We have a variety of financial aid grants available to families based on grade level, family backgrounds, income levels, and alumni status. Please read on to learn about these different Financial Aid programs available to Holland Christian families, including our TRIP program.
Financial Aid
We believe the cost of a Christian education should never stop a family from sending their children here.
K-12 Grants Available for 1st Time Enrollment
Alumni Grant
Alumni will receive a $1,000 grant when they enroll their first child at Holland Christian in kindergarten-12th Grade. The $1,000 credit can be used for tuition for the first year of enrollment or can be held for use in a later year.
ABC Grant
Holland Christian offers the ABC (A Beginning Commitment) Grant to families with children in our preschool program. Families who enroll their first child in preschool at Holland Christian and then kindergarten and 1st grade the following years will receive a $1,000 grant. $500 of the $1,000 credit will be applied to kindergarten tuition and the remaining $500 will be applied to 1st grade tuition the following year. For more information on the ABC grant, please contact admissions at 616. 820.2805 or through our contact form.
Transfer Grant
Families with students in grades 1-12 who transfer in to Holland Christian Schools will be offered a $1,000 grant per full-time child for the first year of enrollment.
Further K-12 Grants Available
Grant Confirmation Process Update
Until this 24-25 school year, the ditto and Foundation Grants were automatically factored into the cost of published tuition rates. However, with the 2022-23 addition of the opt-in Go Ahead Grant, the different opt-in/out approaches created some confusion. To keep things clear and consistent moving forward, we are requesting all families annually opt into each of these grants Grant Confirmation Form to confirm their intent to accept each of the Ditto, Foundation and Go Ahead Grants.
The availability of the grants is not changing, but the grants will be applied to your tuition statement only if you choose to accept them annually by filling out the Grant Confirmation Form. Please do so by May 19, 2024 in order for these funds to be accurately reflected on your first tuition statement for the 24-25 academic year. Donated grants may be tax deductible and can be issued a receipt if formally opted out of by filling out the same Grant Confirmation Form. The 24-25 opt-in form will close on September 30.
ditto Grant
The ditto Upscale Resale store was established to provide financial support to Holland Christian and Zeeland Christian families. The store’s net proceeds are granted to families to reduce the cost of tuition. The per student grant amount for the 2024-25 school year is $360.
This grant is available to every Holland Christian student regardless of financial need. Beginning with 2024-25 school year families will need to opt into this grant using the Grant Confirmation Form. Please complete the form by May 19, 2024 in order for these funds to be accurately reflected on your first tuition statement for the 24-25 academic year Parents who do not fill out the opt-in form thereby donate their grant to the school.
Foundation Grant
The Holland Christian Education Foundation is a fund established to reduce the cost of tuition for all families and to provide financial stability for the school. Each year a percentage of the earnings of the Foundation are gifted back to HC families in the form of a Foundation Grant. The per student Foundation grant amount for the 24-25 school year is $434.
This grant is available to every Holland Christian student regardless of financial need. Beginning with 2024-25 school year families will need to opt into this grant using the Grant Confirmation Form. Please complete the form by May 19, 2024 in order for these funds to be accurately reflected on your first tuition statement for the 24-25 academic year Parents who do not fill out the opt-in form thereby donate their grant to the school.
Go Ahead Grant
The Go Ahead Grant is available to full-time Y5-12th grade students, regardless of financial need. Y5-5th graders receive a $1,000 grant for the first child enrolled, 6-12th graders receive $300. Grants for additional children are prorated based on the multiple child discount tuition schedule. Our full tuition schedule has examples detailing the effect of the grant on families with different combinations of elementary, middle, and high school students.
This grant has been provided by the generosity of several constituents who believe in supporting Christian education by making it more affordable for families in the community. The Go Ahead Grant is made available annually and is available to every Holland Christian student regardless of financial need. Beginning with 2024-25 school year families will need to opt into this grant using the Grant Confirmation Form. Please complete the form by May 19, 2024 in order for these funds to be accurately reflected on your first tuition statement for the 24-25 academic year Parents who do not fill out the opt-in form thereby donate their grant to the school.
Minority Scholarships
Scholarships are available to racial or ethnic minority parents who are enrolling their children at Holland Christian Schools. These scholarships are based on financial need and are available through an endowment established by donors specifically to encourage ethnic and racial diversity at the school. Applications are available from Terry VanDerKolk in the HCS Administration Office. Please contact Terry at 616.820.2807 or tvanderkolk@hollandchristian.org for more information.
Tuition Grant Fund
A Tuition Grant is a need-based grant available to families with demonstrated financial need via an application process. For the 23-24 school year, Holland Christian distributed approximately $1 million to families through the Tuition Grant Fund.
The Tuition Grant online application process for the 24-25 school year is now open through the FACTS online application. If you have questions, please contact our tuition accounts manager, Terry VanDerKolk, at tvanderkolk@hollandchristian.org or call 616.820.2807.
Community Preschool Grant
Ready for School provides need-based grants for 3-year-old programs in the greater Holland area. Ready for School is not a grant provided or managed by Holland Christian. For more information or to apply visit the Ready for School website.
TRIP
TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program) is a fundraising program in which individuals can purchase gift cards (online or via a paper order form) through Holland Christian Schools to shop at major food, gas, and retail stores.
The stores sell our HC TRIP program the gift cards at a discount that varies from store to store. The school then sells the cards at face value to participants and credits their tuition account with the difference. And anyone in the community can participate!
Questions on Financial Aid or TRIP?
We’re really good at providing high quality Christian education. But we’re also good at helping you figure out how to pay for it, and if there are any grants out there to help, since we believe in it so much. Contact Terry VanderKolk, our tuition accounts manager, at tvanderkolk@hollandchristian.org or 616.820.2807 if you have any questions!
