CDA utilizes the online services of Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) to process financial aid applications. Only re-enrolling families are eligible for assistance. These need-based awards average $1000-$1200 per student. Families may apply for financial aid first and re-enroll after an award decision has been made. Please submit the FAST application and all supporting documentation by the deadline.

2012-2013 FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE

Friday, May 18, 2012: submit FAST application

Wednesday, May 23, 2012: all supporting documents must be received by FAST

CDA's Financial Committee will review completed financial aid applications the end of May and process awards in early June.

QUICK LINKS

Apply: https://www.ismfast.com/FastPage.php?id=102fc84a9a36ee934a894fd21a80bf05

Parent User Guide: https://www.ismfast.com/pdf/EN/FamilyManual.pdf

Worksheet (what information will be needed): https://www.ismfast.com/pdf/EN/FAST_Form.pdf

FAST Help: email help@ismfast.com or call 1-877-326-FAST (call center hours are 24/7/365)

FAST does not decide whether financial assistance will be given or how much to give; rather FAST provides a need-based financial aid analysis service which includes a recommendation of what a family should reasonably contribute toward tuition. All information from FAST is kept confidential. Results are reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee and award offers are typically processed 2-3 weeks after the deadline.

Additional awards will be made if funding allows.