Financial Assistance Opportunities

Financial Aid at Hampton Roads International Montessori School has a two-fold purpose, to provide deserving students the opportunity for a high quality education which otherwise might be unobtainable for them; and provide HRIMS with a student body reflecting a broad social and economic mix. For these goals to be achieved, it is essential the ability to pay the full tuition not be the deciding factor in determining whether or not a promising young student may attend Hampton Roads International Montessori School.

In order to be able to offer financial assistance to as many families as possible, HRI Montessori partners with community organizations. We are proud to be a CHILDCARE AWARE CERTIFIED PROVIDER for our military and Department of Defense families. HRI Montessori is certified to work with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard, in addition to the DoD government to offer assistance to our families. Please contact us for more information regarding this program if you are a member of these organizations. For more information on Childcare Aware, please click here.

HRI Montessori is also a CERTIFIED LEVEL 2 VENDOR OF THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY through the state of Virginia. To find out more about the program, to see if you would qualify, or to begin the application process by creating an account, click here to go to the DSS-VA site. This program focuses on providing financial assistance to those who are in financial need and for children who have special needs. The application process takes 30 minutes and your application will be reviewed by the Department of Social Services within 30 days.

Hampton Roads International Montessori School subscribes to the principles and services of Independent School Management’s FAST Aid system, which provides, at the request of parents, a financial analysis based on the confidential statement of need. FAST reports provide a point of departure for HRI Montessori on making all final decisions on Financial Aid awards. FAST processes applications from December through July, but forms should be filled out online NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 20TH to be received by HRI Montessori in time for priority consideration. Promptness in meeting deadlines is vital. Funds are not reserved for families whose applications or tax forms are received late. Financial aid awards are re-evaluated every year, and parents are required to file an annual FAST Aid application. Financial aid is limited and not guaranteed.

Hampton Roads International Montessori School is a non-profit, 501(c)3 educational organization that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status, in any of its activities, policies, procedures, or operations.

Financial information submitted by parents in support of Aid applications is held in confidence. Financial Aid applicants are not identified at HRI Montessori, except as necessary to qualify them individually for designated scholarships.

Requirements:

  • The student must have completed the application process and have been accepted by HRI Montessori prior to Financial Aid processing. Financial assistance provided by HRI Montessori through the FAST system applies only to those students entering the children’s house and elementary programs. Assistance for toddlers is only available through the Childcare Aware and Virginia Subsidy programs listed above.

  • Complete the FAST application at the icon link below.

  • Include all information and full explanations for all indicated items.

  • Submit the $45 fee to FAST for application processing.

  • Upload all required tax and supporting documents to the FAST website.

Click the icon to access the financial aid application.

Click the icon to access the financial aid application.