Financial Aid
Through the generosity of Skyland Trail friends and donors, we offer a need-based financial assistance program to help clients and families who meet our criteria access and complete treatment. Those who meet the need-based financial criteria may receive assistance that reduces private pay costs.
Eligibility
Skyland Trail uses the following scale to determine financial aid eligibility. Please use the annual gross household income (IRS 1040 line 11) and the household size of the financially responsible party to estimate your potential eligibility. Please note the following:
- The financially responsible party may not be the client.
- The IRS 1040 and pay stubs submitted must be those of the financially responible party, not the client.
- If a client has two financially responsible parties, please calculate combined annual income and household size for both individuals and/or households.
- Financial aid is awarded as a reduction to billed private pay costs. For example, a financial aid award of 40% would reduce private pay costs owed to Skyland Trail from $100 to $60.
| Skyland Trail Financial Aid Award | 75% Financial Aid Award | 60% Financial Aid Award | 50% Financial Aid Award | 25% Financial Aid Award | 10% Financial Aid Award |
| Number of People in Household | Household Annual Gross Income (IRS 1040 line 11) | ||||
| 1 | $15,060 - $60,240 | $60,241 - $75,300 | $75,301 - $90,360 | $90,361 - $112,950 | $112,951 - $135,540 |
| 2 | $20,440 - $81,760 | $81,761 - $102,200 | $102,201 - $122,640 | $122,641 - $153,300 | $153,301 - $183,960 |
| 3 | $25,820 - $103,280 | $103,281 - $129,100 | $129,101 - $154,920 | $154,921 - $193,650 | $193,651 - $232,380 |
| 4 | $31,200 - $124,800 | $124,801 - $156,000 | $156,001 - $187,200 | $187,201 - $234,000 | $234,001 - $280,800 |
| 5 | $36,580 - $146,320 | $146,321 - $182,900 | $182,901 - $219,480 | $219,481 - $274,350 | $274,351 - $329,220 |
| 6 | $41,960 - $167,840 | $167,841 - $209,800 | $209,801 - $251,760 | $251,761 - $314,700 | $314,701 - $377,640 |
Rules and Expectations
Financial assistance may be applied only to private pay program fees and additional expenses that are NOT covered by or authorized by insurance. Financial aid may be applied to program fees, family therapy, psychological testing, and wellness clinic services billed as private pay.
Financial assistance may not be applied to the following:
• Co-pays
• Coinsurance
• Deductibles
• Admission Fee
• Labwork
• Medications
• Preventive, urgent or specialized healthcare services rendered and billed by third party healthcare providers
• Any fees or services for which Skyland Trail or the financially responsible party receives payment from insurance or any other payor.
Failure to pay balances due in a timely manner may result in forfeiture of financial aid awards.
Application
As part of the application, the financially responsible party (or parties) must provide:
• Most recent IRS 1040 tax return
• Two most recent pay stubs for all income earners in household
Once your completed application and requested information are received by our Financial Aid Committee, please allow 5 business days for review. If approved, the financial aid discount is applied beginning the day the award is approved.