Financial Aid

Our goal is to make a Hotchkiss education affordable and accessible. We bring this vision to life each school year through scholarships, grants and financial aid assistance. In addition to $12.5 million in financial aid, we offer more than $489,500 in non-tuition support. This goes towards helping families with the cost of expenses such as books, school supplies, personal spending, travel assistance and health insurance.

All families are eligible to apply. Learn more about the process below!

Families filing taxes in the U.S. can apply for financial aid online by visiting School and Student Service (SSS) and completing the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). The Hotchkiss School code is 4012. All supporting documentation (both required and supplemental) should be uploaded directly to your SSS account.

If the PFS does not contain information for both parents, the non-custodial parent must complete a separate PFS. If either parent has remarried, the assets of the stepparent are considered, bearing in mind the obligations of that stepparent to his or her natural children. Fee waivers are automatically applied by SSS based on reported income. Should you instead wish to submit your supporting documentation via hard copy, please send all materials, along with a cover sheet (which can be found on the SSS website) to: Community Brands
110 North 5th Street, 2nd Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55403

In addition to completing a PFS, families must submit to SSS the following information:

• 2020 and 2021 W-2s (if applicable)
• 2020 and 2021 tax returns and all supporting schedules
• If self-employed, please submit a Schedule C.
• If income is on the form of rental income, royalties, or is income reported on a K1 from a Partnership or S Corporation, please submit a Schedule E, and respective K1s.
• 2020 and 2021 S-Corp or Partnership returns (if applicable) (1065 and/or 1120S)
• 2020 and 2021 S-Corp or Partnership returns (if applicable) (1065 and/or 1120S)

DEADLINES

• By December 1: All currently enrolled domestic students wishing to reapply for financial aid must submit a PFS and all required financial documentation to SSS. All required financial documentation not available on December 1 must be submitted as soon as it becomes available.
• By January 15: All prospective domestic financial aid applicants must submit a PFS and all required financial documentation to SSS. All other required financial documentation not available on January 15 must be submitted as soon as it becomes available.

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Families filing taxes outside the U.S. can apply online by visiting the School and Student Service (SSS) and completing a Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). Families must also fill out the International Student Financial Aid Profile (ISFAP). The Hotchkiss School code is 4012.

The ISFAP and all supporting documentation (both required and supplemental) should be uploaded under "additional documents" on your SSS account.

If the PFS does not contain information for both natural parents, the non-custodial parent must complete a separate PFS. If either parent has remarried, the assets of the stepparent are considered, bearing in mind the obligations of that stepparent to his or her natural children.

In addition to completing the PFS and ISFAP, families must submit to SSS the following information:

• 2020 and 2021 tax returns with all supporting schedules (if available)
• 2020 and 2021 T1s, T4s and Notice of Assessment (for Canadian applicants)
• If no tax information is available, you must submit proof of income
• Returns and related tax items for all filers within the household are required

No fee waivers are available for international applicants.

DEADLINES

• By December 1: All currently enrolled domestic students wishing to reapply for financial aid must submit a PFS and all required financial documentation to SSS. All required financial documentation not available on December 1 must be submitted as soon as it becomes available.
• By January 15: All prospective domestic financial aid applicants must submit a PFS and all required financial documentation to SSS. All other required financial documentation not available on January 15 must be submitted as soon as it becomes available.