TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Tuition and Fee
Schedule will vary each year.
Registration and re-enrollment for current students begins in February when
a partial tuition prepayment is collected from parents. Enrollment is completed in May when parents pay
the remaining tuition prepayment and fees.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
About the Program
Tuition
Assistance at the Montessori School of Maui is awarded on the basis of
financial need and student status. Any
family with limited income who has applied for their child to attend the
Montessori school is eligible to apply for tuition assistance. All applications are confidential.
How to Apply
For the 2010-2011 School Year Please Contact the Business Office as we are currently looking at revising this process. We will update the handbook when the new process is in place. The process will most likely start in December 2009 so please check here, the Monday Memos or with the Business Office before the winter break for more information.
Business Office Contact Information:
e-mail: cherylk@momi.org
Phone: (808)573-2706
PROCEDURE
Families who wish to apply to the Montessori School of Maui for tuition assistance are required to complete the Parents’ Financial Statement online through the School and Student Service, National Association of Independent School (NAIS). All requirements and form due dates are posted on our website and in the Monday Memo. Applications must be completed online by the posted deadline. School and Student Service make recommendations to the Montessori School of Maui for parental contributions to the annual tuition payment based upon the financial position of the individual family. Parents are required submit a copy of their previous year’s federal tax return by the requested due date to be consideration for assistance. Parents may contact the Business Office for information.
§ Applicants are evaluated based upon the above criteria. Each year the amount of money to be distributed is determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.
§ Funding proposals are sent to foundations and private donors annually requesting support for the Tuition Assistance program. Each spring the amount of money provided by foundations, endowment, interest, fundraising and other means is calculated and the initial compiling of information begins.
§ Letters notifying the applicants of the committee’s determination and the tuition arrangements are sent to all applicants.
§ MOMI sends Annual Tuition Assistance reports to foundations and press releases are sent to the local papers.