Financial

Assistance

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Le Petit Elephant is proud to offer financial assistance on a sliding scale to families who are unable to afford our full tuition rates due to financial hardship. We partner with School and Student Services (SSS) in our financial aid process. To apply for financial aid at our school, please complete the SSS financial aid application (also referred to as the Parents’ Financial Statement or PFS) and submit the required documents indicated below within the SSS Family Portal.

  1. Go to the School and Student Services Family Portal.

  2. Create your Family Portal account with your email address and a password. If you applied for financial aid last year, log into the Family Portal using your same email address and password.

  3. Complete your application for the current academic year. You can log out at any time and return later to finish it.

  4. When all application sections are complete, the Submit & Pay button is activated. Follow prompts to the payment screen. There is a nonrefundable $60 fee to submit the application. Once your application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn from the SSS system.

  5. After you pay for and submit your application, the next steps will require you to upload required documents by their deadlines as part of your application process.

Step 1: Complete Your
Financial Aid Application

  1. Prepare your document files for uploading. Make sure the documents are on your computer and each specific form is saved as a separate file. Examples: a) 1 PDF file for the 1040 with all schedules and worksheets included, b) each W2 saved as its own file. Remove any security or password protection from your files.

  2. Return to your Family Portal account and confirm you are on the correct dashboard for the current academic year.

  3. Click the “My Documents” tab or the “Manage Documents” link on the dashboard to find your documents. Then, use the Upload button for the required document type you are adding. Follow prompts to locate, select, and confirm the file to upload.

  4. Click the Submit button to complete your upload. Repeat this process until all required documents are submitted by their deadline


Step 2: Submit Your
Required Documents

Required Documents

⬜ 1040 with all schedules and worksheets* for the previous three tax years

⬜ W2 Form(s) for the previous three tax years

⬜ 1099 Form(s) for the previous three tax years

*Self-Employed Parents: Include all related business forms with your 1040 file (i.e., Schedule C, Schedule E, 1120, 1065, and K-1).

Need help with your application or required documents?

Contact Family Support at (800) 344-8328 or sssandtadsfa@communitybrands.com