Financial Aid Information
Most financial aid at colleges is based on financial need as determined by two applications:
1) The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - to be considered for federal grants, work-study, and loans
Both websites require the completion of detailed questionnaires designed to assess the entire family financial picture.
When in doubt about eligibility, it is best to file the FAFSA and see the EFC (expected family contribution) for a preliminary sense of what aid might be granted. According to the FAFSA website, the EFC is “a measure of your family’s financial strength and is calculated according to a formula established by law. Your family’s taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits (such as unemployment or Social Security) are all considered in the formula. Also considered are your family size and the number of family members who will attend college during the year.”
Also, many colleges will not consider a student for financial assistance in succeeding years if the student did not file an application for the freshman year.
Those families interested in assessing their eligibility for federal student aid can access the FAFSA4caster by visiting www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov. This free tool can instantly calculate an estimated EFC, inform students of potential Pell Grant eligibility, and reduce the time needed to complete the FAFSA.
All colleges are also required to post on their website a Net Price Calculator. Families can enter information about their financial picture to find out what students with a similar financial profile in the previous year’s applicant pool paid to attend this institution, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account. Some colleges also provide a quick cost estimator through MyinTuition, which provides a fast and easy calculation of anticipated aid.
Both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile are available to be completed online annually, beginning October 1. In addition, some colleges may ask students to fill out a short institutional form that they will provide. Students should keep copies of all forms completed.
Brimmer’s College Counselors are available to provide information and discuss financial aid questions with students and their families. The College Counseling Office frequently offers access to Financial Aid and Financial Planning Workshops.
Brimmer and May School
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
As an inclusive private school community, Brimmer welcomes students who will increase the diversity of our school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected from discrimination under state or federal law, in the administration of our educational policies, admissions practices, financial aid decisions, and athletic and other school-administered programs.