Limited financial aid opportunities are available for one class each session for students who receive public assistance (i.e., Medicaid, Free Lunch, SNAP, TANF, WIC, Head Start, or FAMIS) or are experiencing temporary hardship. The price of your first class will be reduced by 50% of the tuition cost. Please indicate your request at the time of registration. To apply for financial aid, please join the Financial Aid Lottery for the class(es) you would like to join during the designated registration dates. Once the lottery period ends, families will be notified of their financial aid/class status. For more information regarding financial aid, please visit the Financial Aid Information tab.

Financial Aid is available for children enrolled in our network of partner schools who are enrolled in a qualifying public assistance program.

You may apply for a financial if your child receives benefits from any of the following programs:

• Medicaid

• Free Lunch through the local County School System

• SNAP (Food Stamps)

• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

• WIC (Women, Infants & Children Program)

• Head Start

• FAMIS (Family Access to Medical Insurance Security)

To help us verify financial aid eligibility, families are required to certify that their child receives one of the qualifying forms of public assistance.

You do not need to submit documentation, but if you are able to provide a letter from the agency confirming eligibility, it can help us process your request more efficiently.

If you choose to upload a letter, you can do so HERE and it should include:

• The name of your child (the financial aid recipient)

• The eligibility dates for the benefit

• The name of the public assistance program

📌 At the time of registration, you will be asked to complete a brief waiver to certify that your child currently receives qualifying public assistance. Parent/guardian certification is sufficient to be considered for financial aid.

We understand not all families will have access to documentation, and no one will be denied consideration based on a lack of paperwork.

We understand that not all financial challenges are reflected in public assistance programs.

If your family is experiencing a temporary hardship or unique circumstance (such as job loss, medical bills, or housing instability), you are still encouraged to apply for financial aid.

We treat all financial aid information and any submitted documentation with the utmost care, confidentiality, and respect. Any materials you choose to share are:

• Used only to assess financial aid eligibility

• Viewed only by a limited team responsible for financial aid review

• Stored securely, if saved, and never shared outside the organization

No family will be denied consideration for lack of documentation, and all information—whether submitted or self certified—is handled with sensitivity and trust.