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Application and Supporting Documents Due: 2/21/2025

Eligible Grades: PK3 - Grade 12

Application Fee: $45

Before You Get Started

Before you begin the application process, you will need the following information and/or supporting documentation:

Blackbaud Login Info (email and password)
Payment Method (to submit the application)
US Federal Income Tax Form 1040
W2
Paystub
Asset and Debt Amounts
If you own a business, you will be required to upload business documentation as well, which will include schedules and forms related to the type of business.

Applying for Tuition Assistance

Creating Your Tuition Assistance Account

Go to https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school to create your account. This year all users of Financial Aid Management are new users.
Click the blue "Create Account" button and follow the directions to link an existing BBID account. To link an existing BBID account, please sign in with the same email and password used for Blackbaud to access your student’s information and Tuition Management.

Completing the TAP Application

Section 1 – Household Information
Parent/Guardian: Enter the parent or guardian’s contact information.
Dependent: Enter all dependents that live in the household. For dependents in college, select the “attending another private school” status option.
Section 2 – Selecting A School
Enter Rockford Christian’s five-digit school code 15514 and check the appropriate box.
Once the school is selected, you will then need to select the student(s) you wish to apply for aid). Select the upcoming grade for the student, student code (if applicable), and expected tuition for the upcoming year.
Clicking “next” after each section will allow you to move on to each subsequent section.
Section 3 – Income & Expenses
Enter any income the household receives; employment, business or supplemental. If the work status is selected as ‘employed’, ‘self-employed’, ‘unemployed, receiving benefits’, or ‘disabled, receiving benefits,’ you will be required to enter this income source in the appropriate section before moving through the application.
Please enter all expenses as they pertain to your household.
Section 4 – Assets & Debts
Enter all assets and debts as they pertain to your household.
Section 5 – Special Circumstances
Check off any special circumstance that pertains to your household. If no option available best describes your household’s circumstance, please check ‘other’ and describe your situation. This information is confidential and will only be available to designated School Administration and Blackbaud Financial Aid Management staff.
Section 6 – Submit
Agree to Blackbaud Financial Aid Management’s terms and conditions, then click SUBMIT to complete your online application.
Please be sure to enter all fields with accuracy.

Submitting Required Supporting Documentation

Upon submission of your application, you will be informed which documentation you are required to upload. You will receive this information when you submit the application on the confirmation page, via email, and you may also see the documents when you go to the Documents tab of your account. Please upload all documents in a timely manner as your application will not proceed to the verification process until all required documents are submitted. Some common examples of documents required are: US Federal Income Tax Form 1040, W2, and paystub. If you own a business, you will be required to upload business documentation as well, which will include schedules and forms related to the type of business.

Please be advised that each document must be uploaded separately under the appropriate document type in order for your application to automatically move into the “Documents Received” status, and be ready for review.

Direct Upload: https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school (login with your username and password)
Blackbaud Financial Aid Management Contact Information
Phone Support: (800)-360-8027
Email Support: support@studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school
Once logged into your account, click the icon in the lower right corner of your screen to live chat with us.

Notification of Financial Aid

Once your application and supporting documentation are received by Blackbaud, your information will be forwarded to Rockford Christian School. All final financial aid decisions, including notification of any award amount will be made by Rockford Christian School by March 15, 2025.

* Please note if you are sharing tuition with another parent in a separate household, the financial aid award amount will be based on your tuition responsibility only, not the full tuition amount.

* Aid is calculated based on your student’s enrollment status (part-time or full-time). Should your student’s enrollment status change from full-time to part-time, any aid awarded will be adjusted accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who should complete this aid application?

A: Whomever the child resides with should complete this application whether it is a parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or legal guardian. There is a section within the application where you can enter contributions from non-custodial parents and relatives.

Q: What if I am sharing tuition expenses with another parent from a separate household? Can I still qualify for tuition assistance?

A: If you are sharing tuition with another parent in a separate household, any financial aid awarded will be based on your tuition responsibility only, not the full tuition amount. (Example: If you pay 50% of the student’s tuition, any award will be calculated based on your responsibility.)

Q: Why do I need to input my spouse’s information if I am remarried and they are not legally responsible for my children?

A: Blackbaud Financial Aid Management’s calculation works off of the total household income, therefore including all income, whether the party is legally responsible for your children or not. Our system, however, does take into effect your spouse’s expenses as well as their income. It is important to list all expenses that are asked of within the application.

Q: I do not have the required tax documents. HELP!

A: Include the most recent tax documentation you have available. If you are asked for a specific line from a tax document that you have not yet completed, please estimate the projected amount.

Q: How will I know if I qualify for aid or not?

A: All final tuition aid decisions, including notification of any award amount will be communicated by March 15, 2025 by Rockford Christian.

Q: What if I want to edit my application?

A: Once an application has been submitted and paid for, it can no longer be edited by a parent. However, if changes are necessary a written statement with the change (including the application ID), should be sent to support@studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school.

Q: What if my student’s enrollment status changes from full-time to part-time?

A: Aid is calculated based on your student’s enrollment status. Should their enrollment status change, the aid awarded will be adjusted accordingly.

Q: What happens if our family needs to withdraw our child due to circumstances such as relocation?

A: If your student withdraws from Rockford Christian after the school year begins, you may be responsible for repayment of the financial aid award.

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