St. John Tuition Support for WELS Elementary Schools

We are excited to share that St. John will continue tuition reduction programs with two local WELS schools for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Crown of Life School – St. John will remain a Contract Church with Crown of Life. St. John will contribute $10,000 to Crown of Life’s school ministry (approximately 4% of our budgeted revenues). St. John members will have access to reduced tuition rates (10% above Crown of Life’s member tuition rate). In addition, St. John members will be eligible for Tuition Assistance through Crown of Life’s program. This agreement is the same as what was provided in the 2017-2018 school year and worked well for our members.
• Christ Lutheran School – St. John will support member students attending Christ by offering a tuition assistance program, which is different than the 2017-2018 school year. For the 2018-2019 school year, St. John members that enroll at Christ will pay the normal non-member tuition rates; however, are eligible to apply for tuition assistance through Christ’s TADS Application and St. John will fund needs based assistance to our members. A small committee of St. John members will recommend anonymous tuition assistance awards to the Church Council for approval. Recipients will be notified through TADS and any tuition assistance funds will be paid directly to Christ to offset the tuition due. There is no formal cap on this program, but we anticipate the total assistance awarded to be around $10,000.

God’s Blessings,
St. John Church Council


Frequently Asked Questions:

Why did the program change for students attending Christ Lutheran School?
The agreement with Christ Lutheran School for the 2017-2018 school year did not provide tuition assistance to our members and therefore St. John was unable to support families to the fullest extent needed. 

Why are the two programs different? 
When meeting with the local schools to discuss these agreements, we put a priority on consistency between Crown of Life School and Christ Lutheran School. Unfortunately the same program was not available at both churches and we subsequently put a top priority on securing needs based tuition assistance for our members. The Church Council strongly feels these programs will fit the needs of our members and encourage members to take advantage of the programs.

When are tuition assistance applications due? Where can I apply? 
Families should discuss the tuition assistance program directly with Crown of Life School or Christ Lutheran School. Each school runs a different program and our members will follow the school’s application process and deadlines. 

When will I be notified if I was awarded any assistance?
For families at Christ Lutheran School, notifications will start to be sent following the May council meeting, but may take up to 4-6 weeks after your application and supporting documentation is submitted. Applications are due to Christ Lutheran School by April 30th, however, submitting your application earlier than the deadline will increase the likelihood of receiving a notification in mid-May.

When will the congregation be informed of tuition assistance amounts granted? 
The total amount granted for Christ Lutheran School will be presented to the congregation at the annual budget meeting in June. Variance to the anticipated amount awarded for assistance will be discussed at this time.

Other Questions?
Please contact Derek Meyer, Committee on Education (derek.l.meyer@gmail.com).