RBCS Financial Aid Information 

                      Purpose 

Our desire for the RBCS financial aid program is to be able to provide Christian families a quality Christian education.   We believe that we need to implement a balanced transition to a fiscal policy that will charge what it costs to educate a child at RBCS while, at the same time, remain sensitive to the real needs of Christian families whose income cannot support the full cost of giving their children a quality Christian education.  In the following paragraphs, you will find financial aid information which will help you determine the options relevant for your family.                                     

Rocky Bayou Christian School makes use of FACTS Tuition Management Company to collect our tuition payments.  If you would like more information about the company, feel free to visit their Web site.                                                   www.factsmgt.com   

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 Rocky Bayou Christian School makes use of FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to help us evaluate requests for financial aid.  If you would like to complete an application online, you may go to https://www.factstuitionaid.com/facts/gaindex

 

Children First Florida Scholarship:  Children First Florida Scholarship is an external scholarship program for which RBCS is a participating school.  They may be issuing scholarships for the 2008-2009 year if funds are available.  They are a non-profit organization, and are funded by Florida’s corporate tax credit for scholarships to low-income children.  

• They are limited by law to helping families that meet certain income and other requirements. 
• They have offered scholarships of up to $3,750 to any qualified child that a participating school wants to admit. 
• A qualifying child is one who’s been enrolled in public school at least a year and who qualifies for the school lunch program.
• Visit www.scholarshipfunding.org for more information on the availability of these scholarships. 

 

Ministerial Discounts:   In recognition of the value of the ministry of active full time ordained persons to the work and advancement of the Kingdom of God, and recognizing that such persons are normally provided limited incomes by their ministries, RBCS provides this discount to enable such persons to obtain a Christian education for their children (minister must be legal guardian of the child(ren) living in their home).  

• The maximum benefit of this scholarship is one-fourth of the base tuition due for a family.  (This discount does not apply to tuition for Special Programs offered at RBCS.)
• Applications are available upon request from the RBCS business office for pastors of local churches and certain other active full time ministers.

 

John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities: The McKay Scholarship is an external scholarship for which RBCS is currently a participating school.  The student must currently be on an IEP. The program gives families who are not satisfied with their child’s progress in the assigned public school the option to enroll their child in a different public school, or to obtain a scholarship usable to offset fees at a private school of choice.  

• Students must be categorized as ESE students for at least two state payment periods (November and February). Most ESE students who attended public school during the previous year are eligible for this scholarship (tuition voucher). Once the scholarship is granted, it should stay with the student through high school graduation.
• There are four deadline dates.  If first date is met you receive 100%, second date 75%, third date 50%, and fourth date 25%, please refer to website for these deadline dates.
• Visit www.floridaschoolchoice.org/  for more information.

                            Frequently Asked Questions

 How can families apply for financial aid?

Financial aid forms for internal discounts and scholarships are available in the RBCS Business Office. The online addresses above must be used to pursue McKay and Children First Florida Scholarship.

 What final authority approves RBCS Financial Aid?

The Superintendent, in consultation with a committee composed of the Business Manager and the Operations Director, approves funded scholarships. We will follow FFNA recommendations for needs based aid.  We will also honor external scholarships for students who have been accepted to RBCS.

 What happens when more financial aid is requested than there is in the Scholarship Fund?

Insufficient funding will force us to turn down applications until funding is received. 

 Do scholarship students stay on scholarship regardless of performance?

No. Students must meet academic and behavioral standards to remain enrolled in RBCS. Granting financial aid or a scholarship does not guarantee continued enrollment.

  

How can churches, business firms, and individuals support the RBCS Scholarship Fund to help needy families obtain a Christian education for their children?

• CHURCHES can establish Christian education scholarship programs in their local church.  In recognition that the spiritual needs of its families are at least as important as the physical needs for food, clothing, and shelter, churches can broaden their vision of benevolence to include Christian educational needs.  When families desire that their children attend RBCS, such churches can use their scholarship fund to sponsor RBCS students through funded scholarships. Churches can also include the RBCS Scholarship Fund in its missionary giving program.