Admissions

Applying for Financial Aid

Hello and welcome to the 2026-2027 Financial Aid season! We partner with School and Student Services (SSS) in our financial aid process. To apply for financial aid at our school, you will complete the SSS financial aid application (also referred to as the Parents’ Financial Statement or PFS) and submit the required documents indicated below within the SSS Family Portal.

The SSS application is a comprehensive application that will take some time to complete. Give yourself the time you need by not waiting until our deadline approaches. You’ll need your most recent tax return before beginning the application.

We will communicate our financial aid decision to you in early February 2026. To make our decision, we use the information from your SSS application as a starting point and consider our school policies, practices, and available budget.

How to complete your SSS Financial Aid Application online:

  • Beginning October 28, 2025, go to the Family Portal by clicking the button below.

  • Create your Family Portal account with your (the parent’s) email address and a password.

  • Complete your application for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. You can log out at any time and return later to finish it.

    • School Name: Chesterton Academy of Blessed Michael McGivney

    • Partner Code: 201307

    • Deadline to submit financial aid application: January 31, 2026

  • This process is greatly simplified to complete your process if you provide consent through TaxStatus (Easy Apply).

  • When all application sections are complete, the Submit & Pay button is activated. Follow prompts to the payment screen. The $60 fee is nonrefundable. Once your application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn from the SSS system.

  • After you pay for and submit your application, the next steps will require you to upload required documents by their deadlines as part of your application process.

Resources beyond these instructions to help you with the financial aid process are found at http://www.solutionsbysss.com/parents.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

How to submit your required documents online (not required if using Easy Apply)

  • Prepare your document files for uploading. Make sure the documents are on your computer and each specific form is saved as a separate file. Examples: a) 1 PDF file for the 1040 with all schedules and worksheets included, b) each W2 saved as its own file. Remove any security or password protection from your files.

  • Return to your Family Portal account and confirm you are on the 2026-2027 Academic Year Dashboard.

  • Click the “My Documents” tab or the “Manage Documents” link on the dashboard to find your documents. Then, use the Upload button for the required document type you are adding. Follow prompts to locate, select, and confirm the file to upload.

  • Click the Submit button to complete your upload. Repeat this process until all required documents are submitted by their deadline.