- 1.25 million children from low-income families applied to Children's
Scholarship Fund (CSF).
- The four-year scholarships begin in September 1999.
- The average income of families who applied is $22,000.
- The average cost of K-8 private and parochial school tuition
nationwide is $2,300, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The
average cost of participating CSF schools is projected to be $2,100.
- An average CSF scholarship is projected to be $1,100, depending on a
family's size and income, and the school the family chooses for their
children.
- The average family contribution is expected to be approximately
$1,000.
- There are nearly 29,000 private schools in the United States. 25
percent of all schools are private.
- CSF has awarded more than $160 million in scholarships.
- Scholarships were awarded to families with children entering grades
K-8 this fall, who were eligible according to the scale below.
- Income Eligibility*
(All figures represent maximum
eligible incomes)
| Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Weekly |
| Two |
$29,295 |
$2,441 |
$563 |
| Three |
$36,855 |
$3,074 |
$709 |
| Four |
$36,855 |
$3,074 |
$709 |
| Five |
$44,415 |
$3,701 |
$854 |
| Six |
$51,975 |
$4,331 |
$1,000 |
| Each additional dependent |
+
$7,560 |
+
$630 |
+
$145 |
*Indianapolis
income eligibility follows the federal Reduced Price Lunch Program
guidelines.
Minneapolis/St. Paul and Buffalo's maximum eligibility
incomes are 10% lower. |
- A leading independent research company conducted a random drawing of
the eligible applicant families.
- A notification was sent by U.S. Mail on April 20 to winning
families.
- The scholarship can be used at any private school, as long as the
school is legally operating. The school may be parochial, religious or
independent. Scholarships may also be used, in some cases, at public
schools in school districts that allow private-pay students. Students
may attend schools located outside their community, including boarding
schools.
- These scholarships may be used for high school if a child STARTS
receiving a scholarship in 8th grade or younger. But no NEW scholarships
are awarded for students entering 9th grade or above.
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