Apply for Financial Support
Welcome to the financial support process. We use FAST to process financial support applications. Based on the information you provide, FAST provides an estimate of the amount your family should contribute toward tuition.
The purpose of the Financial Support Program is to support qualified K-12 students who would not be able to attend Brentwood School without tuition assistance. In order for a family to receive a financial support award, which is based solely on financial need, they must meet the financial support criteria established by Brentwood School. For new students, the admission and financial support processes are administered independent of one another with no decisions regarding financial support being made until admission decisions are finalized. Additionally, we recognize that there are school expenses beyond tuition, so the school provides additional support for expenses including, but not limited to, books, retreat fees, transportation, field trips, and the lunch program.
Awards are made based upon our Financial Support Guidelines, an analysis of each family’s need within the limitation of budgeted funds, and in keeping with the NAIS Principles of Good Practice.
The Financial Support Committee implements policies and procedures and makes all financial support decisions. While the Committee reviews the recommended award calculation from FAST when determining the amount of financial support that may be offered to an applicant, the final decision is based on the Committee’s analysis of financial need. The Committee will not review and process any financial support award until FAST has completed its calculations and all application forms/documents have been received by FAST.
Application Process
- FAST Application All families interested in applying for financial support must complete the Financial Assistance for School Tuition (FAST) online application. The application will become available on Monday, October 2, 2023 and must be completed by Friday, January 5, 2024.
- 2022 Federal and State Income Tax Returns (For New Families Only)
In addition to completing the FAST online application, families new to assistance must also submit 2022 Federal and State Income Tax Returns, 2022 W-2’s, 2021 1099’s, Schedule A and all other applicable schedules to FAST by Friday, January 5, 2024. - 2023 W-2’s and 2023 1099’s
All families applying for assistance must submit 2023 W-2’s and 2023 1099’s on or before Friday, February 9, 2024. - 2023 Federal and State Income Tax Returns
All families must submit 2023 Federal and State Income Tax Returns, Schedule A, and all other applicable schedules to FAST by Friday, February 16, 2024.
The FAST 24-hour Customer Service Call Center is: 877-326-FAST.
You may upload your tax documents at the FAST link above or mail them to FAST at:
FAST Processing, ISM
1316 North Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
re: Brentwood School
Please write “Brentwood School” on the outside of your envelope(s) to ensure efficient processing of your documents.
Please note that all information requested must be in the applicant's file on or before each of the due dates. Applicants with incomplete files as of Friday, February 16, 2024, will be placed on a financial support waitlist.
