In order to allocate our resources wisely and fairly, the Homestead School has enlisted the help of the TADS service to evaluate each family’s financial information.

All findings from TADS are kept confidential.

How To Apply

Before applying for Financial Aid and/or Scholarships, new students will need to complete the Homestead School Admissions Application.

After selecting “Yes” indicating you would like to apply for a reduced rate in the Homestead School application, complete the Application for Financial Aid through TADS.

The analysis is then reviewed by the school to determine the final allocation of financial aid resources for the coming school year. Homestead considers a number of factors including, but not limited to:

• Each family’s overall financial circumstances, including adjusted gross income, assets, indebtedness, and discretionary expenses
• Demonstrated financial need
• The school’s enrollment goals
• Families currently enrolled at Homestead School will be prioritized

Financial aid determinations are made for one year only, and therefore, you must re-apply each school year. The first round of applications are due February 15 for the following school year, after which applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The TADS financial aid application process is self-guided. You may navigate in and out of the program, allowing you to partially complete an application and go back to it at another time. TADS provides an online email support and a 24/7 helpline to assist you through the process. There is a $60.00 application fee, to be paid by credit card upon completion of the session. Please note: You will need to create a TADS account, separate from the school application account, for this purpose.

To make our school accessible to deserving students, prospective and currently-enrolled families can apply for scholarships offered directly by the school. The majority of scholarship awards are reserved for families who demonstrate a need beyond standard tuition. However, some non-need based scholarship awards will be granted annually.

Scholarship Options

The Homestead strives to be a part of the solution in addressing environmental issues and the continued systemic oppression, racism, and inequality in our nation through offering scholarships in the following areas:

• Homestead Community Service Scholarships Rewarding dedication to our school community and
  the communities of our region
• Reparations Scholarships for Black, Indigenous to the Americas, and People of Color
• Environmental Stewardship/Defense Scholarships for students and/or families that have demonstrated through action the care and regeneration of our natural environment or have acted to defend nature
• Activism for Equality and Justice Scholarships for students and/or families that have demonstrated through action the pursuit of greater equality and justice in our world
• Academic Scholarships for students who have demonstrated promise through academic success, leadership, and/or service

How To Apply

Please note that this is a two step process:

1. All scholarship applicants complete a Scholarship application demonstrating a desire to support the mission of the Homestead School.  Applicants will be asked to submit an essay to accompany their application along with student records and a letter of recommendation for any students new to Homestead.
2. Applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and scholarships are awarded before finalizing the family’s Homestead Tuition Agreement for the coming school year.

Conditions of Scholarships: All Homestead School Scholarships are conditional. The student must be in good standing regarding academic performance, as well as social and emotional contributions to the school community. Criteria for good standing will be sent to scholarship recipients upon award.

This application must be completed by February 15th in order to be considered for our first round of Homestead School Scholarship awards.  Applications submitted after February 15 will be considered, based on the application date and any remaining scholarship funds available.  Scholarship Awards will be offered and awarded in the Spring of the school year prior to which the scholarship is awarded and may cover up to 75% of standard tuition.

All information collected and awards given are kept confidential.