OUR COMMITMENT

​Financial Aid Program Priorities
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
  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:
  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 
Click here to apply at tads.com


Click Here: Financial Aid Brochure

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

Required Documents:

The primary requirement for financial aid application is your tax form 1040.
  1. submit pages 1 and 2 of your 2024 Federal Tax Return (1040).
    1. ​An example of a Federal Tax Return is found here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf 
    2. If you filed a Schedule 1, C, E or F with your Tax Return, please submit these forms as well.
                   i. Sample Schedule 1: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irspdf/f1040s1.pdf 
                  ii. Sample Schedule C: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sc.pdf 
                  iii. Sample Schedule E: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irspdf/f1040se.pdf 
                  iv. Sample Schedule F: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sf.pdf

   2. All 2024 W2 statements
   3. A recent paystub from each current employer
   4. Provide current documentation of the food stamps you receive            (include your name, household composition and benefit amount)

   5. If one or more parent/guardians was not required to file               taxes in 2024 due to not meeting the minimum federal                   income requirements, please follow the steps below: -Please          print out this 2024 statement of non-filing document here.
  1. Complete the top portion of the form (a check option box must be checked)
  2. Sign it in front of a Notary Public (can be found at most banks or check cashing locations).
  3. Have the notary public complete their portion at the bottom and upload or fax it to TADS. The form must be fully completed, or it will not be accepted.

Need Assistance with your Application?
You may contact TADS for assistance completing the application or to check application status.
​TADS does not have award information.
 
E-mail: Tads-support@communitybrands.com
Telephone: 800.884.8237 (M-F, 8-6 Central)


Remember These Important Items and Dates:
Application available
April 15 - June 15, 2025

Application deadline
June 15, 2025

Award notices emailed:
July15, 2025

Applications will re-open:
July 30, pending availability of funds.