Financial Aid

Financial Aid applications for the 2026-2027 school year may be submitted beginning February 1, 2026, and will remain open until funds are gone or until August 1, 2026.

Financial Aid can help make a quality Montessori education at CMSAA affordable for qualifying families. FACTS Management assists CMSAA with the application process for families, so that we can make accurate award decisions based on financial need.

After completing the online application, you may need to upload the required supporting documentation. Please DO NOT use your mobile device to photocopy required documents due to problems with legibility.

The following supporting documents are required to complete the application process:

• You will be able to link to the IRS Federal Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040-EZ U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. If the applicant and co-applicant file separately, both tax returns are required for the same tax year. We do not require State Tax Returns.
• Copies of all the current year W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for both the applicant and co-applicant. NOTE: If you are applying before you have received all the current year W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, please submit them as soon as they become available.
• Copies of all supporting tax documents if you have business income/loss from any of the following:
  • Business – send Schedule C or C-EZ and Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization
  • Farm – send Schedule F and Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization
  • Rental Property – send Schedule E (page 1)
  • S-Corporation – send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1120S (5 pages), Schedule K-1, and Form 8825
  • Partnership – send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1065 (5 pages), Schedule K-1, and Form 8825
  • Estates and Trusts – send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1041, and Schedule K-1

*IMPORTANT: If you file a tax return but do not have W-2 wages because you are self-employed, you will be required to submit a copy of your current year Federal Form 1040 Tax Return.

• Copies of all supporting documentation for household Non-Taxable Income, such as:
  Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). If you do not file a tax return, you are required to provide documentation of all income received.

*All documentation received is imaged upon receipt and then destroyed.
You may log in to your FACTS user account to review the status of your application. IRS documentation will be processed immediately.
*A non-refundable application fee may be required before your application is submitted.
NOTE: Award decisions are made by CMSAA, not FACTS.