Thank you for your interest in Missoula International School for the 2010-11 school year. You may begin to apply for financial aid starting on November 1, 2009, as described below. To be eligible for consideration for financial aid at Missoula International School, you must complete your application by February 3, 2010. We will communicate decisions about financial aid on March 5, 2010.

We use School and Student Services (SSS) to process financial aid applications. SSS is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Based on the financial information you provide, SSS gives us an estimated amount your family can contribute to educational expenses. This helps us make fair and objective financial aid decisions. To begin your financial aid application for the 2010-11 school year, follow these steps below:

A New Look at sss.nais.org

Families who have applied for financial aid in the past will see that this website looks different. It uses the same methodology and will require the same information. But we think you will find the interface and on-screen help more user-friendly:

•Clear, step by step instructions
•Ability to begin a PFS and complete it at a later date
•Ability for you to track the receipt of documents you submitted
•Online help to ensure
successful submission

ONLINE

1. Starting on November 1, 2009, go to sss.nais.org.
2. Click on the prompt to begin your Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). You only have to complete one PFS even if you have several children applying to our school.
3. You will be given a password that will allow you to return to your PFS at a later date before submitting it.
4. You will be given instructions about submitting required backup documents by mail. Your documents will be handled with the utmost level of security. To read more about SSS’s document security, go to sss.nais.org.
5. Mail the required documents to: SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, P.O. Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449. (For overnight mail, use this address: SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, 437 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021.) Note: If you apply for financial aid online, your information will be delivered more quickly to our school, allowing us to make a faster decision about your eligibility for financial aid.

BY MAIL
1. If you don’t already have a printed Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS), call our school a 406-542-9924. Paper applications are available at the MIS office, however, online applications are strongly encouraged.
2. Complete the PFS and return it and all required backup documents to: SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, P.O. Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449 USA. (For overnight mail, use this address: SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, 437 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021.)

Call (800) 344-8328 with any questions (Mon - Fri: 9am - 8pm EST. Sat: 9am - 4pm EST)