Financial Aid & Scholarships

Families who choose to send their children to Atonement Lutheran School are doing so because of the quality Christian education we can provide.  We understand that cost is always a consideration and for this reason the church is involved with programs to provide financial assistance.

Please NOTE:  July 1, 2008--at this time there are no additional financial funds available for the 2008-09 school year.

Financial Aid Program  
for Early Childhood & Elementary Families
June 1 application deadline
Atonement Lutheran School now offers limited financial assistance to families who qualify.   We have partnered with the National Association of Independent Schools who offer a service to evaluate the financial needs and provide an independent report to the scholarship committee.  Families can apply online or with a written application form through the mail.  Applications can be submitted beginning February 1 each year. https://sss.ets.org/pfsHome.do (Our school number is 4412).

There is a fee  per application (up to 3 children in a family can be on one application).  Fee waivers may be available through the school.  For more information please talk to the Principal.

The NAIS SSS report is generally sent within two weeks to the Financial Aid Committee. The deadline for filing an NAIS SSS application for the 2008-09 school year is June 1st.  The Financial Aid Committee meets the first week of June to distribute funds which are then approved by the Atonement School Board.  If funds remain they will meet on an as needed basis.  However, unless otherwise noted, all applications filed after June 1 will be considered for the next school year.

All families who apply for financial aid must also participate in the Arizona Tax Credit Program.

Tuition Tax Credit Program for Elementary School
Families with children entering kindergarten and above are encouraged to participate in the Arizona Tuition Tax Credit Program.  Students entering kindergarten may apply for tax credit funds up to one year before school begins.

Our school currently participates in four of the many School Tax Organizations.  By encouraging extended family, friends and co-workers to direct some of their tax dollars towards Atonement Lutheran School we can offer scholarships to many of our students.

ACSTO - www.acsto.org (A donor can recommend the student recipient for the tax credit.)
School Choice Arizona - www.schoolchoicearizona.org (A donor can recommend the student recipient for the tax credit.)
Arizona School Choice Trust - www.ASCT.org (Funding for this tax credit program is based on financial need.  Priority is given to students who transfer from a public school to private.)
Lutheran Education Foundation - www.lutheraneducationfoundation.com     Atonement Lutheran School ID for the LEF application is #600  (Funding for this tax credit program is based on financial need. One does not need be Lutheran to apply.  There is an application fee to the independent application company.)

Application forms are available at the school for families who wish to participate in this year's scholarship program. Deadlines may apply.  Financial need may be a requirement.

Families may receive scholarships from the Tax Credit Program and Financial Aid from the church up to the total tuition. Financial Aid and Tax Credit funds are available for Class tuition only.  

Click below for a sample letter for you to use to invite friends, coworkers and families to direct a portion of their tax dollars to Atonement. STO Sample Letter