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Financial Aid
All financial aid at Memphis University School is need-based. Once a student receives financial aid, it is the policy of the school to continue this financial aid until graduation, provided there is continued need. The program is funded by earnings from several endowment funds, by donations to the Annual Fund, and by the operating budget. This year more than $1,400,000 was awarded in various amounts to approximately 26% of our students.

Memphis University School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, or athletic and school-administered programs.

For complete information regarding our Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid please see Tuition And Fees.

MUS is an accepted school with Key Bank, which offers individual k12 education loans.

In order to be considered for financial aid, parents or legal guardians must do three things:

1. Complete the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) provided by School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in Princeton, NJ. Copies are available in the Business office. The SSS is an independent agency which processes and analyzes the applicant's financial data and offers a recommendation to MUS regarding the amount of assistance needed, if any. You may complete the application and mail directly to SSS or complete the application online. If you have two or more sons who will be attending MUS, you only need to complete one form. The SSS will not supply copies of your completed PFS, so we suggest that you make a copy for your records. Note: MUS suggests completing the application by hand and mailing it rather than the online option.

2. Send copies of your W-2, federal income tax return, and all schedules you completed for 2007 to the Financial Aid Office at MUS by March 6, 2008. The tax return you send must be signed by both parents (if appropriate).

3. Complete the Financial Assistance (Supplemental Information) Form and return it to the Financial Aid Office at MUS by March 6, 2008. The form is also available in PDF format.

Additional Information:

1. Financial aid is determined on a yearly basis; therefore, it is necessary to re-apply each year. A returning student can expect financial aid to continue if a financial need is determined and satisfactory academic and citizenship records are maintained.

2. The School Scholarship Service will send an analysis of your Parents Financial Statement (PFS) to MUS showing their assessment of the Total Parents Contribution for Education.

3. You should receive a decision from the MUS Financial Aid Committee shortly after all documents have been received.

4. If your son participates in a varsity sport, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association requires us to supply them certain financial data that you have given us.

5. Any student receiving financial aid is required to purchase Tuition Refund Insurance. (Approximately $250/ year)

6. Please comply with the deadline dates noted above. Since the school has limited financial aid money available each year, it is important to submit the required information to MUS by the March 6, 2008 deadline. Financial aid requests are handled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if you are late in submitting your request, we may not be able to offer you assistance for next year, even if you received aid this year.

To apply for financial aid, contact the Business Office at 901-260-1307.