Financial Aid and Cost Savings
ESTF: SC Educational Scholarship Trust Fund
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Offered by some employers
- Allows pre-tax dollars to be used for pre-school (K3 & K4) and childcare (under 13 years old)
Payment Plans
- Monthly plan (10 payments): August 5 through May 5
- Semester plan (2 payments): August 5 and January 5
- Annual plan (1 payment): $300 discount applied when the annual plan is paid in full by August 5