Tuition Assistance
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:
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- March 1: Financial aid applications open for the upcoming school year.
- April 15: Deadline to submit financial aid applications.
- May 15: Summit Administration reviews recommendations from FACTS for all completed applications.
- 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.