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School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS)

SSS is a comprehensive financial aid services solution,providing schools with an objective methodology for calculating a family’s ability to contribute to educational expenses. We are pleased to announce enhancements to the SSS service for the new processing year (read more below). For the 2009-10 Academic Year, please follow these links:

  • For Families Applying for Aid for the 2009-10 Academic Year: Click here to complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) financial aid application online for the 2009-10 Academic Year. 
  • For School Administrators Processing Applications for the 2009-10 Academic Year: Click here to import student data, order materials, or download Comp*Assist for the 2009-10 Academic Year.

The New and Improved SSS - Subscriptions are now open!

Go to the new SSS site at http://sss.nais.org to subscribe for the new SSS season. Read a summary of features and enhancements below. Click here for new SSS contact information to give to parents applying for 2010-11 School Year awards.

Comp*Assist Online

  • No more document collection for you. We will collect various documents such as W-2s and 1040s, eliminating for you some of the hassle and the anxiety of finding discrepant or missing information.
  • 24/7, browser-based online access to view and manage student applications with no more PC downloads, MAC incompatibility issues, or troublesome network support.
  • View multiple years of applicant data for returning students.
  • Customizable school set-up features for several professional judgment areas.
  • New parent informational website with a new customer service center.
  • Fully functional Spanish-language application for parents.

Knowledge Center

  • Demographic Center: SSS Edition and Financial Aid Reports will be available exclusively for SSS subscribers.
  • SSS blog by Mark Mitchell, the knowledge leader in financial aid management.
  • Financial Aid Listserve to keep you up-to-date on the latest issues.
  • NAIS Principles of Good Practice to help guide your decision making process.
  • NAIS Research and white papers.




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