Financial Aid

Limited financial aid in the form of scholarships is available to families who qualify. Financial aid awards are made on the basis of need.

Many families are given a generous financial aid package. Please note financial aid is based on income and availability of funds. This may be subject to change based on each school year.

Students placed at The Norman Howard School by the CSE (Committee on Special Education) by their home school district are not responsible for tuition or transportation. The school district assumes all tuition and transportation costs.

In order to be eligible for a financial aid scholarship at the Norman Howard School the following criteria must be met by June 1st of each year. Applications received after June 1st will be considered on a wait-basis.

Applying for Financial Aid:  The Process

• The student must be accepted by The Norman Howard School. 
• Information on how to apply for financial aid is mailed home with the acceptance letter.   NHS uses School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). 
• Parents apply for financial aid on-line through SSS. 
• The Report of Family Contribution (RFC) must be received by NHS by June 1st.  This report is generated after parents/guardians submit the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) to SSS. Be sure to have the RFC sent to the Norman Howard School (code 5377).  SSS processing times vary, please keep this in mind as the June 1st deadline approaches and apply early!

In addition, the following information must be sent to NHS by parents/guardians by June 1st:

• Signed copy of your most recent Federal Tax Form 1040 with all supporting schedules.
• Business/Farm Owners Only: Must submit Business/Farm Statement for each business or farm owned.
• A copy of parents/guardians two most recent paycheck stubs.
• An Intent to Enroll form and a $100.00 non-refundable deposit.

First round applications are accepted until June 1st, after which time the NHS Financial Aid Committee will meet and make an initial distribution. All available funds will be distributed at this time. Award letters are mailed home by June 30th. Additional allocations of financial aid may be distributed after the first round if additional funds become available. Late applications are accepted for these distributions.

For more information, please contact Julie Murray at jmurray@normanhoward.org or 585-334-8010 ext. 302.