FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Walsingham Academy is committed to providing a quality education to young men and women, and to maintaining a community of individuals from diverse socio-economic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. The academy's financial assistance program is designed to assist deserving students who could not otherwise afford to attend Walsingham Academy. Based on funds available and the number of applicants, Walsingham Academy makes every effort to provide adequate assistance to those families who demonstrate financial need. The bulk of the funds that support our financial aid program come from alumni, parents, friends, and trust funds. We are sincerely grateful for their continuing support.

Families are asked to complete a Grant andAid Application with FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment in Lincoln,Nebraska. The Financial Aid Committee uses the information provided by this service to help distribute the limited financial aid funds.

The deadline for applying for financial assistance is March 31. To complete an application go to the FACTS website, http://www.factsmgt.com/. If you need a paper application please contact the Business Office at (757) 259-1415.

All financial information is held in strict confidence.

Along with your completed application the information below must be sent to FACTS:

• Copies of your 2009 IRS Federal Form 1040, 1040A or 1040-EZ U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, including supporting tax Schedules C, E, F. If applicant and co-applicant file separately, FACTS requires both tax returns for the same tax year. FACTS does NOT accept State tax returns.
• Copies of all 2009 W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for both you and your spouse. NOTE: If you are applying before you have received all 2009 W-2Wage and Tax Statements, please submit them as soon as they become available.
• Copies of all supporting documentation for household Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers' Compensation, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
• Payment of your nonrefundable $25 application fee.
• Signature required for paper applications only. Paper application received without a signature will not be processed.
• (Optional) A letter detailing financial circumstances not addressed elsewhere in the application should be sent directly to the business office.

The Financial Aid Committee will begin evaluating applications in April. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The  supporting tax documentation requested above must be recieved by FACTS for you application to be complete.

Families of returning student(s) will need to request financial assistance each year and will follow the same general procedures as outlined above. The deadlines for filing for financial aid are the same for returning students as they are for new students. It is also imperative that bills from the current school year be paid up to date at the time of applying for financial aid for the next school year.

The Financial Aid Committee must consider all funds available to the applicant. In cases where parents are separated or divorced, both the custodial parent and the non-custodial parent must fill out an application for financial aid