Tuition & Financial Aid

At Hathaway Brown School, we look for talented students of strong character regardless of a family's ability to pay tuition. Please see our Prospective Student Guide to Financial Aid (pdf) or our Current Student Guide to Financial Aid (PDF) for commonly asked questions and detailed information.  This year HB is asking that all financial aid applications be submitted online at www.sss.nais.org.  Should you need a paper application, please contact the admission office at 216-320-8767 or download the PFS form from www.sss.nais.org.  Paper applications are only being accepted by SSS after November 15th. A complete application consists of a completed Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) and current W2 and 1040; both should be submitted directly to SSS at the Randolph, MA address noted on their web site. 

• Each year, HB commits more than $3 million to the need-based financial aid program. Students in grades K-12 are eligible to apply for these funds and approximately 25% receive financial assistance.  Hathaway Brown School does not offer academic or athletic scholarships.  All awards are based on a families demonstrated need as determined by School and Student Services a subsidiary of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). 
  
  
• Financial aid funds are delivered in the form of grants, ranging from $500 up to 98% of tuition. The Financial Aid Committee reviews each case individually, awarding grants on the basis of demonstrated need.  
  
  
• The Financial Aid Committee bases its decision on information provided by the parents, and an analysis done by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS).
  
  
• The Financial Aid Committee uses SSS computations to estimate how much a family can contribute toward the cost of tuition. To determine this, the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) — a form completed by parents — is required.
  
  
• The PFS asks for information such as family size, total income, savings, investments; other assets such as home equity, indebtedness, medical and dental expenses, and any unusual expenses.
  
  
• Families applying for financial aid also are required to submit copies of their most recent tax forms to School and Student Services. These forms, including W2 forms, are used to verify the information on the PFS.    

Students are admitted and awarded financial aid on the basis of personal and academic performance and promise, and are included in all School activities and programs, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin.

General Timeline for Prospective HB Students and Current HB Students  

For prospective students, Hathaway Brown School has two financial aid decision rounds for prospective students. The first decision notification date is January 13, 2010 and the second is March 5, 2010.  On November 1, 2009, parents will be able to start submitting financial aid applications online with School and Student Services.

• To receive a financial aid decision on January 13, 2010,  a complete application for admission must be submitted by January 6, 2010 and all financial aid materials must be submitted by December 19, 2009.
• To receive a financial aid decision on March 5, 2010, a complete application for admission must be submitted by March 1, 2010 and all financial aid materials must be submitted by February 12, 2010.

All notifications will be sent out in writing on the decision dates listed above. All applications received after March 5, 2010 will be acted upon when complete.  

Because financial aid funds are limited, it is to your advantage to complete the application process as soon as possible, but no later than the dates listed above.

For current HB students, all financial aid documents must be submitted to School and Student Services by December 19, 2009.  Financial aid awards will be mailed to current students, if all documents have been submitted, on February 16, 2010.  On November 1, 2009, parents will be able to start submitting financial aid applications online with School and Student Services.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admission at 216.320.8767 or admissions@hb.edu.

Tuition for the 2010-2011 School Year