Financial Aid Determination Process

The RPMS Financial Aid Committee consists of the Chief Operating Officer, Director of Admissions, a minimum of two parents appointed by the President of the Board, and at least one Board member. No member of the Financial Aid Committee may apply for aid.

Once  financial aid applications, tax and other required information have been processed, the Chief Operating Officer summarizes the reports and the family's history at RPMS.
To maintain confidentiality, only the Chief Operating Officers knows the identity of the families applying for financial aid.  This information is presented to the Financial Aid Committee to determine awards.

Financial aid is awarded annually. Families must reapply every year. Priority is given to continuing aid to a family at the same level provided circumstances have not changed and available funds are sufficient.

The Principal or Director of Admissions may recommend that a family who has a change in financial circumstances (i.e. death or disability of a parent) apply for emergency financial aid relief outside of the deadlines set forth above, following the normal financial aid process.  Any emergency award is made with the goal of allowing a child to complete the current school year.

If any family is granted financial aid and elects not to accept, the Financial Aid Committee may (1) redistribute that money by redistributing the award to other grantees; (2) opt to leave that amount in the financial aid fund for later use; or (3) advertise for new applicants.

The Board of Directors does not approve the Financial Aid Committee's specific recommendations, but is advised as to the total amount of awards granted each year.

Click here for information about applying for financial aid.