Tuition and Financial Aid

Miss Porter’s School recognizes that not all of the students interested in attending our school may be able to afford the full cost of a Porter’s education. To assist families in meeting the cost of a Porter’s education, we offer need-based aid, merit-based scholarships, and payment plans. Families who receive financial aid at Porter’s represent a wide range of financial backgrounds. In the 2021-2022 school year, approximately 45 percent of Porter’s students receive aid, totaling over $4.6 million. Many of our financial aid awards are endowed, in full or in part, through the generous contributions of individuals and foundations.

Tuition, Fees, and Expenses for the 2021-2022 School Year
Need-Based Financial Aid

How to start your financial aid application​

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  • Beginning on September 1, 2021, go to this link.

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  • Click on the prompt to begin the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). You only need to complete one PFS even if you have more than one child applying to Porter’s.

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  • You will be given a username and password that will allow you to return to your PFS at a later date before submitting it. Your information will be secure.

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  • You will be given instructions on the website about electronically uploading or sending additional required documents to SSS.

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Documents needed to complete your application​

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  • Copies of the family’s signed 2020 Federal Tax Form 1040 (including all schedules) and 2020 W-2 forms (from all parents/guardians by Jan. 15).

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  • Copies of 2021 W-2 forms (from both parents/guardians by Feb. 15).

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  • Copies of 2020 business tax returns and related schedules for parents/guardians who own or are part owners of a business or farm. This may include Schedule C, Schedule SE, Form 1065, Form 1120, Form 1120S, and any Schedule K-1 Forms received.

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  • For parents/guardians who are maintaining separate households, a separate PFS form and supporting tax documents from both households (including stepparents) are required.

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  • Student tax returns (if filed).

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  • Verification of children in tuition-charging schools. This may include Form 1098T for college students or a tuition statement for a child enrolled in an independent school.


If you need assistance completing the PFS or uploading documents to the SSS website, please contact the SSS Customer Service Center at 800-344-8328.

Payment Options
Additional Financial Aid Information

Associate Director of Admission for Financial Aid

Jeannie Rumsey

jrumsey@missporters.org
860-409-3618

SSS Customer Service Center
SSS@nais.org
800-344-8328
 

Loan Information
yourtuitionsolution.com

For more information about financial aid,

including our merit-based scholarships, please visit

www.porters.org/affordability