Tuition Support

Demonstrated need is the calculated difference between fees and the amount a family can be expected to contribute to the cost of annual tuition.

Financial aid grants are awarded based on financial need. To apply for financial aid, a family must complete a Grant & Aid Application, which is filed through a third-party aid assessment service called FACTS. Families must re-apply for every year that they wish to be considered for aid. The school gives priority for financial aid to its returning students.

FACTS processes the application and estimates the amount a family can invest toward the cost of tuition. The school’s financial aid budget is limited, so every family is still expected to make a substantial contribution toward the cost of tuition.

Tuition aid application deadlines are February 15th returning families and February 28th for families that are new to the school. Families who complete their financial aid applications by the deadlines generally receive award notification along with their enrollment contracts. Applications received after the deadlines will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applications received after the budget is exhausted will be put on a financial aid waitlist. Families occasionally turn down their financial aid awards, and that money may be available to other students. For more information concerning deadlines, and to request a financial aid application, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@intlschool.org. The application is also available online at www.factstuitionaid.com.

There is no specific income limit. If you feel you cannot pay all the costs yourself, it’s worth the effort to ask whether aid is available.

• January: Begin the financial aid application process.
• End of February: Your financial aid applications are due.
• March: ISP begins sending out admission decisions to new families. ISP will continue to enroll families as long as space is available.
• April: ISP begins sending out tuition support decisions.

Yes. The Tuition Support application process must be repeated for each school year, and while we cannot guarantee the awards from year to year, ISP gives priority for financial aid to its returning students, and does its very best to try and meet their needs.

No. Every family is expected to contribute to the cost of their child(ren)’s education. However, ISP has made significant strides in being able to cover the vast majority of tuition for families with determined levels of financial need.

FACTS application deadlines are February 15 for returning families and February 28th for families that are new to the school. Families who complete their financial aid applications by the deadlines generally receive award notification along with their enrollment contracts. Applications received after the deadlines will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applications received after the budget is exhausted will be put on a financial aid waitlist. Families occasionally turn down their financial aid awards, and that money may be available to other students.

No. Admission offers are made strictly on a first-come, first-served basis without any consideration of a financial aid application.

Finishing both the school application as well as ISP's FACTS tuition support application in a timely manner will assure that your child has the best opportunity to be admitted as a student at ISP. We do have a limited amount of funding to offer, and your child may have to be put on a waitlist if all of the materials are not completed, or if the funding is not available at the time of acceptance to ISP.

If you review the financial aid offer and still feel that your family contribution is not affordable, you may appeal. There is a financial aid appeal form available from the Business Office in which you can state the circumstances in which you feel the application did not adequately demonstrate your financial need.

If, after completing the appeals process, you feel that you are still unable to meet the family contribution, please let the admissions office know as soon as possible in which case deposits paid will be returned.

Members of the Tuition Support committee are the only people who have access to and review tuition support application materials. Families who apply for and receive support are not publicized or identified during the admission process or after admission at any time.

• Income, assets, taxes, family size, unusual expenses and circumstances, the age(s) of the parent(s) and number of family members in tuition-bearing schools are among the many factors used to determine financial assistance.
• Generally, we encourage you to apply.

FACTS charges a $30 application fee.

If application deadlines are met, tuition support awards are sent out at the time enrollment paperwork is mailed. This way, you can make a decision knowing the exact amount of tuition you need to pay.

International School of Portland uses a reputable outside service, FACTS, to receive and evaluate tuition support applications. FACTS considers all resources and expenses to calculate an amount that a family can afford toward the cost of tuition. The school’s Tuition Support Committee then reviews each application and makes a final award based upon the analysis by FACTS.

Tuition Support Documentation

Depending on your application, some or all of the following documents may be required.

• FACTS’ financial aid application (completed online)
• Copies of U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns (usually two years).
• Dependent Statement if claiming more than 4 dependents
• Copies of W-2 Wage and Tax Statements.
• Mortgage/rent information
• Investment information: 529, 401(k), 403(b)
• Unusual expenses such as funeral costs or flooding repairs
• Copies of supporting documentation for household Nontaxable Income (example: Inheritances, alimony payments (for divorce decrees finalized after 2018), child support payments, most healthcare benefits).

A complete list of required documents will be available once you have submitted your application, along with instructions on how to upload your documents.

To apply for tuition support, click here.

No, one form will be sufficient.