These Are Programs Aclc Is Asked About Most Often

Financial Assistance THESE ARE PROGRAMS ACLC IS ASKED ABOUT MOST OFTEN:

1.Step Up Funds- NOT APPLICABLE Adventure Christian Learning Center cannot accept Step Up funds, because preschool in considered optional by the state, but the Academy can accept Step Up Funds. However, there is a quota of how many may be accepted at ACC so families need to enroll early to ensure approval.

2.Three C- Child Choice Program- NOT APPLICABLE Adventure Christian Learning Center does not accept accept Child Choice benefits. This is because we did not wish to have our Christian curriculum monitored by a non-Christian agency.

3.I.E.P Funds- Sometimes APPLICABLE Adventure Christian Learning Center does accept I.E.P funds funds on a limited basis. (If a child has funding for a disability on an Individual Education Program this can apply to our tuition in some cases. Mc Kay scholarship, is an example of this type of scholarship, but it applies only to academy students kindergarten or above.

4.F.A.S.T. Funds- Usually APPLICABLE Adventure Christian Learning Center does accept the help of this agency. However, we recommend that our parents give some thought before applying because there is a $38 non-refundable fee paid by parents to apply and no complete assurance that ACLC will accept the terms they recommend. In no case will we accept a family paying less than one-half of the normal amount due. F. A. S.T. is a group providing independent financial advice as a mediator between the school and the parent. Financial Aid for Student Tuition (F.A.S.T) is sponsored by Independent School Management (I.S.M.) and is not associated directly with our Learning Center or our Academy. However, both ACLC and ACA have used their services.

Details: if you have a great desire for your student(s) to go to our Learning Center or Academy, but you realize it is out of reach financially, you may

1. Check with our office to assure yourself that there is an opening in the class level needed for your child or children. There is no reason to pay for an analysis of your income if we have no opening. If there is an opening, use the steps below: 2. Use the following link to apply via FAST. Just copy and paste it into your web browser. Once the application has been completed and payment has been submitted, it will appear in the New bin in the Administrator’s FAST system. FAST URL: https://www.ismfast.com/FastPage.php?id=b778dfdc4a20cf670b7e946dd53944cd

3. If parent’s have any questions while completing the application process, please direct them to call 1-877-326-FAST (3278), our twenty-four hour call center.

4. You will need to prepay the $38 fee to ISM/FAST to consider your data. Be sure to tie it to the website of the Learning Center or Academy depending on the age(s) of the student(s). As a ballpark figure, with their help we may be able to offer a 25% to 50% reduction.

5. you supply them with all the data required to establish your financial status.

6. they analyze it and submit to us the amount they recommend that you pay. After considering it, we get back to you with the amount we can accept from you. We then sign a contract to last for the current school season only (mid-August, or whatever date student starts mid-term, to mid-August of the next year).The next year the student attends at the normal rate unless the family reapplies at F.A.S.T.

ACLC is usually inclined to accept the reduced figure that F.A.S.T. recommends, but families don't have complete approval until after the non-refundable $38 is paid and all the paperwork is done. Our office can supply more details if there are more questions, 352-508-5501

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