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“Put very simply, financial aid allows Taft to enroll the best student body possible.”

Michael Hoffman
Director, Financial Aid

Tuition, Fees, and Other Costs Frequently Asked Questions How to Apply for Financial Aid

If you are admitted to Taft, we are committed to making it work financially. We want to keep Taft a dynamic, diverse, and global community. We want to enroll the most outstanding applicants who show the greatest promise, commitment, motivation, and talent. To that end, 35% of Taft students receive a share of our $11 million dollar financial aid budget, which includes nearly 225 named and endowed scholarships. Some of these endowed gifts date back to Horace Taft’s day, while others are newly created.

Questions about financial aid? Please contact:

Michael Hoffman
Director, Financial Aid
Phone: 860.945.7777
Fax: 860.945.7808
Email: admissions@taftschool.org

Application Fee Waiver: Domestic candidates experiencing financial hardship can request an application fee waiver by completing the Application Fee Waiver Request Form found here.

SSAT Testing Fee Waiver: Domestic candidates experiencing financial hardship can request a SSAT testing fee waiver by completing the SSAT Testing Fee Waiver Request Form found here. We are unable to provide fee waivers for TOEFL, Duolingo, IELTS or ISEE.  

While we take pride in meeting the full financial need of all admitted students (including international students), we typically do not offer fee waivers for international students. Please note that the application fee is not required to interview.

The Taft School admits students of any sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at The Taft School. The Taft School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs.

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