Need help completing your Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS)?
Get all the help you need to ensure your financial aid application is complete.
On-Demand Webinars
View a webinar for information about the financial aid process and guidance on completing the Parents’ Financial Statement.
PFS Workbook
A guide to completing your PFS from start to finish.
How to Apply for Financial Aid Flyer
Print this flyer for helpful tips on completing the PFS and submitting additional documents.
Submitting Required Documents
Tips to help you successfully submit the tax documents many schools require.
Making Changes
Learn how to edit your PFS after it's been submitted, or apply to another school.
Fee Waiver Distributors
SSS distributes fee waivers to access organizations that share our goal of broadening access to independent education for young people.
Understanding Your Family Report
Learn how we arrive at your estimate of family contribution.
Quick Reference Chart for Tax Documents
Use this table to identify which questions on the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) can be answered
using information from your IRS tax forms, such as your W2, 1040, and certain schedules.
Required Documents Cover Sheet
Families are strongly encouraged to upload their tax documents directly via the Family Portal. If you cannot for some reason, you'll need to mail any required tax documents along with the cover sheet found in the SSS Family Portal. After you log in, click on the “My Documents” tab in the upper right corner. Click the “Print Cover Sheet” link on that page to print our customized cover sheet. Make sure to mail your documents at least 10 days before your school deadlines time. You will find our regular and overnight mail addresses on the cover sheet as well.
IRS Form 4506
Complete one of these forms if your schools want you to request a copy or a transcript of the actual 1040 filed by the taxpayer.
