Tuition & Financial Aid

Jupiter Christian School is pleased to accept the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and Family Empowerment Scholarships by Step-Up for Students, a state-approved nonprofit scholarship funding organization to both new and returning students.

All families are encouraged to apply and submit supporting documents as soon as possible. If your family has already submitted the online application, please login to check the status of your request and submit any additional documents Step-Up may need to process your application.

*Please note: Step-Up is a third-party scholarship. Any families who may need additional aid are required to complete the Blackbaud Financial Aid Management application to be considered for any JCS tuition assistance.

www.stepupforstudents.org

Step-UpFAQ.pdf

Information 

Families seeking financial aid must file an application through Blackbaud Financial Aid Management. 

Financial Aid Management provides Jupiter Christian School a need-based financial aid analysis service which ensures that our process for establishing financial need adheres to nationally established standards of best practice.  All information provided to Financial Aid Management is kept confidential.

Deadlines

The initial Financial Aid application window for the 2025-2026 school year will open to all currently enrolled families on January 15, 2025 and go through April 17, 2026.

Newly accepted families will have access to apply for financial aid starting on February 20, 2025.

Reenrolling families with questions on how to apply for financial aid are encouraged to contact Melissa Schindler, Student Billing Coordinator, at mschindler@jupiterchristian.org.

New families with questions on how to apply for financial aid are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office at (561) 354-1951.

*Please note that your child must be accepted to JCS to apply for financial aid.

No student is given financial aid for academic or athletic ability. JCS does not provide merit scholarships of any kind.

• The average financial aid amount is not intended to cover the total tuition costs. The family is responsible for payment of the tuition and fees above the award amount.
• Parents must re-apply each year for financial aid. 
• Students/Applicants must be accepted into JCS before applying for financial aid. Financial aid applications will not be considered until a student is fully enrolled.
• All families applying for Financial Aid will also need to apply for Step-Up.
• Availability of financial aid diminishes greatly for applications received after April 1^st.

If you need more information or assistance, please contact Melissa Schindler, Student Billing Coordinator, at mschindler@jupiterchristian.org