Certain parts of the application have been redesigned, so please allow sufficient time to fill out all information. Before discussing the application itself, a few items bear mention regarding the overall process. The first such item is that the Financial Aid Committee is sensitive to the type of information collected from your application and, accordingly, will maintain strict confidentiality in its deliberations. Secondly, the Committee endeavors to distribute awards among qualified applicants on the basis of age, grade, performance, lead academics, and behavior that meet the standards and expectations of Laurence School as well as the assessed financial need. Should you feel that the application questions do not fully capture the circumstances affecting your family, please feel free to attach a note or explanation to your application. The Committee will consider all information that is made available. Award notifications will be mailed to you in March.

The full application consists of two components; one for the School (Confidential Financial Aid Application, or “CFAA” form) and another that is used by our independent evaluator from whom we seek guidance, called Private School Aid Service (“PSAS”). The PSAS form may also be filled out via their secure web site, located at: https://www.psas.org/onlineapp.aspx. If you choose to fill out the electronic PSAS form, enter 1832 as the school’s “authorization code” at the appropriate step.

Before you begin filling out the forms, you will need to collect the following items:

• All 2009 W-2 and 1099 forms from your employer(s).
• Your completed 2009 federal tax return (e.g., form 1040) and all supporting schedules.  If you have not filed for 2009 yet, you will need a copy of your 2008 federal return and schedules.
• A check register or similar method for calculating monthly household expenses (e.g., mortgage and rent, insurance, groceries, etc.).
• Click here for complete printable application packet.

After completion, the CFAA form is mailed to Shawn Shahmiri, Business Manager at Laurence School or may also be dropped off at the Business Office. The PSAS form is mailed directly to PSAS along with a $21 check for the processing fee (unless you submitted your application electronically). Remember to include all necessary supporting documentation as listed on the applications.

Families who are currently receiving aid must reapply each year and be current with all prior financial obligations to the School, i.e. tuition, fees, etc. before being eligible to receive assistance for future attendance. Financial Aid applications for each year are evaluated independently and are not considered based on prior history of financial aid for the applicants.

If you have any questions about this information or filling out the materials, please do not hesitate to call Shawn Shahmiri in the Business Office at (818) 782-4001. In order for your application to be reviewed, all information must be complete.   Applications received after the deadline, or which are incomplete, will be considered only after our initial awards have been made and will be subject to the availability of funds.