Overview of the Financial Aid Process

1. Complete regular application for admission and pay your registration fee (Registration fees paid and an application completed are required to apply for financial aid.

2. Talk with Amanda about the overview of the financial aid options. Essentially there are four overall categories for tuition assistance at CCS:

a. Paying full tuition. For families who can afford full tuition, we need you to pay the full cost. The actual price of tuition is what it costs per student. For the financial health of the Center we need to raise funds for every dollar of financial aid distributed.

b. If you meet the free and reduced lunch guidelines, you are eligible for the maximum amount of aid that is available. You must provide verification of income for this and any amount of financial aid received.

c. If you are unable to pay the full tuition, but make above the free and reduced financial aid guidelines, you must apply to SMART Tuition Services for a financial aid eligibility determination. Once they submit the results to us, we will notify you the amount of financial aid awarded.

d. If the above eligibility guidelines still provide a tuition that you cannot afford, then you may request that the Board review your case for a special exemption. To do this, you must complete a SMART Tuition financial aid form, and submit a detailed financial analysis as well as explain in detail why you need additional help. These requests are given careful attention to make sure that people are paying the appropriate amount of tuition in fairness to everyone.

For K-12:

3. Complete financial aid application depending on household income
a. If under hot lunch guidelines complete "ICV Christian Family & Children's Center Tuition Grant Program Application"
b. If over hot lunch guidelines complete Smart Tuition Aid application. Paper applications are available by asking Amanda or you can apply online at www.smarttuitionaid.com The Champion Christian School code is 11057. Please remember to fax or mail your proof of income to Smart Tuition Aid.

For Preschool:

3. Complete "ICV Christian Family & Children's Center Tuition Grant Preschool Program Application"

4. Keeping in mind that depending on the volume of applications Smart Tuition receives, look for a response to your financial aid application in 2 to 6 weeks if applying through Smart Tuition Aid. Preschool parents and those applying through the "ICV Christian Family & Children's Center Tuition Grant Program" can expect a shorter response time.

Need Help?

As always, if you have any questions please contact Amanda Wingrove at 724-593-9200 ext. 102 or amanda_wingrove@champion.org.