Form 161Ab PDF Details

Financial assistance for education is crucial for many families, and Kamehameha Schools understands this need by offering a waiver for the application fee associated with their financial aid and scholarship services. To apply for a waiver, using the Application Fee Waiver Request Form, families whose household income falls at or below specified levels can have the $20.00 cost for the online or paper application covered. The form requires applicants to submit their 2009 Federal Income Tax return as proof of income and to meet predetermined household size and income thresholds, which are clearly outlined to ensure transparency. With deadlines set for submissions, it's crucial for applicants to send their requests on time, accompanied by complete documentation, to avoid any delays in processing. Additionally, the form allows for communication preferences regarding how applicants will receive their waiver notice, emphasizing customer convenience and satisfaction. This approach by Kamehameha Schools underscores their commitment to making education accessible by simplifying financial barriers for applicants, indicative of their broader support for community education. Through their detailed guidelines and structured process, encapsulated within Form 161Ab, Kamehameha Schools assists families in navigating the application fee waiver process with ease and efficiency.

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KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES

Application Fee Waiver Request Form

Mail to: Kamehameha Schools

Applicant Services Center-Attn FASS 567 South King Street, Suite 102 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

How do I know if I qualify?

Applicants may request for a Kamehameha Schools (KS) Fee Waiver Code to cover the $20.00 cost of the KS Financial Aid and Scholarship online or paper application. If your household income meets or is below the following income levels, complete the information below and provide a copy of your signed 2009 Federal Income Tax return to the any one of the Kokua locations listed in our Program Guidebook or at www.ksbe.edu/finaid.

Household Size 2009 Income Thresholds: Household Size 2009 Income Thresholds:

2

38,961

7

3

46,916

8

4

54,871

9

5

62,826

10

6

70,781

10+

78,736

86,691

94,646

102,601

$102,601 + 7,955 for each addition household member

When should I request for the Fee Wavier?

Your fee waiver request must be received by the wavier deadline dates below with complete documentation. Mail in requests postmarked after deadlines will be processed, however KS will not be responsible for any late waiver notification to the requestor. Incomplete requests will not be processed.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs

Waiver

Application

Deadline

Deadline

 

 

Pauahi Keiki Scholars – Kindergarten

2/15/2010

2/27/2010

Kamehameha Schools Preschool to Grade 12

4/16/2010

4/30/2010

Pauahi Keiki Scholars Cycle 1

(August 2010 – July 2011)

4/16/2010

4/30/2010

Pauahi Keiki Scholars Cycle 2

(January 2011 – July 2011)

9/16/2010

9/30/2010

Contact Information

Parent/Guardian A: __________________________________________________ Phone Number: (____) _________

Provide the name of the Parent/Guardian A on your application

I/We will be using this waiver to complete my/our

I/We would like to receive my/our waiver notice by

Online

Mail

Paper Application

Email _______________________________

 

Provide valid email address

If by US Mail please provide the following information:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address

City, State

Zip Code

Provide one of your children’s name and the program he/she is applying to:

Child’s Name

Program

______________________________________

______________________________________________

I certify that the information above and the supporting documents provided to Kamehameha Schools are true and correct. I also understand that it is my responsibility to complete and send in this request by the waiver deadline dates.

Parent/Legal Guardian’s Signature:_____________________________________Date:____________________

DOCUMENT NO. 161AB (REVISED 1/13/2010)

Page 1

For Office Use Only

1.Review submitted 20091040 IRS Federal Income Tax Return. Record the number of exemptions and adjusted Gross income below. Attach a copy of the 1st page of applicant’s 1040 Income Tax Return:

 

Number of Total

1040 Adjusted Gross

 

Exemptions:

Income (AGI)

Form1040

Line: 6d _______________

Line: 37 ____________

Form 1040A

Line: 6d _______________

Line: 21 ____________

Form 1040EZ Line: 6d _______________

Line: 21 ____________

2.Take total exemptions noted above and compare the 1040 AGI. Determine if AGI meets or falls below the income thresholds stated below:

Household Size

2009 Income

Household Size

2009 Income

 

Thresholds:

 

Thresholds:

2

38,961

7

78,736

3

46,916

8

86,691

4

54,871

9

94,646

5

62,826

10

102,601

6

70,781

10+

$102,601 + 7,955 for

each addition exemption

 

 

 

3.Assign waiver code if applicant’s AGI is at or below the income threshold. Record the waiver code issued and when waiver code was sent or released to the applicant.

Fee Waiver Number: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Sent on: __________________________

4. Complete and sign.

 

 

______________________________________________

_____________________________________

Print Name of Authorized KS Staff

Signature of Authorized KS Staff

_______________________________________________

___________________

________________

Title of Authorized KS Staff

Phone

Date

Location Waiver Request Accepted/Issued:

Applicant Services Center

CLCN

East Hawaii RRC

FASS

KS Hawaii Walk-in

KS Hawaii NSO

KS Kapalama NSO

KS Maui Walk-in

KS Maui NSO

Kauai RRC

West Hawaii RRC

Molokai/Lanai RRC

Punaluu QLCC

WHA

Windward Mall

St. George

Other:_____________________

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