Financial Aid Program Priorities

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Consistent with the School’s mission and values and specific fund restrictions, granting of Financial Aid awards are guided by the following priorities:
 

1. Qualifying students presently enrolled and currently receiving financial assistance.

2. Newly-enrolled younger siblings of current UAP students who are receiving financial assistance

3. Children of new UAP families who qualify for financial assistance

    Overview of the Financial Aid Program for 2025-2026

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1. A non-refundable processing fee of $60 due at the time of the application.

2. Applications are accepted between April 15 and June 15, 2025.

3. Financial aid awards are announced by July 15. Awards will be applied to your billing account at that time.

4. The UAP financial aid Committee does not discuss Financial Aid awards or make awards until all required documents are submitted and TADS review has completed. A delay in TADS’s receipt of a family’s supporting documents means a delay with the award process.

5. Returning families must have all of their School accounts fully paid and up to date in order to apply for Financial Aid for the following year.

6. UAP Financial Aid is intended to address tuition only and is not available for enrollment and/or other school fees.

7. In the case of divorced or separated parents, both the custodial and non-custodial parent need to complete the TADS application and to provide all necessary documentation. When either parent or stepparent refuses to comply, the UAP Financial Aid Program Committee will determine if the family will be considered for financial aid. 

8. No applications received past the deadline will be reviewed.

    Financial Aid Program Regulations:

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1. The Universal Academy of Pittsburgh Financial Aid Program is available to all grade levels except Pre-K.

2. Financial Aid decisions are made on the basis of need, availability of funds, and specific fund restrictions. 

3. The UAP Financial Aid Program is supported through the annual UAP operating budget and donations from the community.

4. To determine Financial Aid eligibility, UAP is guided by analysis of the Parents’/Guardians’ financial status performed by TADS, a well-known financial aid assessment and management company with more than 40 years of experience in financial aid evaluation and management. TADS provides excellent customer service via phone or email. 

5. All applications will be reviewed and assessed by the UAP Financial Aid Program Committee, based on the information submitted by the families and verified by TADS.

6. Each year families must reapply and submit supporting documentation to TADS.

 

    Statement on Confidentiality:

Applications for admission/enrollment are completely separate from applications for Financial Aid. The UAP treats all financial information provided by families as confidential and secure. Applying for financial aid has no bearing on admissions decisions. No student will be denied admission because of financial need.

Complete and submit TADS online application for the school year 2025-2026 at  https://secure.tads.com/Households/FinancialAidApp/Default.aspx ​

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​​Click Here: Financial Aid Brochure

Click Here: How to Apply For Financial Aid
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Click Here: Sample Application Preview

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