Tesseract awards financial assistance to families, based on demonstrated need, to help offset tuition costs. These awards are drawn from the School’s funds and are not repaid.  Families who feel they may qualify for financial assistance are encouraged to apply early, as available funds are limited. Please remember that applying for financial aid does not guarantee eligibility.

By submitting a Parents’ Financial Statement to School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), parents grant permission to do a financial evaluation.  SSS uses a formula to equitably compute the amount a family can contribute toward education and will forward this computation to Tesseract.

Tesseract School will determine the amount of aid awarded, and will make every effort to fairly evaluate each individual family’s circumstances and needs.  The admissions office will notify you of any award offered by the School.

Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

The following is a guide to assist you with the financial aid application process.

Please note the application deadline for financial aid is April 1.

1. Complete the Parents’ Financial Statement online. School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) will submit your application directly to Tesseract. You will need a credit card and a copy of your current tax return to complete the online application. This takes approximately 25 minutes to complete. Follow these steps:

• Go to: www.nais.org/financialaid/sss
• Click on: SSS Online logo
• Click: Complete a Parent Financial Statement (PFS) Online
• Click on: Start a new PFS
• Create a Password
• Record your SSS Pin # and Password
• Tesseract School code is: 2831
• Current SSS application fee is $22 (subject to change)

2. Contact the admissions office for a financial aid scholarship application.

3. Submit copies of current tax return, SSS confirmation page and scholarship application to:

Tesseract School
4800 Doubletree Ranch Road
Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253

Steps to Award

After the School receives a copy of the SSS report and the required tax return documentation, your family will be notified by mail of any financial award. If you receive an award, you must sign the acceptance acknowledgement and send it to the School by the designated date.

If you have any questions about completing the PFS online, contact SSS Help Line at 866.387.2601.

Admissions Office

480.991.1770

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