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Payments & Financial Assistance

AMSA provides the following secure platforms for families to pay for school activities and services. (Instructions below if needed.) Financial assistance is available. 

The Advanced Math and Science Academy routinely offers student activity and athletic opportunities that are fee based and parent paid. In the event that a a family requests financial assistance for an activity or athletic fee, the financial assistance form (below) must be completed. Once the application has been verified and reviewed for eligibility you will be notified of the status of your application. AMSA uses the Federal Income Guidelines to make a determination of eligibility for financial assistance. If the family is eligible under the guidelines financial assistance will be provided as follows:

Category Financial Assistance
Uniforms-(Gift Card) $ 200
Regional Transportation (You must register for a seat separately from this process) 100% Scholarship Free or 50% Scholarship Reduced
Meals 100% Free or 50% Reduced
Academic Field Trips 100% Scholarship Free or 50% Scholarship Reduced
Class Dues 100% Scholarship
Athletics 100% Scholarship Free or 50% Scholarship Reduced
Clubs--Club Fee only. Does not include materials or competition fees/trips 100% Scholarship Free or 50% Scholarship Reduced
Literature Paperbacks Books to annotate 100%Scholarship
Note: College Board and ACT offer additional benefits to qualifying students. Please see your counselor.  

 

MySchoolBucks

Use to pay/register for clubs, field trips, fundraisers, school invoices, PSAT, and other.  

https://www.myschoolbucks.com

Find how-to videos and FAQs on myschoolbucks.com. For support, log into your account to start a chat or call (855) 832-5226. Questions about payments can also be sent to Xia Sun, Director of Finance and Operations, xsun@amsacs.org.

MealManage

Use to pay for AMSA lunches.  

http://www.mealmanage.com

If you have questions, please email the Food Services Supervisor, Ann DiMarco, at adimarco@amsacs.org.

School Store

Use to pay for regional bus transportation.  

https://store.amsacs.org

Info about bus routes and costs are sent by email to all non-Marlborough families. If you have questions, please contact Lynn McCluskey at lmccluskey@amsacs.org.

FamilyID

Use to register for athletics.  

https://www.familyid.com/advanced-math-and-science-academy-charter-school

If you have trouble registering for a team, please click here for further guidance. Or contact Mr. James, Athletic Director, jjames@amsacs.org.

Instructions for Payment Platforms

MySchoolBucks (clubs, field trips, fundraisers, school invoices):

  1. Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app.
  2. Create your free account and add your students and school using Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School as the school district.
  3. Add school items or invoices to your cart.
  4. Check out using your credit / debit card or electronic check.

FamilyID (athletics):

  1. If you have not already done so, create a FamilyID account here.
  2. After you sign up for an account, please check your inbox for an Activation Email from FamilyID. You'll need to click the link in that email to activate your account.
  3. Once you have activated your account, use the link above to register for teams. Invoices are sent later.

School Store (regional buses):

  1. Click Transportation, the Regional Bus Transportation.
  2. Click Buy, then enter number of students.
  3. During checkout, please include in the box labeled "Relevant Information" the name(s) of your student(s).

MealManage (lunches):

  1. AMSA lunches are pre-ordered a month ahead. An email notifies you when the menu is open for ordering.  This email is sent twice before the cut-off.  We are not able to add-on orders after the designated cut-off.
  2. Order online at www.mealmanage.com. 
  3. All meals are provided by our catering vendor, Catering Options. There are three selections each day: a hot entrée, a vegetarian entrée, and a sandwich or salad alternating selection.  
  4. The daily meal price is $5.05.  Every meal comes with milk and fresh fruit.  Your student may also purchase any additional milk during lunch sessions.

Forms

Required

Namerequired
First Name
Middle (optional)
Last Name
Please select which language you would like to receive the application form in:
Multiple Choice

Please complete the security verification below.

Sources of Income for Adults  
Salary, Wages, Cash Bonuses  
Net Income from Self-Employment (Farm or Business)  

Unemployment Benefits

  
Worker's Compensation  
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)  
Cash Assistance from State or local government  
Alimony or Child Support payments  
Veteran's benefits  
Strike benefits  
Social Security (including railroad retirement and black lung benefits)  
Private pension or disability benefits  
Regular income from trusts or estates  
Annuities  
Investment income  
Rental income  
Regular Cash payments from outside the Household  
If you are in the Millitary  
Basic pay and cash bonuses but NOT combat pay, FSSA or private housing allowances)  
Sources of Income for Children
Earnings from Work-any type of work
Social Security Disability Payments- Child is disabled and receives benefits
Social Security Survivor benefits
Income from a person outside the household
Income from any other source