Tuition Grant Program

It is the philosophy of Christian Unified Schools to offer a Christ-centered education to every member of the community, regardless of economic status.

What is the Tuition Grant Program? While an education at Christian Unified may be one of the most important investments a family can make in their child's future, we recognize the financial burden that such cost entails for most famlies. Consequently, CUSSD administers a proactive tuition assistance grant program funded by contributions from special friends and alumni. A tuition assistance grant is different from a scholarship. Tuition assistance is a tuition reduction based on a demonstrated financial need only. In this way, many Christan families are enabled to enroll their students. Like many Christian Schools, Christian Unified utilizes the services of Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) to assist with the school's determination of a family's ability to afford the costs of a private education.

Tuition Grant Guidelines:

Students who receive tuition assistance grants are required to re-apply each year for continued support. Re-applications are re-evaluated based on a family's continued need.
CUSSD does not award a full grant to any student. We try to provide as much assistance as possible, but we believe that ultimately each family is responsible for the cost of the education of their child. Therefore, each family is asked to contribute something to the cost of their child's education. The amount varies according to the financial resources of each family, but is limited to a maximum of 50%.
A tuition assistance grant covers tuition only. Tuition assistance grants do not cover the application fee, registration fee, uniforms, or extra-curricular activities.

Who Should Apply?

FAST has found that a family's income is the best indicator of need. Therefore, the general rule of thumb is as follows:

Qualifications:

Your tuition must be at least 10% of your adjusted gross income to be considered for a grant.
If your family's adjusted gross income is under $42,000 you will qualify for a grant. However, there are some exceptions. Families that own businesses with losses that cause their AGI to fall below $42,000 may be an exception, but you should submit an application to see if you qualify. Families that have assets such as rental property or a farm may also be an exception.

How Do I Apply?

Once you have submitted your application and your $150.00 application fee, simply contact the tuition assistance office at 619-201-8805, or email Lori Schultz at lschultz@christianunified.org. You may also go directly to FAST's website by clicking on the button below.