information families provide on the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS), SSS will use a standard calculation to determine an estimated amount that families can contribute toward educational expenses. Westminster's Financial Aid team uses this estimation, in concert with supporting tax documentation, as a starting point for the determination of a fair and objective financial aid award.

   

  Steps to Apply

  • Indicate that you will be applying for Financial Aid on your application for admission
  • To complete the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) * online by January 15, click here
  • Upload required documents to SSS:

  -2021 W2s/1099s if applicable

  -2021 federal tax returns with associated schedules

  -2020 W2/1099 if applicable

  -2020 federal tax returns with associated schedules

  -If paying college tuition Westminster requires form 1098-T

   

  Notes

  • Parents Divorced / Separated / Never Married:  Please fill out a PFS for each parent and include all required documents.
  • International Students: In addition to the online PFS, please complete the International Student Aid Profile and submit it via the SSS Family Portal, along with documentation to verify income.
  • Special Circumstances: If you have special circumstances that you would like the Financial Aid Committee to consider, please add these at the end of your PFS. The PFS includes a section to provide “Other Information”.

   

  Notification

  • Applicants are notified of both admission and financial aid decisions on March 10.

• Financial Aid Statistics

  Financial Assistance Budget
  

  $6,200,000
  
  Average award
  $37,839

  
  Range of awards
  $1,500 - Full Tuition

  
  Recipients
  159 Students
  37% of student body

• Important Dates (2022-23)

  October 24 – School and Student Services portal opens.

  January 15 – Parent Financial Statement (PFS) due with 2020 and 2021 completed tax returns.

  March 10 – Admissions and Financial Aid Awards issued.
  April 10 – Candidate reply deadline.
  April 15 – Current year completed tax return and associated schedules due.

• Davis International Scholars

  For more information about the Davis Scholars program, please click here.

• Payment Options

  Westminster School offers two payment options, both managed through the Blackbaud Tuition Management System (BBTMS), formerly Smart Tuition. Both options require that 10% of the tuition amount is due with the submission of the Enrollment Contract and is nonrefundable. Families have the options below to pay the remaining 90% of tuition and fees due.
  
  Option 1 - Two Payment Tuition Plan
  

  Due Date	Payment	Boarding	Day
  04/01/23 Returning Students	Payment #1 - 10% of tuition (nonrefundable) enrollment deposit	$7,058	$5,130
  04/10/23 New Students	Payment #1 - 10% of tuition (nonrefundable) enrollment deposit	$7,058	$5,130
  06/15/23	Payment #2  - 45% of tuition	$31,761	$23,085
  10/1/23	Payment #3  - 45% of tuition	$31,761	$23,085
  6/15/23	Fees (Health Center, Technology, Activity)	$1,215	$635

  *Incidental charges are due as incurred*
  

  
  

  Option 2 - 9-Month Tuition Payment Plan

  The remaining 90% of tuition and fees due are divided into nine equal installments, beginning June 15 and ending February 15. The monthly payments are made directly to and statements are received directly from BBTMS. Incidental charges are due as incurred.

  *Please note there is a $50 enrollment fee per family for choosing this option
  
  All payments are made directly to BBTMS. BBMTS can be contacted at 888-868-8828.  
  
  Payments made by check should be mailed to:
  

  East Coast: BBTMS P.O. Box 11731 Newark, NJ 07101-4731

  West Coast: BBTMS P.O. Box 54228 Los Angeles, CA 90054-0228

  
  Overnight packages should be sent to:
  

  East Coast: BBTMS Attn: Lockbox Operations - 11731 365 W. Passaic Street Suite 530 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

  West Coast: BBTMS Attn: Lockbox Operations - 54228 20500 Belshaw Ave. Carson, CA 90746

  
  

  Wire instructions are available in your Parent Portal or please contact Darryl Turbacuski at dturbacuski@westminster-school.org for instructions.

  
  Tuition Insurance

  You have the option to purchase the tuition insurance offered by the School. Please note that within the contract, tuition insurance is set to automatically enroll. You may choose to opt out during completion of the contract. The premium rate is 1.7% of the annual tuition (excluding fees). If you opt NOT to participate in this plan, no refund or cancellation of tuition or fees will be granted for any reason. You will be billed for this premium in July.

   

  Please read the following pamphlet for details and requirements of the Tuition Insurance/Refund Plan.
  
  Health Insurance
  Westminster School requires all students be insured under a United States-based health plan that covers injury and illness. International students need to enroll in the United HealthCare Health Plan offered through Westminster School. The cost of the 10-month plan is $2,295.