In our attempts to keep tuition affordable, we offer many opportunities to help reduce the cost of tuition.
Needs-based Scholarship | SCRIP | ACE Scholarships | ICEF Scholarships | Other Resources
Tuition Assistance
Last year Front Range Christian School gave away 75 need-based scholarships, averaging $2,160 per grant. Tuition assistance totaled $162,000. We at FRCS are here to help you afford a Christ-centered education.
Families interested in applying for tuition assistance are welcome to submit an application to Confidential Financial Services (CFS) after they have submitted a completed application. Financial aid awards will be announced after April 1.
All applications are processed by Confidential Financial Services (CFS). Follow the instructions in the application packet to submit your request. You may send it by mail, by fax, or you may process your application online at www.cfslogin.com. There is a $30 fee to process your application. Our school ID number is 23269.
SCRIP Program
Front Range Christian School sells merchant retailer certificates (SCRIP) to FRCS families to reduce tuition costs for families by allocating a portion of money spent for normal, weekly living expenses: food, clothing, dining, and even gifts! Click here to see a list of participating merchants.
FRCS families may designate the credit received from this program to their tuition account, another specific tuition account, or to the general education fund at Front Range Christian. Anyone can purchase certificates (parents, grandparents, and friends) and designate a particular family's tuition account. Families earn varied percentages of credit (1.5%-28%), as determined by each individual merchant. Front Range Christian retains 2% from the merchants to cover administration costs only: mailing, sorting, and recording expenses. This percentage is reviewed annually.
Examples of Tuition Savings
Order forms will be sent home every week in the students' Friday Folder and are due back to the school office (in person or via the Friday Folder) by 9am on Monday. Late orders may not get processed until the following Monday. Checks should be made payable to FRCS and are not tax-deductible. Orders will be filled and the certificates sent home in the Friday Folders that same week. Please note that FRCS is not responsible for lost, stolen, or corrupted gift cards. During the rare occasion that Friday Folders are not sent home, your SCRIP order will be held at the school office for you to personally pick up.
To get certificates immediately, SCRIP is also available for direct order and pickup Monday and Friday mornings: 7:45am to 9:15am (on the days school is in session) in the Holy Grounds Cafe next to the administration office.
For more information about SCRIP, contact Margi Kaspari at 303-531-4539.
ACE Scholarships
ACE Scholarships offers scholarships to low-income families attending private school. Currently, ACE has invited a limited number of scholarship applications for the 2011-2012 school year. We invite admitted families who have joined FRCS from the public school system to submit an application by April 15, 2011.
Scholarships are granted on a need-basis. If your income level falls within the following criteria, you would be a good candidate for an ACE scholarship:
| Household Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
| 1 |
$20,036 |
$1,670 |
| 2 |
$26,955 |
$2,247 |
| 3 |
$33,874 |
$2,823 |
| 4 |
$40,793 |
$3,400 |
| 5 |
$47,712 |
$3,976 |
| 6 |
$54,631 |
$4,553 |
| 7 |
$61,550 |
$5,130 |
| 8 |
$68,469 |
$5,706 |
| Each Additional Member: |
$6,919 |
$577 |
For more information, go to Ace Scholarships.
ICEF Scholarships
The International Christian Education Foundation (ICEF) awards scholarships to exceptional high school students who come from families that make less than $50,000/year. Scholarships range from $500-$5000. To apply, go to www.icef.net.
Other Tuition Assistance Resources
The following organizations offer tuition assistance to qualifying Chrisitan families:
