Tuition assistance 

Tuition assistance program (TAP)

Financial Aid Disclaimer:

 RISE Financial Aid is need-based assistance determined by family income and, when applicable, Zakah eligibility. It is not a tuition discount and is funded through donations and Zakah to support families who otherwise could not afford RISE tuition. Financial aid is limited by available funds and capacity; once the designated funds are exhausted, we will no longer be able to accept or award additional financial aid applications.

Tuition Assistance Application Process

We partner with School and Student Services (SSS) in our financial aid process. To apply for financial aid at our school, you will complete the SSS financial aid application (also referred to as the Parents’ Financial Statement or PFS) and submit the required documents indicated below within the SSS Family Portal.

The SSS application is a comprehensive application that will take some time to complete. Give yourself the time you need by not waiting until our deadline approaches. You’ll need your most recent tax return before beginning the application.

We also recommend reviewing resources to help families with the financial aid process. They are found at http://www.solutionsbysss.com/parents.

We will communicate our financial aid decision to you. To make our decision, we use the information from your SSS application as a
starting point and consider our school policies, practices, and available funds. You can read our full tuition assistance policy here 

Key information about our school for the 2025-2026 SSS tuition assistance Application:

School’s partner code:  201263

School’s name: Risalah School of Excellence

Families may contact SSS Family Support at (800) 344-8328 or sssandtadsfa@communitybrands.com

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How to complete your SSS Financial Aid
Application online:

  • Go to the Family Portal at https://sssandtadsfa.my.site.com/familyportal
  • Create your Family Portal account with your email address and a password. If you applied for financial aid last year, log into the Family Portal using your same email address and password.
  • Complete your application for the 2026-2027Academic Year. You can log out at any time and return later to finish it.
  • When all application sections are complete, the Submit & Pay button is activated.
  • Follow prompts to the payment screen. The $60 fee is nonrefundable. Once your application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn from the SSS system.
  • After you pay for and submit your application, the next steps will require you to upload required documents by their deadlines as part of your application process.

How to submit your required documents
online:

  • Prepare your document files for uploading. Make sure the documents are on your computer and each specific
    form is saved as a separate file. Examples: a) 1 PDF file for the 1040 with all schedules and worksheets included, b)
    each W2 saved as its own file. Remove any security or password protection from your files.
  • Return to your Family Portal account and confirm you are on the 2026-2027 Academic Year Dashboard Click the “My Documents” tab or the “Manage Documents”
  • link on the dashboard to find your documents. Then, use the Upload button for the required document type you are
    adding. Follow prompts to locate, select, and confirm the file to upload.
  • Click the Submit button to complete your upload. Repeat this process until all required documents are submitted by
    their deadline
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