It is essential for families to adhere to the following steps when applying for financial aid. Improper filing and/or neglect of the procedures and deadlines stated below will jeopardize an accurate and timely distribution of financial aid funds. It is critical that families meet the required deadlines if they wish to be considered for assistance.
Applying for Financial Aid
The Rivers School uses Clarity to process our financial aid applications for incoming families. Applications completed after the deadline cannot be guaranteed for consideration.
Please note our deadlines below:
• Returning families: December 15, 2023
• New families: January 15, 2024
To complete your financial aid application for the coming enrollment year, please follow the steps below.
1. Please visit the
Clarity website to begin your financial aid application. The application is available beginning September 1st and is available in both English and Spanish.
2. Create an account with a username and password that will allow you to return to your financial aid application before submitting it. Clarity requires Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) and you will
be asked to set this up.
3. Within the application you will sign and submit a Form 4506c to give Clarity permission to access your prior year tax returns.
4. Upload your 2023 W-2 (if applicable) to Clarity as soon as you receive it from your employer.
Awards cannot be finalized without your W-2.
5. The
Quick Reference Guide provides a useful overview of the steps to complete your financial aid application. A more comprehensive guide can be accessed
here.
The application fee is $60. Fee waivers for the financial aid application are automatically offered to families who meet certain income guidelines.
If you need assistance, there is in-app support available through the ‘Help’ button as well as email and phone support at
http://support@claritytuition.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish.
Parents/Guardians who are Divorced/Separated/Never Married
All parents (including spouses, if remarried) are required to complete a Clarity financial aid application by the appropriate deadline. Please see our Financial Aid Policies for information about this.
Please contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at (339) 686-2253 or contact Anne Tuomey, Director of Financial Aid at
a.tuomey@rivers.org or Kate Pistel, Associate Director of Admissions at
k.pistel@rivers.org if you have any questions regarding these procedures.