Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available on a need basis. To help determine the amount of need fairly, Lowell uses the School and Student Services for Financial Aid in Princeton, New Jersey (SSS). Based on parent-supplied information, SSS provides an analysis of a family's finances and determines a suggested contribution for educational expenses. SSS notifies both Lowell and the family of the recommendation. The SSS form is available from the Admissions Office and also available online at www.nais.org.

A few local organizations partner with independent schools to assist parents with tuition.

All financial information is confidential. Please be assured that final admission decisions are in no way influenced by a request for aid.

In order for the Financial Aid committee to process all financial aid applications in a timely and equitable manner, we ask that you send us the information requested by the deadline of February 17th, 2009. We cannot guarantee the availability of funds to families if your financial aid forms are submitted later than the deadline. Incomplete financial aid applications will be placed on a financial aid wait list and will be processed as funds remaining in the financial aid budget permit. Financial aid decisions will be mailed along with offers of acceptance in writing. All financial information is confidential. Please be assured that final decisions regarding admission are in no way influenced by a request for financial aid. For further questions or assistance please contact our Director of Financial Aid & Business Officer, Lan Bui at 202-577-2083 or lbui@lowellschool.org.

Financial Aid Application Timeline

1. Beginning in mid November, SSS will accept applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. SSS will take approximately three weeks to process the application.

2. By February 17th, 2009: We will need the following forms to process your file in a timely manner.

  • A copy of your family’s IRS 1040 Tax Return and attachments including W-2s for 2008.
  • A copy of the completed, signed and dated Parent Financial Statement (PFS) – (If submitted online please download a copy for yourself and one for the Lowell)
  • An official Report of Family Contribution (RFC) from SSS
  • A letter detailing financial circumstances not discussed on the PFS.