Detroit Country Day School


                                                        FACTS for Guided Tuition

We are pleased to offer you a convenient, online method to apply for Guided Tuition through FACTS for Detroit Country Day School.  Families of students Pre-K through 12th grade are eligible to apply for need-based Guided Tuition.   Students at all levels may apply for financial assistance, although aid will be granted in descending order with our Middle and Upper School students receiving priority consideration. Lower School applicants may be considered if Guided Tuition is still available. 

 Simple Steps to Apply for Financial Aid Online:

  1. If you are a New FACTS user, please select “Create a Username & Password” to begin. If you have an existing FACTS account, select “Sign In”.
  2. Then, click on the Start Application button.
  3. Select the appropriate school year.
  4. Complete the steps as prompted.

New Family Enrollment – Deadline January 31st, 2025


Applying for Financial Aid

FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for Detroit Country Day School for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. In order to be considered for a regular award decision deadline, new families must have an application and 2023 1040 Federal Tax Returns along with all supporting business schedules, attachments and your 2024 W-2s for both parents submitted to FACTS by January 31st. 2025, to allow for their two-week processing time. Detroit Country Day School will send early award notifications to qualified families beginning March 15. 

 FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for Detroit Country Day School for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. In order to be considered for an award decision, families must complete the FACTS application and submit the following documents:  2023 1040 Federal Tax Returns along with all supporting business schedules, W2’s from 2024. Detroit Country Day School will award notifications to qualified families beginning in March.  

Please complete your FACTS application and submit your 2023 1040 federal tax returns along with all supporting business schedules by January 31st, 2025. 

Update your record with the W2 forms for 2024 for both parents by February 5th, 2025. 

Families should apply online here. Please note: Students at all levels may apply for financial assistance, although aid will be granted in descending order with our Middle and Upper School students receiving priority consideration. Lower School applicants will be considered next. Once an online application has been completed, the following information will need to be sent to FACTS to complete the application process:

  • Copies of your 2023 1040 Federal tax forms, including all supporting tax schedules, attachments, and your 2024 W-2s for both parents.
  • Copies of supporting documentation for Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps and Workers’ Compensation (not all families will have such items).

All supporting documentation can be uploaded in pdf format online.  

You may view the frequently asked questions here. If you have additional questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at (866) 441-4637 or contact financialaid@dcds.edu

 

 Deadline to Apply for Guided Tuition

 New Family Regular Enrollment - January 31

Current Family Re-enrollment - January 10

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