Tuition and Financial Aid

List of 7 items.

• Kimball Union Tuition 2019-2020

  *Boarding Student: $63,750
  
  *Day Student: $41,100
  
  International Student Fee: $3,500
  
  *2019-20 Base Tuition Rates include the cost of textbooks

• Academic Fees and Expenses

  Fees and expenses at independent schools are similar in many respects to those found at the college level. Most fees are optional, although some are required. The following information is provided to assist families in estimating the expenses they might incur in addition to the tuition provided previously.

    

  Academic Fees 2019-2020

   

  • Effective for the 2015-16 school year, KUA included the cost of textbooks for Five Core courses in the base tuition rates for all but a small number of students. The Academy will directly purchase textbooks for each student and has streamlined its fee structure with the goal of simplifying its processes and improving the students’ experience.  Separate fees for books and laptop technology will only be charged to students who are eligible for tuition remission or prior year entry set tuition rates.

  • An additional fee of $150 will be charged for each class added during the add/drop period, regardless of the total number of classes

  • An additional fee of $150 will be charged for each student adding a sixth course

  • KUA Laptop Requirement

  
  
  Academic Support Services 2019-20
  A variety of optional academic support services are offered in both one-on-one and small group environments. Our offerings include:

  • Academic Subject Tutorial - $80.00 per hour
  • Structured Study Tutorial - $4,310 per year
  • Comprehensive Tutorial - $10,350 per year
  • English Language Tutorial - $4,680 per year
  • Individualized Learning Tutorial - $6,500 per year

  
  Athletic Fees 2019-20
  All students participating in KUA’s athletic programs are required to purchase a travel sweat suit ($190).

  There are fees for off-campus sports activities such as skiing, golf, and equestrian programs. These fees are developed on a seasonal basis.
   

  
  Dormitory Fee 2019-20
  KUA requires a $100 room deposit by each boarding student. This deposit will be refunded at the end of the school year if the student returns his/her room key and if the room has no serious damage.

   

  
  Health Services 2019-20
  All families are required to carry health insurance that will provide adequate care at a local medical facility in the event that their child becomes ill or injured. Parents who have such insurance must provide the coverage information to our Health Center. If a family does not have such insurance, they must acquire acceptable coverage. KUA has developed a relationship with an insurance firm that provides group coverage to International and other students whose insurance will not cover them while at KUA. Premium amount $1,950.

   

  KUA provides a car and driver to bring students to the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and to other local health care providers. The fee is $25.00 per student per trip.
   

  
  Miscellaneous Expenses 2019-20
  With our diverse student body, the travel expenses of our students vary considerably. You will need to develop an estimate of the frequency and cost of travel by your student and other family members.

   

  Non-local travel opportunities, for example, a day trip to Boston, will include a small fee, based on destination.

   

  Students are required to maintain an Escrow Account balance of $300 to provide resources for miscellaneous academic and athletic purchases.

   

  Financial Aid
  The process of evaluating a candidate admission to Kimball Union Academy is independent of a family’s ability to afford the investment required to send their child to KUA.  Kimball Union Academy is firmly committed to helping families find ways to bridge their income and other financial resources to provide their child with a KUA education.  Such aid comes in the form of four basic forms: tuition payment options (discussed previously), loan programs, merit-based aid, and need-based aid. Since the amount of aid KUA can provide to students is limited, the academic potential and the unique contributions a student can bring to KUA’s community become considerations in the allocation of our precious aid resources.

   

  Education Loan
  Please visit https://secure.yourtuitionsolution.com/ if you are interested in learning about the private school tuition financing options offered by Springstone Financial, LLC.

• Merit Scholarships

  Kimball Union Academy offers prospective students and families an alternative to need-based financial aid through our merit-based scholarships. If your child is awarded such a scholarship, the award will be granted every year the student is enrolled at the Academy. Your child must remain in good academic and social standing.

  Academy Scholar

   

  This merit-based scholarship attracts strong academic students to Kimball Union Academy who are eager to interact and learn with other students from around the world, led by our exceptional faculty in an environment that fosters academic mastery, creativity, responsibility, and leadership.

   

  The Academy Scholar was established to distinguish prospective 9th and 10th grade students who have demonstrated outstanding academic excellence. All applicants with an SSAT score of 80% and above will be considered for the scholarship.

    

  Each year, the admission office grants up to five awards ($30,000 boarding, $15,000 day) to eligible candidates applying for the 9th and 10th grade. Academy scholars are not precluded from obtaining additional financial aid should the family qualify for need-based financial aid.

  
  

  To Apply:

  The prospective student will need to write and submit an additional essay that will be due February 15th. Academy Scholar recipients will be notified with the regular admission decision on March 10th.

   

  Merit Scholarships

   

  The purpose of Kimball Union’s Merit Scholarship program is to attract outstanding citizens to the Academy. These merit scholarships are given annually to applicants with proven potential to make a substantial contribution to the Academy through academic excellence, leadership in and co-curricular activities.

   

  The average Merit Scholarship for a boarding student is $10,000 ($5,000 day), however, additional merit scholarship funds are available if a family demonstrates a financial need through filing a financial aid application. Merit Scholarships are capped at $20,000 boarding student ($10,000 day).

   

  To Apply:

  Candidates are selected by members of the Academy’s Admission Committee; no application is required. Demonstrating financial need is not a requirement of the selection process. Awards are automatically renewed each year, provided the recipients are meeting the criteria upon which the award is given. No additional financial information will be required in subsequent years.

• Financial Terms and Conditions

  I. Good Standing Criteria

  
  The following sets forth the three conditions that must be met in order for a student to remain in Good Standing at KUA:

  1. Financial Obligations: The Parents or Legal Guardians must pay the Reservation Deposit and Tuition as selected on their submitted Reservation Agreement and be current with their payment obligations to the Academy. Please note that the reservation deposit is not refundable and KUA will not make any tuition refunds after June 30 (families enrolled in the Tuition Refund Plan may be eligible to receive refunds through that source)

  1. Academic Standards: Students must meet the Academic Standards of KUA. Students with a 2.0 GPA or higher are considered to be in academic good standing. Students with a GPA lower than 2.0 are not considered to be in academic good standing and may be dismissed. Such students, at the sole discretion of KUA, may be invited to re-enroll at KUA with improvement conditions.
     
     
  2. Rules and Regulations: Students must comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations contained in the Student Handbook to remain in Good Standing. A Student Handbook containing KUA’s Rules and Regulations shall be provided upon receipt of your signed Reservation Agreement and Reservation Deposit. Your student shall be expected to comply with all Rules and Regulations including, but are not limited to: code of conduct, academic honesty, legal compliance, safety and behavioral criteria.
     
     A student’s or parent’s disregard of the rules and regulations of the school may be deemed sufficient cause for dismissal of the student. In addition, a student whose account is in arrears may be denied the privilege to continue as a student at the Academy; including taking final exams or receiving credit and/or a diploma. The Academy will communicate with families regularly regarding the academic and behavioral performance of their student and their student’s ability to remain at the Academy, if this becomes necessary.

   

  II. Unconditional Obligation
  
  

  Parents/guardians who have paid a non-refundable Reservation Deposit to reserve a position for their student to attend KUA have an unconditional obligation to pay the tuition and fees for the full academic year effective June 30 unless they notify KUA in writing prior to June 30 of their desire to cancel their enrollment/reenrollment reservation. Any and all cancellations shall be sent to the Chief Financial Officer of KUA; other school officials may be copied.

  The tuition obligation is unconditional since the overhead expenses of the school do not diminish if a student does not enroll or departs during the course of the year. No portion of such tuition and fees paid or outstanding will be refunded or canceled in cases of illness, death, withdrawal, or dismissal of the student at any time after June 30. The tuition insurance (TRP) refunds tuition under certain circumstances; any portion of the tuition and fees not refunded by TRP remain the obligation of the signer(s) of this contract.
   

   

  III. Tuition Payment Plans

   

  Kimball Union Academy offers three payment alternatives through Smart Tuition:

  • Plan A - One Payment to Smart Tuition by June 30. Tuition insurance is optional.
  • Plan B - Two Payments to Smart Tuition by June 30 and October 15. Tuition insurance is required.
  • Plan C - Ten Monthly Payments to Smart Tuition May 15 through February 15. Tuition insurance is required.  There is a $70 annual administration fee for this plan.

  
  IV. Tuition Refund Plan

   

  As stated above, Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) is required when families choose to pay their tuition using either Plan B or Plan C; TRP is optional when families choose to pay tuition using Plan A, provided parents sign the appropriate waiver form. TRP is not eligible to be included in either Plan B or Plan C payment plans; it must be paid in-full by June 30.

  Since families accept an unconditional obligation for their total tuition payments on June 30 of each year, TRP protects both families and KUA in the event of a student withdrawal since TRP will make prorated tuition payments to KUA on behalf of the family if their student withdraws from the Academy after attending two weeks of classes. The level of refund varies based on circumstances. If the tuition refund payment exceeds the remaining tuition due at withdrawal the excess will be refunded to the parents. If the tuition refund payment is less than the tuition remaining due, the parent remains unconditionally obligated to pay the balance.

  TRP is provided by a third party. Their insurance is referred to as the Tuition Refund Plan.
   

  
  V. Late Fees and Collection services

   

  A service charge of 1.5% per month will be applied to account balances from their due date after a seven day grace period. Expenses incurred for the enforcement and collection of the tuition, fees, and other student expenses, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and costs will be the responsibility of the parents or guardians signing this contract to the extent permitted by law.

   

  
  VI. Health Insurance

   

  All students attending Kimball Union Academy are required to possess adequate health insurance. If the student’s family is covered by a health care plan that provides adequate health care coverage in the event of hospitalization while attending KUA, we require that a copy of the health card providing the necessary plan information be current and on file at our Health Center. If adequate coverage does not exist for a student enrolled at KUA, the family must purchase adequate health insurance on their own or purchase the group student insurance offered by KUA. This is a condition of enrollment.
   

  
  VII. Student Escrow Account

   

  Families are required to deposit $300 in their student’s escrow accounts prior to the opening of school. A larger balance may be

  necessary if your student enrolls in certain fee based activities. Student Escrow Accounts are used by families to fund certain expenses including, but not limited to, school supplies and memorabilia from the school store, transportation fees, College Board and AP exam fees, class fieldtrips, academic support fees, off-campus athletic activities, music lessons and certain fees.

    

  
  VIII. Student Bank Account

   

  The student bank account is an optional account that allows your student to access cash at either the school’s Business Office or the School Store. Students may access the funds in their student bank account for “spending money” or for “travel money” and may make direct charges to their student bank account when purchasing items at the school store. Alternatively, students may

  access cash from their personal bank accounts by using their bank debit card at the school store.

   

  
  IX. Force Majeure

   

  KUA reserves the right to dismiss students for a force majeure, where, due to natural disasters or other events out of the control of KUA, a material reduction or cessation of operations results in the need to dismiss some or all of KUA’s students. In such event, tuition will be refunded on a prorate basis depending upon when in the year such event occurs.

• Tuition Payment Options

  Kimball Union Academy offers three tuition payment options to provide families with flexibility in managing their administrative activities and cash flow requirements.

  Tuition payments at Kimball Union Academy include both a nonrefundable deposit and the remaining tuition balance. The nonrefundable 10% deposit is due upon enrollment each spring. The payment of this deposit is paid directly to Kimball Union Academy.

   

  The balance of tuition and other school fees are paid to Smart Tuition. This is not a loan program; therefore, you are not incurring additional debt. There are no interest or finance charges assessed for payments made on time, and there is no credit check.
  
  

  Kimball Union Academy offers three payment alternatives through Smart Tuition:

  • Plan A - One Payment to Smart Tuition by June 30. Tuition insurance is optional.
  • Plan B - Two Payments to Smart Tuition by June 30 and October 15. Tuition insurance is required.
  • Plan C - Ten Monthly Payments to Smart Tuition May 15 through February 15. Tuition insurance is required.  There is a $70 annual administration fee for this plan.

  KUA utilizes Smart Tuition for the processing and collection of our families’ tuition.  With Smart Tuition, you can select a payment method that works best for you, whether it is receiving invoices, making automatic debit payments, using a credit card, or paying Smart Tuition online.  You can access your account from the parent portal of KUA’s website to edit your profile, check your tuition balance, make payments, review account history, change your method of payment, and live chat for assistance.
   

  Smart Tuition’s staff is available 24/7, 365 days a year to answer questions about your KUA account.
  
  

  KUA offers a tuition refund program that protects parents’ investment in the unlikely event a student must withdraw from KUA for one of several reasons including, accident or sickness, family relocation, family financial reversal, academic failure or a disciplinary matter. KUA recommends that all families purchase Tuition Refund Insurance; Tuition Refund Insurance is required when a family selects payment option B or C above.

  
  

  Payments for International Students
  Kimball Union Academy has partnered with Flywire in order to streamline the process of international payments. Flywire allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency.

  
  By making your payment with Flywire you can
  

  • Track your payments from start to finish
  • Save on bank fees and exchange rates
  • Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night

  
  Make a payment now with Flywire:
  
  

• Tuition Refund Insurance Brochure

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• Wiring Instructions

  For domestic wiring instructions, please contact Kelly George via email or telephone 603-469-2167.