Financial Aid
Grand Rapids Christian Schools is committed to providing a high quality, Christian education to students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. A key part of this commitment is the ability to extend financial assistance to qualifying families. Grand Rapids Christian Schools uses FACTS Management Company (a third party) to assist in evaluating all financial aid requests. FACTS provides a fair and confidential assessment of a family’s financial need. Based on that assessment as well as the amount of funds available and additional internal criteria, the Financial Aid Department will determine the amount of Financial aid for which your family is eligible and send you an award notice. The application process began February 1, 2013 and closes April 15, 2013. If you are a new family and missed the deadline, please contact Sandy Hankiewicz, Financial Aid Manager, at 616.574.6000 with any questions. Families who have completed their financial aid application will receive their award letter after the Annual Meeting in March 2013, where the 2013-2014 tuition amount will be voted on.
Income Guidelines for Applying
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# of Children (K-12)*
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Annual Income up to
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1
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$40,000
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2
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$50,000
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3
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$60,000
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Add for each additional child:
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$10,000
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* Financial aid is available for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Grand Rapids Christian Schools does not offer financial aid for preschool.
This chart provides a general guideline for families interested in applying for financial aid. It is not a guarantee you will qualify for financial aid. Grand Rapids Christian Schools uses various internal criteria including but not limited to your FACTS application, current financial status, church assistance provided and Grand Rapids Christian Schools funds available for distribution. If you have extenuating circumstances that may affect your decision to apply, please contact Sandy Hankiewicz, Financial Aid Manager, at SHankiewicz@grcs.org or 616.574.6000 to answer questions and help determine if applying is right for you.
Before you apply
- Complete 2012 IRS taxes.
- Calculate monthly expenses (house/rent, car payment/car insurance, daycare, health premiums/out-of-pocket medical, charitable contributions, college tuition, and elder care).
- If you are a member of a supporting church and foresee a possible need for additional financial aid above the amount provided by your church, you must inform the Financial Aid office by contacting Sandy Hankiewicz, Financial Aid Manager at SHankiewicz@grcs.org, or 616.574.6000, as well as submit a FACTS application by the APRIL 15th deadline regardless of your church's deadline.
How to apply
After you apply
- To check on the progress or status of your application please contact FACTS at 866.315.9262.
- If you have any questions about your Financial Aid award amount after your FACTS application is complete, contact Sandy Hankiewicz, Financial Aid Manager at or 616.574.6000.