Financial Aid

ESTF: SC Educational Scholarship Trust Fund

• Start here
• K5–Grade 12
• $7,634 per student per year (2026–27)
• Families earning up to 500% of the Federal Poverty Level (e.g., $160,750 earnings for a family/household of 4)
• Families may not receive funds from both ESTF & the SC Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children

Bob Jones Academy Financial Aid

• Start here – FACTS
• Financial need assessed through FACTS Financial Aid ($40 FACTS fee)
  • Same FACTS username/password as for BJA Parent Portal and ESTF FACTS application
• ESTF award/denial documentation required in BJA financial aid application; award/denial does not guarantee or disqualify from receiving BJA financial aid

Future Scholar 529

• Start here – Future Scholar
• Contributions made to Future Scholar 529 and used for K–12 tuition and other qualified expenses can be deducted from the SC state income tax return

Dependent Care FSA

• Start here – FSA
• Offered by some employers
• Allows pre-tax dollars to be used for pre-school (K3 & K4) and childcare (under 13 years old)