Tuition and Financial Aid

THERE IS A $40 PROCESSING FEE, PAYABLE TO FACTS, FOR THE FAMILY FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION.

• Copies of your most recent federal income tax forms, including all supporting tax schedules
• Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security income, child support, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)/welfare, SNAP/food stamps, and workers' compensation.

AS YOU ARE COMPLETING THIS, BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE "ACE" BOX WHEN IT APPEARS. THIS WILL ALLOW YOU TO APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.

Applications for the 2024–2025 ACE opened February 5, and will remain open through Monday, April 15, 2024. ACE offers partial tuition scholarships to students from qualifying families so that they may attend the private school of their choice. An ACE scholarship will pay up to 50% of private school tuition, or a maximum of $2,000 per year for Grades K–8 and $3,000 per year for high school.

You don't think that you'd be eligible? The maximum qualifying income guideline chart for ACE scholarships for the 2024–2025 school year is as follows:

important notes:

• There is a $40 application fee, but this fee also allows you to apply for the FACTS Grant and Aid (CCS Tuition Scholarship). 
• Applicants may begin the application, save, and log back in at a later date to upload their income documentation. The application and ALL documents must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 15. We do encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible to ensure that it is complete and correct prior to the deadline.
• Please remember applications must be completed and submitted for all currently awarded scholars to remain on scholarship. All new applicants must submit a complete application with all required taxable and nontaxable documentation to be considered for an award. We only accept applications submitted via FACTS and are only able to review complete applications.
• Documents must be a clear image of the full document and saved as a PDF or JPEG prior to uploading.
• If an applicant needs help uploading their tax return or supporting documents, the school can upload the document on their behalf.
• Applicants are encouraged to enter any additional information they believe would be important to know and was not captured elsewhere on the application in the last question.
• Please use the ACE help center, support email kssupport@acescholarships.com, or phone line (856) 746-6521 to ask questions of the ACE team since any of them will be able to respond in times of high volume.

Determine Your Eligibility

An eligible student means a child who:

(1) Resides in Kansas; and
(2)(A)(i) Has an annual family income that is less than or equal to 250% of the federal poverty guidelines as determined annually in the federal register by the United States department of health and human services under 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2); and
(2)(A)(ii) (a) was enrolled in kindergarten or any of the grades one through eight in any public school in the previous school year in which an educational scholarship is first sought for the child; or
(2)(A)(ii) (b) is eligible to be enrolled in any public school in the school year in which an educational scholarship is first sought for the child and the child is under the age of seven years; or
(2)(B) has received an educational scholarship under the program and has not graduated from high school or reached the age of 21 years.

This program will provide qualifying parents and guardians with a $1,000 award per eligible student to spend on approved educational goods and services. Some examples of various enrichment and educational activities include:

• Day and overnight camps with academic-related curriculum such as music, arts, science, technology, agriculture, mathematics, and engineering
• Curriculum and educational materials, including certain technological devices
• Language classes
• Musical instruments and lessons
• Tutoring

Central Christian School has been approved as a vendor for the Kansas KEEP Program. This scholarship can be used toward the cost of our Literacy Services program. These funds are not eligible to be used for private school tuition.

Eligibility for KEEP funds is determined by financial need, and funds will be distributed to actively enrolled K–12 Kansas students between the ages of 5 and18. Students whose household income is less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible.

Families can learn if they qualify, apply for the program, read the full handbook of rules and instructions, and browse the marketplace of qualified service providers at www.keep.ks.gov. Program participants will have access to a web and mobile app for using their awarded funds.