Tuition Assistance
While the availability of school resources, the number of qualified applicants, and overall budgetary constraints influence financial assistance decisions, Grace Christian School is committed to making grants available to as many eligible applicants as possible. In an effort to make the process fair to all, Grace Christian School considers the following when making award decisions:
The primary responsibility for financing a student’s education rests with the family.
Both parents are expected to contribute to tuition. If a parent chooses not to work, Grace Christian School imputes an annual income for a non-working parent.
In the case of divorce or separation, Grace Christian School requires both parents to file an application for financial assistance. Grace Christian School is not bound by any divorce agreement specifying a parent’s responsibility for educational expenses.
Grace Christian School believes a family should invest in their child’s education before elective expenses, for example, secondary home ownership, club memberships, and expensive car leases/purchases.
It is important that the family assumes primary responsibility for financing a student's education. Families must consider all their personal resources before applying to the School for funds.
The request for financial aid for new students is a separate process from the admission process and does not affect one's application for admission to the School. Financial aid grants are awarded annually and are need-based. Parents/guardians are required to fill out a confidential financial statement each year. In a case of divorced or separated parents/guardians, the School considers the assets of both natural parents/guardians, if living, before making any award. Therefore, both sets of parents/guardians must submit all financial aid forms. The School cannot be bound by the assertion that one parent/guardian has disclaimed responsibility for educational expenses. If either the custodial or the non-custodial parent/guardian has remarried, we consider also the assets of the stepparent, always bearing in mind the obligation of that stepparent to his or her own natural children.
