Financial Aid Information

Dear Families,

* Special qualifications listed below

This year we have made a change in our financial aid process. Families seeking financial aid must file an application through the Independent School Management Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) Program in Wilmington, DE. Our already established deadline of March 1st, remains in effect. We have changed to the FAST program because it is designed to be very responsive to our families.  It is more flexible in terms of the information it will accommodate, thus allowing families to represent their own particular circumstances more accurately. To ease the online application process, FAST provides 24/7 help desk support.

Like the system we used in the past, FAST provides West Hills Christian School a need-based financial aid analysis service which ensures that our process for establishing financial need adheres to nationally established standards of best practice.  All information from FAST is kept confidential, as is all information pertaining to a family's financial aid request.

Financial Aid grants are made for one year only and, therefore, you must reapply each year. To start the process you may click the fast logo above.

The application process is self-guided.  You may navigate in and out of the program, allowing you to partially complete an application and go back to it at another time.  Online e-mail and a 24/7 helpline is provided.  The charge for the application is $36.00, to be paid by credit card at the end of the session. 

After completing the online application, you will be required to mail last year's tax returns for both State and Federal taxes with all schedules and W-2's to:

                      FAST Processing

                      ISM

                      1316 North Union Street

                      Wilmington DE 19806-2594

Including the School's name on the outside of the envelope will ensure faster processing of your application.

Financial Aid notification for new and returning students will be April 10th. Our goal is to have an award determination made by the time re-enrollment contracts are issued. Because financial aid funds are limited and demand is high, late filing of materials may result in non-renewal of a financial aid grant.

If you need more information or registration assistance, please contact Julie at 503-245-6688 ext. 347 or Smith_Julie@whcs.org

We look forward to working with you on your child's education at West Hills Christian School

* Students must be enrolled before a family can apply for aid.
* Families are to be current on their tuition payments before they can re-enroll or apply for financial aid for the next year.