Financial Assistance
Funding and Philosophy
WPGA's Financial Assistance Fund was created In April 2020 in response to the pandemic. The program is now funded by annual giving, and we are grateful to our many generous donors. As this is a relatively new program at WPGA, we hope to grow our capacity to assist more families in the coming years.
WPGA's financial assistance program aligns with our philosophy of diversity, equity and inclusion. The program is intended to support prospective and current students from junior kindergarten to grade 12 whose families are not able to afford the full cost of tuition.
Third-Party Partner and Process
WPGA works with Apple Financial Services (AFS), a member of the Financial Aid for Canadian Students organization. Applications for financial assistance are reviewed by the team at AFS, which ensures equity, zero-bias, and confidentiality in the process.
WPGA works with Apple Financial Services (AFS), a member of the Financial Aid for Canadian Students organization. Applications for financial assistance are reviewed by the team at AFS, which ensures equity, zero-bias, and confidentiality in the process.
AFS completes a review of family finances and makes a recommendation regarding financial assistance to the Financial Assistance Committee at WPGA, who then determine how much support can be offered. Financial assistance is based on family need, the number of requests received by the school each year, and the amount of funds available.
Recipients of financial assistance must reapply each year to determine whether the same level of funding will be recommended and available the following year.
Recipients of financial assistance must reapply each year to determine whether the same level of funding will be recommended and available the following year.
Fees and Deadlines
The estimated turnaround time for AFS is 2-3 weeks upon receipt of an application and necessary documentation. The cost to submit an application to AFS in fall 2022 is $125. If you are applying to more than one school, you pay a $15 additional fee for each other school.
The deadline for financial assistance applications is November 15, 2022.
The deadline for financial assistance applications is November 15, 2022.
The process for admission to WPGA and the process for financial assistance at WPGA follow slightly different timelines. The important dates are as follows:
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Admission
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Financial Assistance
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September 1, 2022
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Application for admission to all grades at WPGA available
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October 3, 2022
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Financial assistance applications available on Apple Financial Services
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October 25, 2022
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Deadline for JK, KG, G1 applications to WPGA
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November 1, 2022
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Deadline for G2-12 applications to WPGA
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November 15, 2022
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Deadline for financial assistance application with Apple Financial Services
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February-March
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Receive a decision regarding both the application for admission to WPGA and the application for financial assistance at WPGA.
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Families already enrolled at WPGA:
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November 15, 2022: Deadline for AFS financial assistance application.
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December 2022-January 2023: Receive a decision regarding the application for financial assistance.
Questions & Contact
If you have any questions about our financial assistance program, please contact our Enrolment Team.
If you have questions about the financial assistance application (e.g. required documents, tax statements, privacy), please visit Apple Financial Services' Frequently Asked Questions web page or contact Apple Financial Services at 1-866-437-7795.
If you have questions about the financial assistance application (e.g. required documents, tax statements, privacy), please visit Apple Financial Services' Frequently Asked Questions web page or contact Apple Financial Services at 1-866-437-7795.