Tuition Assistance

K-12 Financial Aid

Tuition Assistance

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Tuition assistance for K-12 families is awarded based on recommendations from FACTS Grant and Aid Assessments. Support can range from 5% to 40% of tuition only, with all awards subject to available funding. Please note that books, fees, lunches, uniforms, and other expenses are not included in tuition rates.

We recognize that choosing a private school represents a significant financial investment in a child’s future. For many families, affording private education may seem out of reach, and we are committed to making a Summit education accessible to a diverse community of families.

At Summit, we believe in equipping students for Kingdom purposes in college and beyond, and we see the lasting impact of a Summit education on our students’ lives. We encourage any family with financial concerns to apply for tuition assistance.

What You Should Know

  • Tuition Assistance Eligibility: Tuition assistance is available only for our K-12 program and does not apply to the Summit Early Learning Center.
  • Merit-Based Aid: Tuition assistance is not awarded based on academic or athletic ability, and SCA does not provide merit scholarships of any kind.
  • Privacy and Confidentiality: We partner with FACTS, an external organization, to securely handle all financial documents. FACTS provides recommendations to us on how to allocate available tuition assistance.
  • Coverage Expectations: Tuition assistance grants are not intended to cover full tuition costs. Families are responsible for the remaining tuition and fees beyond the grant amount.
  • Annual Reapplication: Families must reapply for tuition assistance each year. The application process includes an assessment of the student’s academic effort, cooperation, and commitment to Kingdom education, as well as parental involvement.
  • Eligibility Requirements for Current Students: Current students must be re-enrolled, in good financial standing, and accepted to qualify for tuition assistance consideration.
  • Application Timeline: Applications for admission and tuition assistance should be submitted together. Admission decisions begin in May, while tuition assistance decisions are finalized in May or June.
  • Application Deadline: Tuition assistance availability significantly decreases for applications submitted after April.

Tuition Assistance Process

The application and reward process for need-based tuition assistance is as follows:

  1. Submit Application to FACTS: After February 1, parents can apply for tuition assistance through FACTS at online.factsmgt.com/aid. Applications must be submitted by April 15 for assistance in the following academic year. FACTS requires:
    • A completed tax return from the previous year
    • Copies of each parent’s W-2 forms
  2. FACTS Review: FACTS evaluates each application and notifies SCA of the family's qualified need based on the total tuition costs for all enrolled students.
  3. Determining Assistance Amount: SCA reviews the qualifying amount and determines the final assistance award. This decision considers:
    • The amount qualified for through FACTS
    • Available assistance funds
    • Student’s academic effort and conduct
    • Parental cooperation and commitment to Kingdom education
  4. Submit Application to OSF: FACTS-qualified applicants will then be directed to complete an application with the Oklahoma Scholarship Fund (OSF) at osfkids.org, where our tuition assistance donations are managed. You’ll need:
    • The first two pages of your prior year’s 1040 tax form
    • An acceptance letter from Summit

Financial Aid Process Timeline

We review the applications in bulk after all applications are received and processed by FACTS, not as they trickle in.

  1. March 1: Financial aid applications open for the upcoming school year.
  2. April 15: Deadline to submit financial aid applications.
  3. May 15: Summit Administration reviews recommendations from FACTS for all completed applications.
  4. June 1: Parents are notified of financial aid eligibility and award amounts. To receive aid, applicants must complete both the FACTS and OSF processes. Tuition payment plans begin in July.

For any questions about the financial assistance application process, please contact Angel Slingerland in our finance office at aslingerland@summit.school.