Visit these websites (and other avenues listed) to research additionally needed financial options for attending Heartland Christian School:

1.  Step Up For Students Scholarships are available for children entering Kindergarten or 1st Grade regardless of previous school attendance (public or private).  Students in grades 2nd-12th must have been enrolled in a Florida public school the previous year.  Also based on household income.  Visit this website to see if you qualify for 2010-2011 assistance ($3,950 in 2008-2009-2010).

***On July 1st, 2009 the Florida Pride Scholarship became the STEP UP FOR STUDENTS Scholarship Program.  You can access this information at www.stepupforstudents.org.  Use school code #1350.

2.  www.floridaschoolchoice.org -- This website leads to the McKay Scholarship, helping students who are in need of additional educational helps.  Students must have been enrolled in a public school the year before, and also must have an IEP (Individual Education Plan) on file from the public school.  HCS services students with some reading, math and minor speech difficulties, but does not offer a full-fledged ESE program.  Once on the website, follow these links:  Go to McKay Scholarships under K-12 Scholarship Programs; then under links for parents go to Apply for McKay Scholarship.  The screen "Parental Intent to Participate" should appear, and you will then begin the process of filing intent.  Use school code #1350.

3.  www.ffna1.com -- The Family Financial Needs Assessment program helps families determine how much tuition can be realistically afforded by your family -- HCS will receive the final summary report (only seen by the business office manager) and then tuition can be set/modified accordingly.  Use school code #2439.

4.  HCS tuition credit for student referral --  In June 2008, the HCS School Board approved a program to allow families who have been in attendance for 1 year at HCS the opportunity to receive a $100 tuition credit for every family referred and then enrolled at HCS for the following year.  Current HCS families will recieve this credit after a new family makes their first tuition payment, and current families can receive this credit up to a maximum of 5 times for the upcoming 10-11 school year.  Advertise the school, and be blessed with up to $500 in tuition relief today!  Call the front office to and speak with Mr. Kaser for additional details.

***02-25-2010 updated