Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Overview:
Pinewood is committed to making our school accessible to families from a wide range of financial backgrounds. Our need-based financial assistance program helps open the door to a Pinewood education, and we are proud to support approximately 31% of our students each year. Both current families and newly accepted students are warmly encouraged to apply.

Please note that financial aid is not available for preschool (PK2–PK4), as those tuition expenses are considered tax-deductible.

Award Decisions:
Financial aid awards are determined through a comprehensive review of each family’s Need Analysis, as calculated by FACTS Management, along with the Financial Aid Committee’s evaluation and the school’s ability to meet demonstrated need. Awards are granted to families whose accounts are in good standing and for students who are not on academic or disciplinary probation.

Process:
Pinewood partners with the secure online platform FACTS Management to process all financial aid applications. FACTS provides a detailed, need-based analysis and offers a recommended family contribution toward tuition. The Financial Aid Committee carefully reviews each application, and all submitted information is kept strictly confidential. Once decisions are finalized, families are notified of their financial aid award by email.

Financial aid applications  open on November 1 of each year, with a preferred consideration deadline of January 1 for current families. New prospective families should submit their applications by February 1.

Apply:
To start the application process, please click here. Note: If you are new to applying for tuition assistance, you will be asked to create an account to access the application. This is a separate account from the school application and parent portal. Click here for important application details and requirements from FACTS.

ESTF Grant Program with South Carolina:
We strongly encourage families needing more than 50% in tuition assistance to also apply for the ESTF Grant through the state of South Carolina — click here. This program provides up to $7,500 per student to help cover private school tuition and significantly supplements the financial aid our program offers, making Pinewood much more affordable and accessible.

2026-27 ESTF Application Timeline:
Nov 1, 2025:  Priority window #1 opens for returning ESTF students and their siblings.
January 15, 2026:  Priority window #2 opens for students below 300% of FPL, military children, and prior public school students.
February 9, 2026:  General application window opens.

Important: The Financial Aid Committee (FAC) only reviews applications for students who are actively engaged in the admissions process—that means touring the school, submitting an application, and providing academic records.

Click here Financial Aid FAQ.