Affording MSSM

We are funded directly by a state appropriation, supplemented by Room and Board and other fees collected from each family. Although there is no tuition for Maine residents, all families are responsible for paying Room and Board which was set at $9,300 for the 2018-2019 school year.

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• After being accepted, a non-refundable deposit of $150, which will be credited to your room and board invoice, must be made to reserve your space.
• Initial invoices for admitted students are issued in July by the Business Office.

There are 3 payment plans available.

1. Pay in full by August 1, 2018.
2. Pay in 10 equal monthly installments. Payments are due on the 1st of the month beginning August 1, 2018
3. Pay ½ on/or before August 1, 2018 and ½ on/or before January 1, 2019.

MSSM accepts payments via ACH bank transfers, domestic/international wire transfers, checks and money orders. Please make checks and money orders payable to MSSM. A $25.00 fee will be charged on returned checks and ACH bank transfers.

Credit card payments are not accepted.

• A $25.00 refundable deposit is required for a keycard*
• A $25.00 refundable deposit is required for a room key*
• A $5.00 refundable deposit is required for mail box key*
• Student must have an appropriate hand-held calculator for mathematics classes
• Various exams (AP, SAT, etc.) have fees
• Personal computers must be configured with a network card and virus protection
• MSSM requires all Students to have health insurance. Unless proof of adequate insurance is provided, insurance must be purchased through MSSM’s provider at an additional cost of $1,795.00 for an 11-month policy. Payment of the policy is due in full on August 1, 2018.
• MSSM courses for UMPI college credit have a fee of $15 per credit hour.

*A deposit is forfeited in the event of loss or destruction. An additional deposit is required to re-issue keys/key cards. Deposits will be returned upon receipt of undamaged keys at the end of the year. Once it has been established that a student has lost his/her key and charges have been submitted through the business office, no refunds will be made.

Your first payment must be made by August 1, 2018. The payment will be determined by your choice on the Payment Options Contract. Families not meeting this deadline will not be allowed to register their son/daughter on move in day. Refundable deposits for keys are due with 1st payment. Payments received 15 days past the invoice due date may be assessed a $25 late fee.

Payments will not be accepted on move in day.

Financial aid at MSSM applies to the Room and Board fee for qualified Maine residents only. Maine families who wish to be considered for financial aid are required to complete a financial aid application with Facts Management. The Facts Grant & Aid assessment process, very similar to the college financial aid process, provides the amount the family should be able to contribute to Room and Board. Facts Management will provide MSSM with a Family Need Report. There is no official deadline for applications but early submission is requested.

Financial Aid applications completed by the end of January will be considered for awards starting in February.

Parents or students may, however, apply for financial aid at any time.

To initiate the process, go online to https://online.factsmgt.com/aid

• Create an account or sign in to an existing account
• Select “Begin Application”
• Select “Add School”
• Input Zip Code 04750
• Select “Search”
• Select “Maine School of Science and Mathematics”
• Select “Start Application”

Refund Policy for Student Withdrawals or Early Departures

Current Policy

Students who withdraw from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics prior to the end of the third week of the school year may be due a credit for the unearned portion of the Room and Board.

Room and Board for the year is considered fully-earned at the end of the third week of classes. For refund purposes, the school year begins on the first day of class in the year, regardless of the student's first class day of attendance during week one and ends on the school's determination date of official or unofficial withdrawal. The period of time used to calculate the refund is the first day of class according to the school calendar.

*minus $150 Non-refundable deposit

MSSM’s Executive Director has the authority to make exceptions to this policy when there are extenuating circumstances.

For non-residents, tuition is $34,300.00 and room and board is $9,300.00. In addition, a $5,000.00 Non-Resident fee is charged to cover Host familiy costs.

After being accepted, a non-refundable deposit of $5,000 must be paid with the student's “Intent to Enroll” or “Intent to Re-Enroll” to reserve their space. The deposit will be credited to the students business office account and applied to their invoices for the 2018/2019 school year.

The Business Office will issue initial invoices in July of 2018 for students enrolled in the 2018/2019 School Year. Payment in full, less the non-refundable deposit paid with the student's “Intent to Enroll” or “Intent to Re-Enroll” is due on August 1, 2018.

MSSM accepts payments via ACH bank transfers, domestic/international wire transfers, checks and money orders. Please make checks and money orders payable to MSSM. A $25.00 fee will be charged on returned checks and ACH bank transfers.

Credit card payments are not accepted.

• A $25.00 refundable deposit is required for a keycard*
• A $25.00 refundable deposit is required for a room key*
• A $5.00 refundable deposit is required for mail box key*
• Student must have an appropriate hand-held calculator for mathematics classes.
• Various exams (AP, SAT, etc.) have fees
• Personal computers must be configured with a network card and virus protection
• MSSM requires all students to have health insurance. Unless proof of adequate insurance is provided, a International Student Health Plan must be purchased through MSSM’s provider at an additional cost of $1,795 for a 10 month policy or $1,995 for a 12-month policy. Payment of the policy is due in full on August 1, 2018.
• MSSM courses for UMPI college credit have a fee of $15 per credit hour.

*A deposit is forfeited in the event of loss or destruction. An additional deposit is required to re-issue keys/key cards. Deposits will be returned upon receipt of undamaged keys at the end of the year. Once it has been established that a student has lost his/her key and charges have been submitted through the business office, no refunds will be made.

Your first payment must be made by August 1, 2018. The payment will be determined by your choice on the Payment Options Contract. Refundable deposits for keys are due with 1st payment. Families not meeting this deadline will not be allowed to register their son/daughter on move in day. Payments received 15 days past the invoice due date may be assessed a $25 late fee.

Payments cannot be accepted on move in day.

Current Policy

Students who withdraw from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics prior to the end of the third week of the school year may be due a credit for the unearned portion of the Tuition, Room and Board, and Non-Resident Fee.

All of the aforementioned charges for the year are considered fully earned at the end of the third week of classes. For refund purposes, the school year begins on the first day of class in the year, regardless of the student’s first class day of attendance during week one and ends on the school’s determination date of official or unofficial withdrawal. The period of time used to calculate the refund is the first day of class according to the school calendar.

*minus $4860 Non-refundable deposit

MSSM's Executive Director has the authority to make exceptions to this policy when there are extenuating circumstances.