TUITION GRANTS
Please note that tuition grants are only offered for grades JK-12.
To apply for a tuition grant parents must submit a completed online FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application along with all required supporting financial documents. Tuition grants are awarded based upon financial need, the availability of funds budgeted for tuition assistance, and class seat availability. Grants are awarded for one year; therefore, it is necessary to re-apply each year. You can apply as early as September 1.
Tuition Assistance Timeline
September 1 – FACTS portal is open to accept applications for the 2023-2024 school year. FACTS charges a $40 application fee. Applications are not considered complete until all of the required supporting documents have been uploaded. Please allow two weeks for the processing of uploaded documents. The status of your application can be reviewed by logging in to your FACTS account.
- Required Supporting Documents for parents:
- 2021 IRS Federal Income Tax Return, and all supporting schedules
- 2021 W-2 Wage and Tax Statements
- All supporting tax documents if you have business income/loss
- All supporting documentation for household Non-Taxable Income
Link to start the application process: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3VWZC
FACTS Parent Help Line: 1-866-441-4637
January 15 – Deadline to complete the online FACTS application and upload supporting documents. Applications completed after January 15 will be considered until funds budgeted for tuition assistance have been exhausted.
Late February – Tuition grant awards are emailed from FACTS to families who met the January 15 deadline along with the requirements stated below.
Before a grant can be awarded:
- New families must complete the admissions enrollment process and be offered an enrollment contract. Applying for admission and applying for a grant are separate processes.
- Returning families must sign the re-enrollment contract and be in good standing with the Business Office.
For families under contract, should you determine that you are unable to accept the grant offered and request release of your contract and refund of your deposit, you must decline the award within 5 business days of the award notification.
For new families not yet under contract, you must accept or decline the grant offered within 5 business days or it will become null and void.
All families receiving a tuition grant are required to purchase tuition insurance (TRP).
If you have a child entering PK through 2nd grade and are applying for tuition assistance, then the Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust may be an additional opportunity for you to receive help with affording tuition. Please visit the MOST website for details and eligibility requirements.
Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust (MOST)
- The MOST organization offers partial need-based scholarships to qualifying families in the Memphis area who wish to send their children to a private school. MOST accepts new students entering PK, JK, and SK through grade 2.
- Visit the MOST website to view eligibility requirements and application details.
- MOST accepts applications in February 2023 for 2023-24 scholarships.
https://www.memphisscholarships.org/blog/how-most-lottery-application-works
Additional opportunity:
Diversity and Integration of Christian Education (DICE)
- DICE seeks to endow ECS with scholarship funding for students who meet the criteria for admission and who represent minority families who desire Christian education starting in elementary school all the way through 12th grade. DICE funds not only tuition, but also school lunches, uniforms, and fees for extracurricular activities such as athletics and field trips for the entire Christian education experience.
- See our blog entry for more information. Visit the DICE website for details.
