Tuition & Assistance

List of 5 items.

• Need-Based Tuition Assistance Program

  The mission of Calvary Day School’s Need-Based Tuition Assistance Program is to ensure that qualified students have the opportunity to attend Calvary Day School regardless of financial circumstances. To support this process, Calvary Day School partners with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management, a secure, online tuition assistance application provider.

  Application Process

  Please note the following guidelines when applying for need-based tuition assistance:

  • Applications must be completed annually to be considered for the upcoming school year.
  • A completed online application is required for consideration.
  • All application questions must be answered in full, and all requested income documentation must be uploaded through Blackbaud Financial Aid Management.
  • Apply online at: https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school/#!/login
    • Calvary Day School ID: 13441 (required to ensure your application is directed correctly)
  • A non-refundable processing fee of $35.00 is required at the time of submission.
  • Applications are reviewed in the order received. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
  • Notification of tuition assistance decisions will be sent via email once the review process is complete.
  • Families will have two weeks to accept or decline an award after notification.

  Georgia GOAL Scholarship

  • Applications for the Georgia GOAL Scholarship must be submitted through Blackbaud Financial Aid Management.
  • Families do not apply directly through Georgia GOAL.

  Required Documentation

  • Copies of your most recent tax return must be uploaded with your application.
  • If parents are divorced, separated, or not married, each parent must submit an individual application.
  • All tuition assistance awards are provisional and subject to review of submitted tax documentation.

  Additional Information

  Families may include a written explanation describing their financial need and any relevant circumstances. You are encouraged to address the following, if applicable:

  • Tuition or fees paid for children not attending Calvary Day School (daycare, college, or other private schools).
  • If only one spouse is employed, an explanation for the employment status of the other spouse.
  • If divorced and not receiving child support, an explanation of the circumstances.

  If you have questions, please contact the Finance Office at 912-644-5098. Families will be notified of tuition assistance awards and amounts once all required materials have been received and the application review is complete.

• GOAL Scholarship

  In 2008, Georgia’s elected officials had the remarkable vision to pass the Education Expense Credit law to provide families in our state with access to better educational opportunities for their children. Their legislative leadership resulted in what has been described as the nation’s best education expense credit law. Since inception, the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program has been leading the way in implementing this important legislation through our ethical, transparent and proven approach.
  
  The Georgia GOAL scholarship program associates do not determine the amount of financial aid a family is awarded for students meeting the eligibility requirements. To learn more about GOAL you can visit www.goalscholarship.org. To apply for GOAL go to https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school/#!/login

• Arete Scholars

  Arete Scholars exists to help economically disadvantaged children reach their highest potential through educational opportunity. Through private contributions from corporate and philanthropic partners, Arete awards need-based K-12 scholarships and empowers parents to place their children in schools that best suit their unique gifts and learning needs.
  
  

  Arete currently operates in Georgia under the state's Tuition Tax Credit Scholarship Program and in Louisiana under the Tuition Donation Rebate Program. Scholarship eligibility is based on the income guidelines for the federal free and reduced lunch program (FRL), and award amounts range from $2,500 to $4,000 per year. Recipients are required to requalify each year.
  
  http://www.aretescholars.org/parents/
  
  Arete scholarships are based upon private funds. Calvary Day School does not play any role in determining the amount of scholarship funds a family may be awarded.

• AAA Scholarship Foundation

  Our donors are companies and individuals who care about their community and desire the opportunity to partner with AAA Scholarship Foundation for low-income families in an effort to create a brighter future for all of our children.
  
  

  Each state has individual guidelines determined by the laws of that state and the accountability guidelines of the AAA Scholarship Foundation. Please choose your state to view details on participation. Please contact our office at 888-707-2465 for additional assistance in donating today!
  
  www.aaascholarships.org
  
  AAA scholarships are based upon private funds. Calvary Day School does not play any role in determining the amount of scholarship funds a family may be awarded.
  

   

• Georgia Promise Scholarship

  Calvary Day School is a participating school in the Georgia Promise Scholarship, a statewide program that provides tuition support for eligible K–12 students.
  
  

  Signed into law in 2024 through Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program is designed to empower families to pursue high-quality educational options outside of the public school system, including private schools and home study programs. Eligible families who choose to leave public school, or who elect not to enroll a child in public school as a new kindergartener, may use scholarship funds toward approved educational expenses.
  
  

  Allowable uses of Georgia Promise funds may include:

  • Private school tuition and fees
  • Required textbooks and curriculum
  • Tutoring services
  • Certain physician or therapist services
  • Transportation services
  • Other approved educational expenses, as defined by the program

  Eligibility for the Georgia Promise Scholarship is determined entirely by the State of Georgia and is based on specific criteria, including residency within a qualifying public school attendance zone. Because eligibility and award determinations vary by family, we encourage families to review the most up-to-date information directly through the Georgia Promise program.

  
  To learn more about eligibility, click here:
  https://mygeorgiapromise.org/