God has done amazing things to make ZCS an option for many families who struggle to afford the tuition.
Sometimes a combination of extended family support and church support can help. Other times, our school can help. Zeeland Christian School offers a need-based tuition grant program that is administered by FACTS Management, Inc. Awards are made based upon funds available. You can apply online on the FACTS website. There is a $30 fee to apply for assistance.
At ZCS the goal is for a family not to pay more than 18% of their income in tuition for their children to attend school each year. Over the last few years, our families and donors have worked hard to be able to offer 80% - 100% of the assistance for which families qualify. The average family with two or more children, who also meet income requirements and apply, qualifies for $4300 in tuition assistance.
Tuition assistance is offered for families with children in Kindergarten thru 8th grade. If a family also has a preschooler, that tuition number is also taken into account when awarding assistance. At this time, we do not offer normal tuition assistance for families who only have children enrolled in preschool. However, we do offer assistance relating to a hardship - such as loss of income. These cases receive assistance from the emergency tuition assistance fund vs. the normal tuition assistance fund and are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Tuition Assistance Formula
If you are interested in seeing if your family might qualify for tuition assistance, please use the following formula. Please contact our Admissions department to discuss your situation and get help determining which type of assistance you may qualify for.
The qualifying formula for tuition assistance is:
Step 1: Determine your family's Adjusted Gross Income
Step 2: Calculate: 18% x Adjusted Gross Income = B
Step 3: Identify your family's tuition for the upcoming year
Step 4: Calculate: your family's total tuition - B = T.A. amount your family qualifies for
Step 5: Total tuition - T.A. amount from step four = amount family should expect to contribute
Over the last few years, our families and donors have worked hard to be able to offer 80% - 100% of the assistance for which families qualify. The average family with two or more children, who also meet income requirements and apply, qualifies for $4300 in tuition assistance.
Still not enough assistance? Help doesn't stop there! Contact us for information about Tuition Assistance - Level 2.
HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Complete the financial aid application on the FACTS website today. Awards are determined by the ZCS Finance Committee and are made based on the funds available. Please note there is a $40 fee to apply for assistance.