GEORGIA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS

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SPCCS TUITION ASSISTANCE

Paying for an SPCCS Education is a Partnership

Because our financial aid resources are limited and many families need assistance, SPCCS encourages families to apply for all scholarships and outside funding for which they may qualify. This helps us stretch our mission resources to serve as many children as possible.

Many students in K5 - 12 grade may qualify for the Georgia Promise Scholarship.

This State of Georgia scholarship may provide up to $6,500 per child per year towards tuition.

PreK4 families with students moving to K5: For many families, this scholarship may provide MORE assistance than SPCCS can provide directly.

GEORGIA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS - DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

For many families, the Georgia Promise Scholarship is a once-in-a-school-career opportunity to secure up to $6,500 per year toward tuition.

If your child is currently eligible, it is important to apply during the State's application window.

Families who choose not to apply, miss application deadlines, or enroll in private school without first securing eligibility may not have another opportunity to access this funding later.

If you are considering enrolling your child at SPCCS, please contact us BEFORE making enrollment decisions if you have questions about Georgia Promise eligibility.

Do not assume you can apply later.

APPLY EARLY

Georgia Promise Scholarship Application Link

NEXT Application Window

August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026

BEFORE YOU START, HAVE READY:

  • Your Georgia State ID or Driver’s License

  • Proof of your Georgia residency [recent utility bill (ie, gas, water, electricity, but not a phone bill), or your lease, deed, or mortgage in your name]

  • Student information (including social security number, etc)

  • If your child is enrolling in Grades 1-7, a copy of their most recent school report card [K5 does not need this]

  • Your most recently filed 1040 Federal Tax Return (if requested)

    You will need to know which elementary, middle, and high school your child is zoned for, regardless of what grade your child is in currently. Use these links to see where your home is zoned:

    Your child needs to be zoned for a public school (elementary, middle OR high) on the list of eligible public schools for this program. Check here: Eligible Public Schools for 2026-2027 School Year:

    Your child is not eligible for this funding if they currently attend any of the following types of public schools (this is not a complete list):

    1. State, Local, or Conversion Charter Schools

    2. Local Magnet Schools

    3. Schools with only PreK to second-grade students

    4. Schools providing exclusively remote instruction

    5. Alternative Schools

    Please make your Private School selection carefully - there are several schools with “St. Peter” in the name: We are: St. Peter Claver Catholic School, 133 Ward Street, Macon

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND

The Georgia Promise Scholarship is a STATE program — NOT an SPCCS program.

Parents/GUARDIANS MUST:

  • complete the application themselves,

  • manage their own state scholarship account,

  • and authorize scholarship payments to SPCCS.

SPCCS CANNOT:

  • apply for families,

  • access parent state accounts,

  • authorize payments for parents,

  • or speak to the State of Georgia about parent applications.

However, SPCCS staff ARE happy to:

  • answer questions,

  • sit with families,

  • explain the process,

  • and help parents complete applications.

Please do NOT wait until the last minute.

Application problems and denials often take time to fix.

* PAYING FOR SCHOOL IS A PARTNERSHIP

SPCCS considers all outside resources available to families when determining institutional tuition assistance.

If a family is eligible for the Georgia Promise Scholarship, SPCCS expects families to apply as part of the shared partnership that makes affordable Catholic education possible for all families.

Because:

  • Georgia Promise and GOAL Scholarships cannot be combined,

  • other donor-funded tuition assistance is limited,

SPCCS may adjust institutional tuition assistance based on available scholarship funding and outside resources.

Our goal is to help as many children as possible access an SPCCS education.

SPCCS TUITION ASSISTANCE

FACTS is the company SPCCS uses to review a family’s financial need. ** This is a separate application from (1) your application to enroll your child at the school, or (2) your application for a Georgia Promise Scholarship.

You must complete a FACTS Financial Aid Application for SPCCS Tuition Assistance

You will need:

  • your most recent tax return (1040), if available,

  • and other household financial information.

Important

  • There is a $40 FACTS application fee.

  • Financial aid applications must be completed EVERY YEAR.

  • Tuition assistance awards are made for ONE YEAR ONLY.

FACTS DEADLINES

Returning Families: March 1
New Families: May 3

FACTS Application Link

NEED HELP?

We KNOW these applications can feel overwhelming.

We are HERE TO HELP families through the process.

Please contact the school office if you need assistance completing:

  • FACTS applications,

  • Georgia Promise applications,

  • or other tuition assistance paperwork.