Financial Aid - Oaks Christian School

Financial Aid

Oaks Christian School is committed to enrolling talented and diverse students who aspire to academic excellence, artistic expression, athletic distinction, spiritual growth, and active participation in school activities. Our financial aid is limited, need-based and mission-driven.

PLEASE NOTE: You must complete the admissions application (new applicants only) first. Financial aid applications WILL NOT be considered until an admissions application is submitted. CLICK HERE to begin the admissions application process.

The financial aid online application for Fall 2024 opens Oct. 1, 2023.
Deadline to apply: Feb. 1, 2024.
Current families receiving financial aid must reapply for aid each year. Deadline for current families to reapply is December 31, 2023.
Important note: email is a primary means of communication with applicants. The OCS financial aid office will send important messages to you using the email address that you list on your application. It is your responsibility to check this email account regularly and read your messages from Oaks Christian School.

New and returning families follow the same STEPS to apply. Returning families must complete a new financial aid application each year.

Blackbaud Financial Aid Management is our new Financial Aid application processing partner. Our school code is #10879.

Families applying for financial aid must first complete the admissions application process (new applicants only) and then complete the following three steps of the financial aid application process. Without a completed admissions application your FA application will not be considered, so it is very important that both applications are completed by the February 1, 2024 deadline.

*Please note that there is no financial aid available for Grade 4.

Financial Aid Process

STEP 1 - Applicant Families Submit the Financial Aid Application by February 1, 2024. Returning families submit Financial Aid Application by December 31, 2023

STEP 2: Submit Required Documents

FAQs

Do you give athletic/academic/arts scholarships?

Financial aid is a limited needs-based, mission-driven program. Athletic, academic, or fine arts scholarships are not available.
Who may apply for financial aid?: Financial aid is a needs based, mission driven program. Anyone may apply for aid, however; applying for aid does NOT guarantee that a grant will be offered.
Is there a tuition discount for siblings?: We do not offer sibling discounts. The cost of sending multiple children to private school is taken into consideration when assessing a family's demonstrated need. If this additional cost creates a demonstrated financial need for assistance, financial aid awards will be offered accordingly.
Does Oaks have any merit scholarships for which we can compete?: No. Financial aid is a needs based, mission driven program.
How is "demonstrated need" determined?: Need is determined by the Oaks Christian School Financial Aid committee, which uses a third-party recommendation online application, required supporting documents.
What will the family's contribution be?: There are many factors affecting financial aid awards. The most significant factors are family income and assets. However, other considerations include mortgages, debt, number of siblings, siblings in the school, special circumstances, and single income providers.
What if parents are separated or divorced?: We take into account that both parents have a financial obligation to contribute to their children's educational expenses. We consider the assets and income of both natural parents. If either parent has remarried, we will consider the income of the step-parent as well. In view of this, both natural parents and their current spouses are required to complete separate applications,
It would be tough for us to afford Oaks Christian School for the duration that my child would attend. Am I able to apply for financial aid in later years?: When a family applies to the school as a full-pay applicant, this demonstrates that the family will be capable of financing all educational costs for that year and all subsequent years. The school's limited financial aid funds are then committed to other families. The school's budget relies on these original commitments. Most years, the school maintains a fairly modest emergency fund for families that request aid subsequent to admission. These funds are strictly reserved for matriculating families that encounter unforeseeable financial hardships and dramatic changes to their resources. No funds are available for families with pre-existing needs not disclosed at the time of admission. This should be avoided at all costs.
Will my child's financial aid award change from year to year?: Families must reapply for financial aid each year. If there is little or no change in the family circumstances, a family can expect that a financial aid award will be renewed at the same level, bearing in mind that any tuition increase will not be shared between the family and Oaks Christian School. If there is a significant increase in family need, Oaks Christian School will seek to accommodate that need. Likewise, if the family’s need decreases, the appropriate adjustment will be made to the financial aid recipient to reflect the family’s increased ability to contribute to their student’s educational expenses.
How and when do I apply for financial aid?: The financial aid deadline for applicant families is February 1, 2024, and for returning families is December 31, 2023, for the 2024/2025 school year. Complete information on the application process can be found on our website at www.oakschristian.org under Admissions > Financial Aid..
Is the financial aid application confidential?: Details contained within the application for financial aid are held in confidence.
Does our family have to repay the grant?: No. The grant is not a loan. However, if the student or their parents become blessed financially in the future, we would ask them to remember the “pay it forward” concept and contribute back to Oaks Christian School to help other students and families that have a need.