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The First School Financial Aid Trust Honoring the Memory of Camela Markman
The Trust and its financial aid program are unique among Los Angeles area preschools. The Trust makes financial aid available to eligible students in all programs at The First School, from Toddler Class through Pre-K. Aid is awarded in amounts up to 98 percent of full tuition based upon assessed financial need. The Trust's goal is to provide financial aid to 10 percent of the school's population. Additionally, the Trust generally makes funding available to eligible children during each year of their participation in programs at The First School, subject to continuing need as assessed each school year. The First School Financial Aid Trust is administered separately from the school's other programs. The primary source of funding for the Trust is a parent-organized fundraising even held each year. Financial aid application packets are available upon request for submission each spring. An independent organization, Students and School Services for Financial Aid (SSS), assesses an applicant's financial need, and financial aid allocations based upon this assessment are made by a committee of independent consultants to the Trust. The Trust ensures confidentiality and anonymity for all families that apply for or receive financial aid. |
The
First School Financial Aid Trust is a non-profit organization.
As stated in its Mission Statement, the Trust was "created
to provide financial aid to families whose children may otherwise
be unable to attend The First School" and is "committed
to aiding students from diverse economic, ethnic, racial and social
backgrounds as well as students with special needs."
