Tuition & Financial Aid - New England Innovation Academy

Questions?

Connect with Devin Worthington, Head of Enrollment
508-425-4075
devin.worthington@neiacademy.org

OVERVIEW

NEIA is committed to providing our innovative education to a broad and diverse range of students. Furthermore, as a human-centered design school, we have listened to your hopes and concerns about navigating the traditional financial aid process. We are pleased to offer a mindful, dignified, and inclusive model. NEIA offers need-based financial assistance. It is our shared goal that this assistance meets the difference between what a family can afford and the cost of tuition, room, and board and allows all admitted students to be able to enroll.

Families requesting financial assistance should complete the Parent Financial Statement (PDF) for 2025-26 online via Clarity Financial Aid.

We intend to work with each family seeking financial assistance to create a tuition plan that is transparent and equitable. At NEIA, we understand that families need to plan ahead for investing in their child’s education, and the Clarity Financial Aid application enables NEIA to take the guesswork out of the process. Families will receive an individualized tuition plan with the admission decision.

Merit Scholarships

NEIA awards merit scholarships based on a student’s academic, artistic, letter of recommendations, volunteer service or athletic achievements rather than financial need. Merit scholarships range from $5,000 to $15,000 and will remain for the duration of the students time at NEIA.

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Tuition
2024-2025

Middle School
(7-8)

Upper School
(9-12)

Boarding Tuition

$67,050

$71,630

Day Tuition

$44,150

$48,730

Materials & Experiences Fee

$1,200

This Materials & Experiences fee covers all books and materials, including Innovation Studio, The Hive, all experiential learning field trip costs, and one Collaborations & Strategic Partnerships exploration program.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, or physical or mental disabilities in the administration of our admissions and financial aid programs.

Tuition may be paid in one of three payment plan options:

Plan A – Full payment due by July 1 (Payment may be made by Blackbaud Tuition Management, check or wire)

Plan B – Two equal payments due July 1 and December 1 (Enrollment in Blackbaud Tuition Management)

Plan C – Ten monthly payments from July through April (Enrollment in Blackbaud Tuition Management)

Financial Aid FAQs

Will applying for financial aid affect my child’s chances for admission?

All families who are interested in financial aid are encouraged to apply. Most admitted students that qualify for financial aid receive offers of assistance. For those who do not, however, we must caution that families enrolling without financial aid cannot expect to receive assistance in subsequent years.
How do I apply for financial aid?

Request New England Innovation Academy financial aid application materials by email from Devin Worthington or call (508)-205- 4275. To apply for financial aid, you must complete the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) online at www.solutionsbysss.com/parents. Please refer to the complete instructions and timetable below.
How are awards determined?

All financial aid applications are processed through the School and Student Service for financial aid (SSS). Award sizes are determined by the NEIA Financial Aid Office using a standardized calculation derived by SSS. This calculation considers income, assets, liabilities, family size, and the number of children attending tuition-charging institutions. After allowances for living necessities and taxes, discretionary income is considered available for education on a sliding scale. Families with more considerable earnings and assets are expected to make more significant contributions.
Does New England Innovation Academy offer merit scholarships?

No. Financial awards are based on a family’s demonstrated need and not upon academic, athletic, or other merit.
Will my child’s financial aid award change from year to year? What if my finances change?

Your financial assistance award will automatically renew each year. If your financial circumstances change, you are welcome to re-apply for aid. We are committed to making sure that NEIA is affordable for all admitted and returning innovators.
What happens in cases of divorce, separation, and single parents?

In cases of divorce or separation, NEIA requires both natural parents to apply for financial aid. The custodial and non-custodial parents must complete the PFS and provide copies of all tax schedules directly to SSS. Stepparents’ ability to contribute to a student’s education is also considered.
Is my financial information confidential?

All applications for financial aid are confidential. Only the Head of Enrollment, the Director of Admission, and the Head of School have access to the records.
Is financial aid available for international applicants?

Yes, NEIA will consider applications for financial aid from international students. NEIA requires as much income and asset verification as families can provide, including tax schedules, proof of salary, bank statements, property assessments, etc. Additionally, we must caution families that, although we have granted financial aid to a highly select group of non-US citizens, international student financial aid is extremely difficult to obtain at American colleges and universities.

NEIA cannot provide fee waivers for the PFS/application to SSS for international students. However, for families with great demonstrated need, we can provide an admission application fee waiver upon completion of the PFS and a NEIA interview.

Please read through the SSS by NAIS International Financial Aid sections. Please send all supporting and verifying income and asset documents directly to SSS/NAIS. You can upload all information into the extra supporting document file spaces within the document section of the Parent Financial Aid Statement (PFS). Additionally, complete and submit the Supplementary SSS International Financial Aid Form.
For accepted students: What does the Materials & Experiences Fee cover?

This fee covers all books and materials, including Innovation Studio, The Hive, all experiential learning field trip costs, and one Collaborations & Strategic Partnerships exploration program.

Financial Aid Step By Step

Beginning October 2nd, families can complete the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) for 2022-23 online at https://sssandtadsfa.force.com/familyportal. A helpful SSS Family Resource Center is also available. Contact NAIS customer service at 1-800-344-8328 if you have questions about completing the PFS.

Deadline: February 1

The following must be uploaded directly to SSS:

Signed copies of your family’s 2021 federal tax return (1040), including all supporting schedules and forms. Returning families may already have 2020 tax materials filed with SSS.
2021 W-2s and/or 1099s (if applicable).
Non-US residents: Submit official Income/Asset Verification Forms for 2021, such as foreign tax returns and/or wage statements.
The non-custodial parent must also submit a PFS form and 2021 IRS returns, including all schedules and copies of W-2s and 1099s.

Deadline: March 1

The following must be uploaded directly to SSS:

Completed and signed 2022 IRS returns, including all personal and corporate, partnership, and trust schedules, and copies of W-2s and 1099s.

No official award can be finalized until your 2022 tax forms, completed and signed, are uploaded to SSS and available to NEIA. We realize that preparing income tax returns in advance of IRS deadlines presents an inconvenience. Nonetheless, this information is essential to the award process.

Deadline March 10

Financial aid decisions are emailed to families of admitted students.

Deadline April 10

Deadline for acceptance of financial aid awards. Enrollment contracts and deposits must be received for all students, new and returning.

After April 10

After the new student and returning student enrollment process has been completed, NEIA can consider new applications for financial aid from families that enrolled initially without financial aid. Awards are not guaranteed at this point, depending upon the number of applicants and the remaining resources.

Questions?

OVERVIEW

Financial Aid FAQs

Will applying for financial aid affect my child’s chances for admission?

How do I apply for financial aid?

How are awards determined?

Does New England Innovation Academy offer merit scholarships?

Will my child’s financial aid award change from year to year? What if my finances change?

What happens in cases of divorce, separation, and single parents?

Is my financial information confidential?

Is financial aid available for international applicants?

For accepted students: What does the Materials & Experiences Fee cover?