How Do you find a Sponsor for a Christian School?

Question

My little girl is starting School for the first time and we want her to go to this Amazing Christian School and We're just not able to make it. I cut back on everything extra we have and we are still about $75 short. It's $150 a month and so I was thinking about looking for a Sponsor but I don't have a clue where to look. Any Ideas?

Thanks :)

Sarah

Answer 1

Well a sponsor may be difficult to find unless your child has a godparent of family member that would like to contribute. First pray, ask God to send provision.There are also a few options you can consider. Here are a few ideas:

1. Ask the school of there are any discounts, grants, or scholarships available. Believe it or not many private schools, even the small ones, do offer these programs.

2. Maybe a partial discount could be attained by volunteering some of your time to the school.

3. Ask if you can pay tuition on a 12 month plan rather than the 10-month Sep-June plan. This would make the payments $125 per month, not a big difference but if things are tight it does help.

4. Speak with your accountant... there may be a way of claiming this on your taxes and as a result getting extra money in your refund that can go towards the tuition.

5. $150/ month x 10 months is $1500 if this is the annual tuition, maybe your tax refund would be enough to pay her tuition upfront or at least half which would bring you to $75 per month.

Hope this helps. Also, I think sending your daughter to a Christian School is a wonderful idea. I went to a Christian elementary school and a child and I believe it has helped to shape the person I have become today and will be tomorrow.