The approach to tuition support at The Healdsburg School is consistent with our mission. Rich with diversity, the residents of Sonoma County are ethnically, economically, culturally, and geographically varied. THS is committed to enrolling a student body that represents all residents of Sonoma County.
The Healdsburg School is dedicated to working with families to help them meet the expenses of an independent school education. THS offers tuition support grants to families from all income levels, including middle income families. Tuition support grants are used to offset tuition costs and do not need to be paid back. Tuition assistance is available on the basis of demonstrated need. If you believe that your resources are not sufficient to meet the total costs of The Healdsburg School education, you are encouraged to apply.
THS has partnered with the Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS) for the current school year. TADS provides a framework through which individual household need can be measured fairly and equitably. Recommendations from TADS are used by The Healdsburg School to determine the amount of the tuition support grant. Final notices of grant amounts will be mailed with each student's enrollment contract.
Determination of tuition support grants will depend on the following:
- Availability of tuition support resources from the school
- Completion of TADS on-line application, available starting on October 1, 2011
- Submission of application and supporting documents to TADS by January 21, 2012 (see below)
Please Note:
- Applicants applying after the deadline will be considered if funds are still available.
- All grants are for one year; grants must be reapplied for each year by all families.
- All submitted documents are confidential.
- Grant notices will be mailed with enrollment contracts on February 15, 2012 for current students and March 1, 2012 for new students.
- If the TADS $34.00 application fee is in any way a hardship for your family, please contact the Director of Admissions, Cristin Talley, to receive a waiver.
How to Apply for Tuition Assistance
Applications for tuition assistance may be completed online starting October 1, 2011 at the link provided below (or go to http://www.mytads.com and select the Financial Aid Assessment option). The processing fee is $34.00.
In preparation for the on-line application, it is recommended that families download the TADS Financial Aid Worksheet prior to completing their financial aid application. This worksheet will provide families with an outline of the information requested on the application and will assist with data entry. A link to the TADS Financial Aid Worksheet is provided below.
The following supporting documentation must be submitted to TADS by January 21, 2012.
In the case of a divorce or separation, both parents are required to submit the following documents to TADS:
- Household members' most recently completed federal tax forms (personal and businesses owned)
- W-2's from each job held by household members
- Most recent pay stub from each job held by household members
- Documents that establish the amount of miscellaneous monthly or yearly income you currently receive (i.e. welfare, food stamps, unemployment, workers’ compensation, etc.)
- All corporate, partnership, and trust forms if a household member owns 20% or more interest in a corporation, partnership or trust
Need Assistance with your Application?
You may contact TADS for assistance completing the application or to check application status. TADS does not have information about tuition support amounts to be granted.
E-Mail: support@tuitionaid.com
Mailing Address: 1201 Hawthorne Avenue, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55403
Telephone: 1.800.477.8237 (M-F, 8 am-8 pm Central time zone)
Fax: 612-548-3326 (24 hours)
Dates to Remember
2012-13 Application Available: October 1, 2011
Application and Submission of All Required Documents: January 21, 2012
Tuition Support Grant Notices Mailed: February 15, 2012 for current students and March 1, 2012 for new students
