Affording Westminster

List of 6 items.

• Tuition & Fees

  Tuition & Fees	Boarding	Day
  Tuition 2020-2021	$64,320	$48,620
  Fees (Health Center, Technology, Activity)	$1,010	$485
  Total*	$65,330	$49,105

  
  
  
  

   
  *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 $1,880.
  
  

• 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
  • Complete the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) * online at www.sssbynais.org by January 15
  • Upload required documents to SSS:

  -2019 W2s/1099s if applicable

  -2019 federal tax returns with associated schedules

  -2018 W2/1099 if applicable

  -2018 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
  

  $5,860,000
  
  Average award
  $42,486

  
  Range of awards
  $6,000 - Full Tuition

  
  Recipients
  136 Students
  34% of student body

• Important Dates*

  October 24 – School and Student Services portal opens.

  January 15 – Parent Financial Statement (PFS) due with 2018 and 2019 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.
  
  * For Enrollment Year 2021-22

• Davis International Scholars

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

• Payment Options

  Note: The typical payment structure of two payments has been adjusted for the 2020-21 school year to account for the uncertainties associated with COVID-19. 

  
  Westminster School offers two payment options. 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 - Westminster School Direct Payment Plan
  

  Due Date	Payment	Boarding	Day
  04/01/20 Returning Students	Payment #1 - 10% of tuition (nonrefundable) enrollment deposit	$6,432	$4,862
  04/10/20 New Students	Payment #1 - 10% of tuition (nonrefundable) enrollment deposit	$6,432	$4,862
  06/15/20	Payment #2 (Fall Term) - 30% of tuition	$19,296	$14,586
  10/15/20	Payment #3 (Winter Term) - 30% of tuition	$19,296	$14,586
  01/15/21	Payment #4 (Spring Term) - 30% of tuition	$19,296	$14,586
  10/01/20	Fees (Health Center, Technology, Activity)	$1,010	$485

  *Incidental charges are due as incurred*
  

  
  All payments are made directly to Westminster School. The enrollment deposit may be paid via the direct debit option available with the submission of the enrollment contract, check or wire transfer. All other payments for tuition, fees and incidental charges must be made via check or wire transfer.
  
  Payments made by check should be mailed to:
  
  Business Office
  Westminster School
  995 Hopmeadow Street
  Simsbury, CT 06070
  
  Wire instructions are available in your Parent Portal or please contact Denise Woodruff at dwoodruff@westminster-school.org for instructions.
  
  

  Option 2 - SMART Tuition Payment Plan
  Westminster School has partnered with Smart Tuition for the 2020-2021 school year. Smart Tuition is not affiliated with Westminster School. The company offers a 9 month payment plan. There is no interest charge; however, a $50 application fee is required.
  
  The 10% nonrefundable enrollment deposit is paid directly to Westminster School via the direct debit option available with the submission of the enrollment contract, check or wire transfer. The remaining 90% of tuition and fees due are divided into nine equal installments, beginning June 15th and ending February 15th. The monthly payments are made directly to Smart Tuition and statements are received directly from Smart Tuition. Incidental charges are due as incurred. 
  
  Choosing this option requires you to enroll with Smart Tuition and pay the enrollment deposit directly to Westminster School.
  
  Tuition Insurance

  You may opt to purchase the tuition insurance offered by the School. The premium rate is 1.9% 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 $1,880.