Breck Financial Aid Policy

• A student must be currently enrolled or an applicant for admission to Breck in order to make application for financial aid.
• Applying for financial aid at Breck will not impact a child’s opportunity to gain admission to the school. All applicants are considered on a "need-blind" basis; a family's financial circumstances do not play a role in the admissions decision process.
• The primary financial responsibility for a Breck education rests with the family to the extent that they are able to contribute. Financial aid is intended to bridge the gap between the cost of a Breck education and the family's contribution.
• It is assumed that parents making application for financial aid will have read and understood all contents of the financial aid packet and the online information before completing and submitting a financial aid application.
  
• In separated or divorced situations, the non-custodial parent must also complete the financial aid process. It is the responsibility of the parent making application for admission to provide the non-custodial parent with the second packet of information included in their mailing, or to provide the school with the non-custodial parent's mailing information.
• In cases of remarriage, or where a biological parent and significant other might reside together outside of marriage, it is considered to be a "household," and the financial information of both the biological parent and stepparent or significant others is required. All individuals concerned must complete the financial aid process. There are no exemptions to this requirement. 
• Breck is not in a position to assume the financial responsibility of a non-custodial parent, unless there is a legal release (i.e., termination of parental rights order), in which case verification must be provided to the school. Where the non-custodial parent has been absent from the child's life for a period of years, or if the whereabouts are unknown, it is the responsibility of the custodial parent to provide acceptable, sufficient verification (e.g., letter from a minister or teacher). This will be taken into consideration.
• If a family awarded a grant determines that the amount is insufficient to enable enrollment, they are encouraged to contact the Director of Financial Aid for discussion pertaining to the award decision.

Award Renewal

Financial aid grants are awarded on a yearly basis.  Parents of grant recipients must complete the application process each year so that the current level of need can be determined.

Confidentiality

Breck's Financial Aid Office holds with integrity, and in strictest confidence, all financial aid information submitted by parents to the school.