Financial Aid

Early Withdrawals, Discounts & Financial Aid

Early Withdrawals

Early Withdrawals (not applicable to P3/P4) will be handled according to the Financial Contract:

If enrollment of a student is complete and the student withdraws from GCA:
- Prior to May 15, 2026, parent(s) shall not be entitled to a refund of any reenrollment fees paid.
- After May 15, 2026 and before June 15, 2026, parent(s) shall pay a fee of $500 per student who withdraws.
- After June 15, 2026 and before July 15, 2026, parent(s) shall pay a withdrawal fee of $1000 per student who withdraws.
- After July 15, 2026, parent(s) are financially responsible for tuition for the full academic year.
The enrollment obligation for the full academic year is unconditional, and no portion of the year’s tuition or fees, paid or outstanding, will be refunded or canceled in the event of absence, withdrawal, or dismissal of this student from GCA.

When withdrawals occur, all balances are due. Transcripts and student records will not be released to Parent(s) or any third party requesting the same until all balances are cleared with the Business Office.

Discounts

Full pay discount — A 2% discount is given for paying full tuition by July 1st.

Multi-Student Discount — Families enrolling more than one student in P3-12th grade will receive the following discounts:

2nd child – 10%
3rd child – 25%
4th child & up – 40%

-Multi-student discounts are first applied with the second-highest grade level enrolled.
-Multi-student discounts cannot be layered with other discounts.
-There are no discounts available for students in First Steps.

Family Cap — No family may exceed $37,800 yearly in regular P3-12th grade tuition charges.

Alumni Discount — Children of GCA graduates will receive a 10% tuition discount.

Christian Ministry Discount — A special discount of 25% is available to pastors, missionaries and others in full-time ministry positions. This must be your primary source of income. *Must be ordained to receive the discount.*

Children’s Tuition Fund Scholarship

Children’s Tuition Fund (CTF) provides scholarships for economically qualified children to attend approved schools in Virginia. With contributions from businesses and individuals, Children’s Tuition Fund of VA has been able to provide over 350 scholarships every year.

Student/Parent Qualifications: Household annual income less than 300% of the poverty guidelines. https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines

First time applicants must also meet one of the following:

• In the current school year, the student has attended a VA public school for at least 1/2 of the year.

• In the previous school year, the student attended a VA public school for at least 1/2 of the year.

• Is a previous recipient of an approved scholarship foundation award

• Is eligible to enter kindergarten or first grade

• Student is coming from out of state and did not attend a VA private school for more than 1/2 the year prior to receiving a scholarship.

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further, I encourage you to fill out the application to determine your eligibility.

You can find the application link here: https://ctf-va-signup.acsi.org/

Financial Aid is available for families enrolling students in K5 through 12th grade that demonstrate a need. It is awarded on a first come, first served basis. Please note that under current financial aid guidelines, the highest percent awarded is 50% of the tuition. In most cases, financial aid falls in the 10 - 30% range. Families receiving financial aid may not receive additional “special” discounts.

All financial aid applications must be processed online through FACTS, our tuition management company. To apply, CLICK HERE. There is a $40 application fee due upon submission of the financial aid application, and no application will be reviewed until complete. Your prior year income tax return will be required, and families will be notified in writing by email from FACTS of any financial assistance being awarded. Please allow a minimum of three weeks for processing and award notification.

Financial aid must be secured for each individual school year. Families presently receiving financial aid will not automatically receive aid each year. A complete Financial Aid Request must be filed each year demonstrating continued need for support, along with the appropriate enrollment fee.

Deadlines:

May 1st is the deadline for financial aid applications for returning families. New families need to apply no later than May 31st. Applications are reviewed once all documentation is received and verified by FACTS. Please note that there is the possibility that financial aid may be exhausted prior to the May 31st deadline, so do not delay.