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How will the SSS financial aid alliance affect my school?

Schools using the SSS School Portal and families completing the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) will experience no disruption to their day-to-day processes as a result of this alliance. I want to register for this year’s SSS Summer Series and SSS Financial Aid Conference.

Where can I get help with the pfs or SSS family portal?

If you have questions about the PFS or SSS Family Portal, our SSS Family Support Center can help. Assistance is available in English and Spanish.

How do I contact the SSS Family Support Center?

If you have questions as you complete your PFS or submit documents in the SSS Family Portal, please contact the SSS Family Support Center. Assistance is available in English as well as Spanish. Phone support is available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST Monday- Friday If you are calling from outside of the United States or Canada, dial 952-967-9922.

What language is the SSS Family Portal available in?

If you have questions about the PFS or SSS Family Portal, our SSS Family Support Center can help. Assistance is available in English and Spanish.

What does submitting a PFS mean?

By submitting a PFS, you grant SSS permission to securely analyze your financial information. Learn more about the security of your information.

What is SSS in schools?

SSS is devoted to serving K-12 private and independent schools with modern technology that connects the power of an inclusive, cloud-based financial aid platform with the fastest, most accurate document verification services available. In partnership with schools, we help you keep up with today’s economic realities by providing a complete solution and an efficient process to administer a successful financial aid and award program.

What is NAIS methodology?

Our methodology, built by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), centers on the principle that families of equal means should receive equal awards. NAIS maintains and reviews it annually to ensure it remains relevant to current economic realities. Our partnership is central to the value and benefit of SSS and ensures best practices for identifying need.

What is NAIS in financial aid?

With this innovative collaboration, NAIS will continue its role as a thought leader in financial aid management by maintaining stewardship of the SSS methodology, enhancing services around access and affordability, and delivering relevant professional development that helps schools effectively address issues of pricing, access, affordability, and financial aid management. In turn, Education Brands will take control of the SSS product suite, enabling SSS to offer schools the best tools and service going forward, thus ensuring that SSS remains a market leader among financial aid software solutions. Education Brands will collaborate with NAIS to support annual methodology updates and its efforts to keep the methodology current and relevant.

Will the PFS fees change in 2017-18?

The fees previously announced for 2017-18 will not change for schools or parents. The agreement between NAIS and Education Brands even ensures that the PFS fee waiver program and the ongoing support of access organizations will continue to help keep the most-needy, low-income families in the application pipeline.

Is the SSS professional development team still intact?

The professional development team is still intact and working to deliver the events as planned and described on the SSS website’s Events page. You should expect no disruption to these learning opportunities as a result of this collaboration.

Can you use SSS in school portal?

Schools that use SSS will continue to have access to the same tools, support team, and customer service they have today. You can still use “Cases” and “Ideas” in School Portal to submit ideas for improvements or report glitches to fix. And you can still call the Client Success Team or Business Development staff for any help you need, as you currently do.

Parent Webinars

View free informational webinars for parents that provide valuable tips on completing the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS).

Family Guide to Financial Aid

This guide is a good starting point to help you understand how K-12 private school financial aid works.

Scholarship Programs

See a list below of some organizations that provide tuition assistance for private schools.

Guiding Principles for Families

Learn more about families’ responsibilities in the financial aid process.