Online Application

Deadline to submit PFS:  February 15, 2012
Deadline to submit all required documents:  February 22, 2012

How to Complete the Online Parents' Financial Statement (PFS)

  1. Go to the SSS website at http://sss.nais.org/parents
  2. Click on the "Apply Now" button to enter the PFS Online.
  3. Login to the PFS online. If previously applied for aid, enter your login and password.
  4. Begin a PFS for academic year 2012-2013.
  5. Submit your PFS with the $37 fee.

About 24 hours after you submit your PFS, you will have access to the "manage documents" tab of the PFS online dashboard where you can upload documents.

Copies of the following documents are required to complete your financial aid application:

  1. Signed 2011 Federal Income Tax Return (IRS 1040), including all schedules and attachments as filed
  2. Signed 2011 Hawaii (or state of residency) Income Tax Return (Form N-11, pages 1-4)
  3. 2011 W-2 Wage and Tax Statement(s) and/or 1099 earning statement(s)
  4. Most recent paycheck stub
  5. Signed IRS Form 4506-T (request for transcript of tax return)
  6. Current property assessment information for all real estate owned
  7. Non-filing Income Tax Statement if parent(s) do not file taxes
  8. Other supporting documents e.g. business taxes, student's tax return, court documents, benefit statements for Social Security, retirement, welfare, veteran's benefits, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, COLA, disability insurance, any other income or benefits

Award Notification

Admission Candidates
If your child is offered admission to grades 6-12, and you have met all the deadlines and requirements, you will receive your financial aid award notification in early April.  If your child is offered admission to kindergarten, you will receive notification in early May.

Current Recipients/Returning Students
If your family submits the PFS and all the required documents by the deadline, you will receive financial aid notification by mid-May.

Late Applicants

We accept late financial aid applications.  However, 80% of our financial aid funds are distributed to those meeting the February deadlines.  If you miss the deadlines, please submit the PFS and required documents as soon as possible, but no later than June 1.  Late applicants will receive notification by the end of June.