Philosophy and Purpose
It is the goal of Proctor Academy’s Admissions office to enroll a talented, motivated, passionate and diverse student body. The financial aid program supports deserving students who are unable to afford a Proctor education without financial assistance. Financial aid is need-based and Proctor adheres to the principles and methodology of the School & Student Services in Randolph, MA.
The Financial Aid Process
Admissions and financial aid are separate processes. Admissions decisions are never based upon a family’s ability to pay. Once a student is admitted, the Financial Aid Committee determines whether the school will be able to meet the need of the family. Need is defined as the difference between a family’s discretionary resources and the cost of educating the student. Although the school grants $4,000,000 in financial aid to approximately 35% of the student body, we are unable to offer financial aid to every qualified applicant. Therefore, some students will be admitted to Proctor without financial aid. Financial aid decisions are made in conjunction with the March 10th Admissions notification date.
Determination of Awards
Proctor’s need-based financial assistance program is guided by the National Association of Independent Schools’ “Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid Administration.” The School & Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS) uses a family’s financial information and applies it to a formula to estimate what a family can contribute towards the cost of education. The financial aid committee makes a final determination taking into account SSS’s estimate and each family’s resources and individual circumstances. Families should identify all possible resources for funding a Proctor education before seeking financial assistance from the school.
How to Apply
New Families:
- Set up an account with School & Student Services
- Complete the Parent Financial Statement (PFS)
- Submit the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) using Proctor’s school code: 5914
- Submit required tax documents:
- Upload copies of signed 2020 1040s, all related schedules, and copies of all W-2s and 1099 forms to SSS.
- Upload 2021 W-2s and 1099s, but not your complete returns
Application Deadline: February 1, 2022
Returning Families:
- Log into your SSS account. Your prior year information will be saved there.
- Complete a new Parent Financial Statement (PFS)
- Submit the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) using Proctor’s school code: 5914
- Submit required tax documents:
- Upload copies of signed 2020 1040s, all related schedules, and copies of all W-2s and 1099 forms to SSS.
- Upload 2021 W-2s and 1099s, but not your complete returns
Application Deadline: February 1, 2022
Please contact the Director of Financial Aid if you have any questions regarding Proctor’s financial aid policies.
Christin Lathrop
FA and Senior Associate Director of Admissions
(603) 735-6658
Lisa Wood
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
(603) 735-6653
woodli@proctoracademy.org
Nondiscriminatory Statement
Proctor does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender or creed in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial assistance, programs, athletic programs, opportunities, or any other Academy policy or program.