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Financial Aid

If you are interested in applying for financial aid for the 2026-27 academic year, the application is now openThe application process will close on Sunday, May 10, 2026.  This is a hard deadline so please make sure you give yourself plenty of time to complete the process.

 

Please note: Financial aid is only available for students enrolled in kindergarten through 8th grade, not for early child Early Childhood programs.

How to Apply

We partner with School and Student Services (SSS) in our financial aid process. You will complete the SSS financial aid application (also referred to as the Parents’ Financial Statement or PFS) within the SSS platform to apply for financial aid at our school.

By submitting an SSS application, you’re granting SSS permission to analyze your financial information. Using their unique methodology, they estimate the amount
you can contribute to school expenses and forward that estimate to the appropriate schools.

 

It’s one form, for one fee, for any number of applicant children, for any number of schools.

Find the SSS application online via the SSS Family Portal:

https://sssandtadsfa.my.site.com/familyportal

 

  • Non-refundable Application Fee: $60

  • Application Due: Sunday, May 10, 2026

Applications past the deadline will not be accepted. 

 

The application process is extensive and requires 2025 tax information. If you plan on applying for financial aid, please give yourself sufficient time to gather your materials and complete the application. 

Award Offers will be communicated to families in late May 2026.

Filling Out an Application 

Use the SSS Family Portal Login Page to complete the online application.  

Login here: https://sssandtadsfa.my.site.com/familyportal/FamilyLogin?startURL=%2Ffamilyportal

The process is very extensive and to complete the application, you will need:

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  • 2025 tax information (W2, 1040, 1099, etc)

  • Asset Information (property, investments, etc)

  • Debt information (mortgages, credit cards, etc)

  • Expense information (utilities, clubs, etc)

The application is available in both English and Spanish.

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Application Assistance

The SSS Website for Parents & Families (http://www.solutionsbysss.com/parents) contains great support documents including a Parent Financial Statement (PFS) workbook and other downloadable guides.

If you have questions or need any help, please contact the SSS family support center by phone (800) 344-8328 or email sssandtadsfa@communitybrands.com for assistance. The center has daytime hours.

Katie Ashley (kashley@bergmanacademy.org), Bergman’s Director of Admissions is also available to help with any questions.

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Des Moines, IA 50312

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