Smarter Financial Aid for Private K–12 Schools
Eliminate manual work, ensure fairness, and keep families informed—every step of the way.
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Financial Aid Software for K-12 Private Schools
Data-driven methodology. A smooth family experience.
Get started with a demo
Financial Aid Software for K-12 Private Schools
Data-driven methodology. A smooth family experience.
One Click—Three Years of Verified Tax Data
Families authorize IRS records in just 60 seconds—no manual uploads, no delays. Trusted for over 2.1 million applications, School and Student Services (SSS) ensures equitable, data-driven awards while reducing administrative burden. Integrated with TADS, SSS helps private K–12 schools reach more families, support enrollment growth, and deliver a faster, more transparent award experience from start to finish.
Connected from Application to Award
A single financial aid application streamlines the process for families—no duplicate forms, no extra fees, even when applying to multiple schools. This integrated solution from TADS and SSS combines intuitive tools and dedicated support to advance accessible private K-12 education. For schools, it offers the flexibility to choose a system that aligns with their goals and operational needs.
TADS + SSS Features
Authorize IRS Records in 60 Seconds
Review Applicants with Streamlined Tools
Track Awards in Real Time
Analyze Trends with Robust Aid Data
Navigate a User-Friendly Family Portal
Access Expert Support
SSS integrates with TADS Tuition Management, enabling schools to apply final awards from the SSS portal directly to tuition agreements. This reduces manual steps, ensures billing accuracy, and supports on-time payments and financial stability.
What Our Customers Say
“We feel much more confident of the quality of the information we are getting about the family’s situation. We are still able to make our award decisions according to the principles and guidelines we set, but based on fair, comprehensive, and equalizing information.”
Expand What’s Possible for Private K–12 Families
TADS and SSS support schools in making private education accessible to more families. Our experts are here to help streamline processes, expand reach, and recommend the financial aid solution that integrates best with TADS systems and school goals.
Financial Aid Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do applicant families navigate from our school website to the TADS application?
TADS provides resources for your school’s website to directly link families from your website to the application. Contact your Implementation specialist or the support team for more information.
What formula does TADS use to evaluate applications?
The TADS formula was created by industry experts in the early 1980s and is customizable to meet individual school requirements. The application collects information regarding the family’s income, expenses, debts, and household makeup to provide you with an estimate of what the family can afford to contribute toward tuition at your school.
What is the best way to allocate my available funds to applicants?
TADS provides your school with an estimated family contribution to education based on the information provided on the family’s application. This estimated family contribution, paired with a variety of canned reports available in the system, allows your team to make data-driven decisions regarding your financial aid budgets. You can create awarding buckets to manage your financial aid or scholarship grants and easily award families from these buckets. The TADS system has a notification system where you can create awarding templates to notify families of your decision.
When will I first know the outcome of the evaluation?
You can follow the application status and view preliminary results as soon as the application is entered. In addition, you will receive updates as the applicant completes the process.
How long is my school’s data retained and available?
TADS will retain your data for a minimum of five years. Three years of data is readily available online.
How quickly can the system be ready for the school and families?
Our TADS Implementation Team can have your school ready for applications in approximately three weeks.
What does TADS stand for?
Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS). The software was originally built to manage financial aid. Since TADS was created, we have added tuition management, admissions/enrollment, and SIS/SMS to the product’s offerings.
Is TADS truly paperless for the schools?
The TADS system is 100% paperless for your school which allows you to immediately see information of families who have completed an application or are in process of completing an application.
What if I have a special form to collect from each family?
TADS will add the form to our online application. After the document is uploaded during the application process, the form will be available to view for both the school as well as the applying family.
How does TADS collect documents?
TADS requires applicants to submit documents online via our secure family portal. Documents are available to view immediately upon submission.
How long after an application is entered can I see the results?
The application is viewable throughout the entire process.
How is my school’s data used?
TADS only uses your data to create reports on your behalf. TADS never sells or otherwise uses your data without your expressed permission. The full privacy policy can be found here.
How much does your financial aid service cost?
We have an annual subscription fee as well as an application fee per family. Please email here: [email protected] if you would like more product or pricing information.
How do parents and administrators contact TADS for support?
Our friendly and knowledgeable in-house staff is available via telephone, or email Monday-Friday. Our hours, phone number, and email address can all be found in the school and/or family portal.
Is Spanish language support available?
Yes. Online applications are available in Spanish. We also have Spanish-speaking family support during normal business hours.
How do I get reports from TADS?
All your reports will be viewable online and are downloadable.
How do I access documents on file?
Your school can view uploaded documents by clicking on each application or via reports for access to documents for multiple families.
How long does it take to create reports?
Summary reports can be created at any time. Final reports are available after the application period ends and the process is complete.
What support is available?
We have friendly and knowledgeable teams for both school and family support. No matter what the question is, we have a team ready to help
What types of organizations do you work with for Financial Aid?
We work with all types of organizations! From scholarship organizations with thousands of applicants to small organizations with only a few. We serve private schools, sports clubs of all types, dance schools, health clubs, and any organization that needs assistance managing their financial aid.