Acceptances/Rejections based on PFS

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Does anyone understand what happens when a BS receives the recommended parents financial contribution as stated on the PFS form, and it differs greatly from what the parent recorded as their ability to pay? If those two numbers are vastly different, is any weight given to what the parents reported? Or is it disregarded and they work from the PFS recommendation? </p>

<p>For example, PFS says we can pay $47K, and we say we can pay $10K, will BS assess the applicant and decide/award based on what we say or what PFS says? I would think if they go by the PFS then schools would make a lot of offers that would not allow students to accept because they can't pay (and they wouldn't want that to happen)... And if they go solely by what parents reported they might feel they are "over-awarding," and since they wouldn't want to do that might they flat out reject the applicant? Might they make an award and try to work with us to see if we can increase the amount we reported? I am so worried about this, but I don't know that there is anything I can do but wait and see.... </p>

<p>I apologize if this question has been asked elsewhere. Thank you for any insights you may have.</p>

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<p>It is my understanding from what I have seen posted on this forum that if a school has a question about the PFS, it will contact the family for additional information prior to making a final decision. I cannot say with certainty, though, that this is always the case.</p>

<p>If you feel that an explanation of your family’s ability to pay would be helpful in assessing your PFS, and especially if there are particular circumstances that you think SSS did not take into account in determining your suggested financial contribution, feel free to send a note directly to the school explaining the situation. The more useful information the school has, the better!</p>