Financial Assistance

The Galloway School is committed to admitting qualified students regardless of a family's ability to pay the full cost of tuition. Galloway awarded more than $2.0 million in financial assistance to 14% of our students in grades PreK-12 for the 2022-23 school year. There are a wide range of families who qualify, from those who can afford only minimal tuition to those who can afford almost full tuition. Family annual incomes of up to $200,000 may qualify for financial assistance consideration, and awards range from $1,800 to $27,700.

Philosophy Statement

The purpose of financial assistance is to enhance and enrich the Galloway community and educational experience by financially supporting students who are particularly well suited for Galloway and who are challenged to attend due to financial limitations. Financial assistance supports Galloway's commitment to inclusiveness as articulated in the school's Diversity Policy Statement. All of our financial assistance awards are based on demonstrated need which is the calculated difference between the amount a family can be expected to contribute to the cost of their student’s education and the amount of annual tuition. We do not provide scholarships for academic, athletic, or artistic merit.

Financial Assistance Process

Galloway uses School and Student Services (SSS), sponsored by Community Brands, to process financial assistance applications. SSS calculates an estimated amount a family can contribute to educational expenses, which is used as a starting point in making fair and objective financial decisions. To be eligible for consideration for financial assistance, families must complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) and must supply all requested information and supporting documentation by the deadline. The PFS and required documents can be submitted anytime after September 1, 2022. Families must apply for assistance annually.

Tax Forms Required/Deadlines

For the 2023-24 year, the PFS and supporting schedules (2021 1040s, W2s, K-1s, business returns, mortgage statements, etc.) are due no later than October 28, 2022 for returning families and February 17, 2023 for new families. All 2022 returns and supporting schedules must be uploaded by July 14, 2023 if enrolling at Galloway. All families that report income from an S-Corp or Partnership must furnish a copy of all K-1s. All parents who hold at least a 25% share in an S-Corp, Partnership or Farm must provide a copy of their business tax return, including all schedules.

Financial Assistance Deadlines

Current families: FA application and supporting documents are due October 28, 2022.
Applicant families: FA application and supporting documents are due February 17, 2023.

New Families

Apply for Admission. Please click here to visit the Admissions page that describes the step by step process. The admissions application opens on October 1, 2022.
You have two options to submit your application for Financial Assistance:

Complete the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) provided by Community Brands on its School & Student Services (SSS) page. For detailed instructions on how to complete the PFS, click here. The application fee is $60.
Submit your information through Clarity. For more information regarding completing the process through Clarity click here. The application fee is $55.00

3. If using SSS, upload your 2021 Federal Income Tax Form 1040, business returns, mortgage statements, and all schedules and W-2s by February 17, 2023. If using Clarity, you will sign a Form 4506c and they will request your tax documents directly from the IRS for you. If the school requires further documents we will reach out to you. The deadline to submit is also February 17, 2023.

4. In SSS, please use your 2021 tax data when filling out items 6-9 under Family Income on the Parents’ Financial Statement. For the remaining items 1-5 and 10-21 on your PFS, please use current information.

5. All families receiving income from an S-Corp or Partnership must furnish a copy of all K-1s. All parents who hold at least a 25% share in an S-Corp, Partnership, or Farm must provide a copy of their business tax return, including all schedules.

6. Each parent, regardless of custodial arrangements, must submit tax documents and an application. Exceptions to this policy can be made in certain situations. If you need to request a waiver of a second parent’s information, please complete this form, have it notarized, and submit it to financial_assistance@gallowayschool.org

7. Admissions notifications will be sent electronically on April 1, 2023. For students who are offered admission, financial assistance funds will be available along with your contract. Enrollment Agreements will be due April 13, 2023. For families who enroll for the 2023-2024 school year, please upload all 2022 tax documents by July 14, 2023.

For assistance:
Email SSS Help Desk For Parents: sss@communitybrands.com
Call 800-344-8328
Click on this link to directly access SSS resources online
Contact financial_assistance@gallowayschool.org

If using Clarity:

Email Clarity Help Desk For Parents: support@claritytuition.com.
Click here to directly access Clarity resources online Contact financial_assistance@gallowayschool.org

Returning Families

If you have previously received financial assistance...

The PFS for school year 2023-24 opens on September 1, 2022.
You must log back into your existing account for your 2021 tax documents to transfer to the 2022 PFS. Please do not create a new SSS account. By using your existing account, we can directly access the 2021 tax returns that you uploaded previously this year. Click here to access your account via the SSS Family Portal. Each parent, regardless of custodial arrangements, must complete a PFS. Exceptions to this policy can be made in certain situations. If you are a single parent and need to request a waiver of a second parent’s information, please complete this form, notarize it, and submit it to Elizabeth Aiello at finacial_assistance@gallowayschool.org
Applications and all documents are due on October 28, 2022. Please submit your PFS (Parents’ Financial Statement) via SSS. We will be using 2021 tax documents to determine financial assistance for the 2023-24 academic year. We will be able to access your 2021 tax return from last year’s application, however, when filling out the new PFS for this year, if you have not uploaded your 2021 return and all associated schedules and W-2s, you must do so in order to be considered for financial assistance. Please upload these documents directly to SSS. Do not send any documents directly to the Office of Financial Assistance at Galloway.
Please use your 2021 tax data when filling out items 6-9 under Family Income on the Parents’ Financial Statement. For the remaining items 1-5 and 10-21 on your PFS, please use current information.
Awards will be available on February 1, 2023 along with your re-enrollment contract. Enrollment Agreements will be due February 10, 2023. The invitation to re-enroll for the 2023-2024 academic year is only made to those families who are current with all tuition and fee payment obligations, and in the absence of an academic-based hold. Parents/legal guardians must sign the Agreement and submit the required non-refundable deposit based on the percentage of financial assistance granted as listed in your contract. Please upload all 2022 tax documents by July 14, 2023.
Your award for the 2023-24 academic year may be reduced or withdrawn if your account is not current.

If you are applying for assistance for the first time...

Please follow this link to SSS to set up an account to fill out/submit your PFS and upload your 2021 tax documents by October 28, 2022. Please use Galloway’s school code #3346. The 2023-24 PFS opens on September 1, 2022. For assistance, email SSS Help Desk For Parents at sss@communitybrands.com, call 800-344-8328, or click on this link to directly access SSS resources online.
If you are a single parent and need to request a waiver of a second parent’s information, please complete this form, notarize it, and submit it to Elizabeth Aiello at financial_assistance@galloway.org.
Please use your 2021 tax data when filling out items under 6-9 under Family Income on the PFS - even though it is asking for 2022 info (the system is not customized for prior year processing). For the remaining items 1-5 and 10-21 on PFS, please use current information.
Upload your 2021 Federal Income Tax Form 1040, business returns, mortgage statements, and all schedules and W2s by October 28, 2022. All families that report income from an S-Corp or Partnership must furnish a copy of all K-1s. All parents who hold at least a 25% share in an S-Corp, Partnership, or Farm must provide a copy of their business tax return, including all schedules.
Awards will be available on February 1, 2023 along with your re-enrollment contract. Enrollment Agreements will be due February 10, 2023. The invitation to re-enroll for the 2023-2024 academic year is only made to those families who are current with all tuition and fee payment obligations, and in the absence of an academic-based hold. Parents/legal guardians must sign the Agreement and submit the required non-refundable deposit based on the percentage of financial assistance granted as listed in your contract. Please upload all 2022 tax documents by July 14, 2023.