Tuition Assistance

How to Apply

List of 3 items.

Step One: Admissions Application

Complete the SCS student application. (There is no application fee. Returning SCS families do not need to complete the student application and should start with step two.)
Step Two: Tuition Assistance Request Form

Email the Tuition Assistance Request Form to the Tuition Assistance Committee at ta@southfieldchristian.org.

Tuition Assistance Request Form

If using a web browser to edit the Form, after completing the form, please use the Print: Save As PDF option to save before returning the form.

* If multiple individuals are responsible for a percentage of a student’s tuition, each individual must apply for tuition assistance separately. Tuition assistance (TA) awards are granted based on the percentage the TA applicant is paying for.
Step Three: FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment (FGAA) application

Once the student application and Tuition Assistance Request Form have been received, applicants will receive an email with the link to the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment (FGAA) application. The data entered into this secure online program will be used to objectively analyze financial need and calculate a recommended “family contribution” toward tuition.

Tuition Assistance Timeline

Tuition Assistance Applications may be submitted beginning January 1 for the school year beginning in the Fall. Tuition Assistance applications will no longer be accepted after October 15, or once all funds have been awarded, whichever comes first. After completing the Tuition Assistance application steps, please allow 2-3 weeks for a decision from the Tuition Assistance Committee. Applicants will be notified of award decisions by the SCS Director of Finance.

Student Benevolence Fund

Sometimes families encounter financial hardships during the school year after all tuition assistance has been granted. Such hardship usually involves severe or extenuating circumstances which cause a family to withdraw its student(s) from SCS because tuition payments are no longer feasible. The SCS Student Benevolence Fund allows donors to pay tuition for families who would otherwise withdraw from SCS. Contact the SCS Director of Finance for details.

Eligibility

Tuition Assistance is available for new families who have completed the application process and have been offered enrollment.
Tuition Assistance is available for current families who have re-enrolled and are current on tuition and fees.
Families must meet financial need requirements based on an independent assessment of need.
Families who already receive a tuition discount may also apply for Tuition Assistance. Some families may qualify for a tuition discount if they are a full-time Christian worker, career missionary family or an employee.
Tuition Assistance must be requested each year.
If multiple individuals are responsible for a percentage of a student’s tuition, each individual must apply for tuition assistance separately. Tuition assistance (TA) awards are granted based on the percentage the TA applicant is paying for.

Tuition Assistance FAQs

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

1. I'm not sure I will qualify for tuition assistance. Should I apply anyway?

Families who have been offered admission to SCS, and have completed the application process, and have a financial need may be eligible for tuition assistance. There are no maximum income guidelines. Financial need is determined by an independent assessment of family income and expenses.
2. Who decides how much assistance a family will receive?

The Tuition Assistance (TA) Committee determines grant amounts for families who have a financial need.
3. How much should I expect to receive?

SCS Tuition Assistance is a partial-assistance program. The independent calculation of financial need by FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment (FGAA), plus the availability of funds, are the primary factors used by the committee to determine grant amounts. The committee normally allows up to 25% as a general guideline, but this can vary based on hardships and availability of funds. Full scholarships are not given.
4. What is FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment?

FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment (FGAA) is an independent third party company that analyzes your family's financial need. The SCS Business Manager receives a confidential report outlining your situation based on the information you enter in your FGAA application and the supporting tax documents used by FGAA to verify your input.
5. How does the FACTS Tuition Management system, where I pay tuition and fees, correlate to FGAA?

The two programs are completely separate.