Financial Aid Assistant Program
Faster decisions. Verified data. Total confidence.
Strategic, Equitable Decision-Making
Families often have complex financial histories, spanning multiple years, businesses, and income streams. The integration between SSS and TaxStatus® provides schools with secure, IRS-verified tax data—automatically sourced with family consent. With a complete financial picture, your team can confidently make strategic, equitable decisions that align with your school’s mission.
Comprehensive Financial Insights
Many families applying for financial aid own businesses or hold significant assets—factors that can complicate income reporting and often go overlooked. With verified personal and business tax data delivered automatically, schools receive a complete financial picture without relying on self-reported documents. No missed details, no delays—just accurate, consistent information from the start.
Thorough, Data-Driven Folder Reviews
Accurate and consistent reviews are essential for equitable awarding. With IRS-verified data, your school gains a complete financial picture—allowing your team to follow a clear, data-driven process for each applicant. This ensures impartial decisions that account for adjustments, verified income, and a fair assessment of each family’s financial need.
Proactive Family Engagement
Timely and clear communication with families is essential for accurate financial aid decisions. With streamlined processes, schools can quickly address questions about the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) and request any missing documents. All interactions are automatically logged, ensuring your team is always up-to-date and applications are completed efficiently.
How Our Financial Aid Process Works
We ensure efficiency and accuracy through the following steps:
Request the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS):
The PFS form provides valuable insights into each family’s unique financial situation.
Review Income and Assets:
We evaluate all submitted tax documentation, income sources, and assets for a complete financial picture.
Consider Special Circumstances:
We factor in unforeseen expenses, tuition support from others, and potential income changes to ensure fairness.
Calculate Family Contribution:
Adjustments are made to reflect revisions, ensuring an accurate contribution amount.
Determine Financial Aid Need:
We calculate the family’s financial need by subtracting their contribution from tuition costs, ensuring a fair and mission-aligned award.
The Benefits of SSS Financial Aid Management
We help small to private K-12 schools maximize their resources and focus more on what matters—serving students and families.
Boost Efficiency
Redirect saved time towards building relationships with families, while we manage the tracking of submissions and financial data collection.
Streamline Decision-Making
Simplify the process of reviewing and adjusting parent-reported income, ensuring accurate and reliable financial data.
Optimize Budget Allocations
Make well-informed award decisions that align with the budget, ensuring fairness in financial aid distribution.
"FAA has been invaluable, especially for the more complex application from small business owners."
— Alexis Ortega, Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid, University Prep
SSS: A Leading Provider of Financial Aid Solutions
As the demand for financial aid continues to rise, we are dedicated to offering innovative solutions that ensure consistent and equitable award distribution. For over 50 years, our team at SSS has focused on streamlining and automating the financial aid process for private and independent K-12 schools.
Our data-driven approach connects schools with eligible families, helping to build a diverse and deserving student body. With our fair, transparent methodology, we empower schools to allocate awards accurately and efficiently—eliminating the complexity and delays often associated with manual financial aid processing.
A Comprehensive Financial Aid Solution
Explore how SSS provides the tools and features needed to streamline your financial aid and award management, ensuring strategic, data-driven decisions every step of the way.