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Financial Assistance

Please contact Liana McLaren, Director of Finance and Operations, lmclaren@amsacs.org, with any financial assistance questions.  

AMSA FInancial Assistance Policy

 PDF of Financial Assistance Policy

The Advanced Math and Science Academy routinely offers student activity opportunities that are fee based and parent paid. In the event that a family requests financial assistance for an activity fee, a Free and Reduced Lunch Application must be filled out and turned into the Food Services office. The Free and Reduced Lunch Application can be found on our website. 

Once the application has been verified for completion by the Food Services office, it will be reviewed by the Business Office for eligibility. The school uses the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines to make a determination of eligibility for financial assistance. If a family is eligible under the guidelines financial assistance will be provided as follows:

Category Financial Assistance
Uniforms - (A gift card will be issued to cover the estimated cost) $150
Regional Transportation currently offered by the school (does not guarantee a seat as transportation is on a first come first serve basis) 100% Scholarship
Meals Free/.40 Reduced
Academic Field Trips 100% Scholarship
Literature Paperback Books - to be annotated 100% Scholarship
Senior Class Trip O%
Athletics 100% Scholarship
Clubs 100% Scholarship
Note: College Board and ACT offer additional benefits to qualifying students. Please see your guidance counselor.  

 

How to Apply for Financial Assistance

If you believe that your family is eligible for financial assistance for AMSA fees, you must submit a Free/Reduced Price Lunch application, even if you do not intend to get school lunches. The application determines your eligibility for school fees as well as lunches. Please follow these steps:

  1. Check the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be sure that your family qualifies for assistance. (AMSA will still need to make the final determination.)
  2. Print and complete one of the following Free/Reduced Price Lunch applications. It must be completed in entirety with proof of income attached.
    Application - English
    Application - Chinese
    Application - Portuguese
    Application - Spanish
  3. Return the application and proof of income to AMSA. You may either drop it off at the main office front desk or mail it to the following address:
    AMSA Charter School
    201 Forest Street
    Marlborough MA  01752
    Attn: Lunch Program
  4. You will receive an approval/denial letter. 

NOTE: Every family must reapply for financial assistance each new school year.

Questions About Financial Assistance

Please contact Liana McLaren, Director of Finance and Operations, lmclaren@amsacs.org.