Financial Aid

While Charlotte Christian has limited funds available for financial assistance, it is our desire to make a Christ-centered, college preparatory education available to as many families as possible each school year.  All financial aid is awarded based on demonstrated need and is assessed through an independent third party program, School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS).  

Each request is reviewed carefully and prayerfully to ensure the best answer for your student and family.  The principles below are followed in the financial aid process:

• Financial aid awards will not be granted until your child has been accepted and enrolled at Charlotte Christian School.
• The financial aid process is totally confidential.
• Financial assistance grants will not exceed 50 percent of tuition. Parents are responsible for the remaining tuition balance and all fees.
• Awards must be renewed each year based on current financial need, as determined by the financial aid committee using the School and Student Service evaluation data.
• As a member of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), Charlotte Christian adheres to NCISAA policies and procedures regarding financial aid. The NCISAA operates under the basic premise that student-athletes do not receive preferential treatment in the awarding of financial aid from member schools. No player may receive any form of financial aid for athletic participation.
• Financial aid awards will be made without regard to race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin.

How to Apply

1. Beginning on December 1, 2010, you may go to www.sss.nais.org. Click on the prompt to begin your Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS). By completing online, your information will be provided to us much more quickly, speeding up the financial aid decision. If you prefer not to submit online, please contact the admissions office for a PFS form.
2. You will be given a password that will allow you to return to your PFS at a later date before submitting it.
3. 3. In addition, please provide these supporting documents to the Charlotte Christian admissions office:  
   • 2010 income tax return
   • 2010 W-2 forms
   • If you own all or part of a business, a copy of your business tax return
4. Complete the PFS by February 1, 2011. If not completing online, mail the original directly to:
   SSS by NAIS Application Processing Center
   P.O. Box 449
   Randolph, MA 02368-0449
   Helpline: 1-800-344-8328 (Mon – Fri: 9 am – 8 pm EST; Sat: 9 am – 4 pm EST)
   For overnight mail, use this address:
   SSS by NAIS, Application Processing Center, 437 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021.
5. For current Charlotte Christian families, financial aid decisions will be available within two weeks after receipt of the SSS report. For prospective families, enrollment decisions will be announced on April 1, 2011. Financial aid decisions will be available at that time for all those with complete financial aid documentation.
6. SSS by NAIS has redesigned their website and the PFS process. Your demographic information will be retained from year to year, saving time for future, annual submissions. You will also notice many other improved flow and format changes that will be much more user-friendly.
7. Begin this process by accessing the SSS by NAIS website.

If you have further questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (704) 366-5657, ext. 6502.