Financial Aid

Download Financial Aid Application
Download Ministerial Scholarship Application

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.

RBCS Financial Aid: Financial Aid applicants are subject to an independent evaluation by the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment organization. RBCS budgetary constraints can limit the amount of financial aid that can be granted. Families must apply annually, and must obtain an annual referral from their pastor.

• For more information about financial aid, visit our website.
• 80% of Financial Aid will be awarded to those who have submitted a complete FACTS and RBCS application package by April 16, 2010. The package must include the RBCS Financial Aid Application, Questionnaire and Pastoral Reference which are available in the Business Office or on our website.
• FACTS Grant & Aid applications are available online at www.factstuitionaid.com.
• All Scholarship applicants will receive a notification by mail.

Step Up for Children Scholarship: Step Up for Children Scholarship is an external scholarship program for which RBCS is a participating school.

• They have offered scholarships of up to $3,950 to any qualified child that a participating school wants to admit.
• A qualifying child is one who is entering K5 or 1st grade and will be 5 on or by September 1, 2010 or a child entering 2nd through 12th grade who has been enrolled in public school at least a year, must meet certain income requirements, and who qualifies for the school lunch program.
• To enroll or for more information, visit www.scholarshipfunding.org.
• Applications will also be available in the RBCS Business Office.

John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities: The McKay Scholarship is an external scholarship for which RBCS is a participating school.

• A student must be categorized as an ESE student 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).
• Parents must apply for the scholarship through their website www.floridaschoolchoice.org.
• There are four deadline dates. If the 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.

Minister Scholarship: 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 scholarship 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 50% of the base tuition due for a family. (This discount may be less for Special Programs offered at RBCS.) This scholarship is applied after all other scholarships and/or financial aid.
• An application is available upon request from the RBCS Business Office or download form here.

Voluntary Preschool Kindergarten (VPK): The State of Florida will pay for your four-year old to voluntarily attend Pre-kindergarten (VPK). RBCS is a certified provider of the VPK Program. This program is open to all 4 year olds who turn 4 by September 1. We have two class options: 1) All day program (additional cost); 2) Morning (8-12pm). If you enroll at RBCS in the all day program, you will be set-up on a full payment schedule. Your payments will be adjusted when VPK rates are set (usually July).

• Visit the Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services Registration site and bring photocopies of: proof you reside in Florida and proof your child turns 4 years of age by September 1.
• Bring your certificate of eligibility to RBCS Business Office.