Financial Assistance

At Illinois Lutheran Schools, our mission is to provide students with a quality, Christian education. We want as many families as possible to have the opportunity to benefit from an ILS education. The cost of education may initially seem like a barrier, but it is also an important investment in your child’s future. We thank you for making sacrifices as you make this important investment. 

ILS works hard to make a quality, Christian education accessible through tuition assistance. Our leadership, donors, and supporting congregations plan for and provide tuition assistance in ways that best carry out our mission. God has blessed us in awarding up to $300,000 annually in support.  

As you submit your application for the Charger Voucher or other aid, please keep in mind and agree to the following:

  1. In receiving the Charger Voucher or other aide, (we) understand that we will not be paying the full cost to educate our child.
  2. I (we) will fill out the FACTS assessment fairly and honestly. 
  3. I (we) will consider and reasonably pursue other sources of funds for tuition beyond our current income.
  4. We will look into signing up for the SCRIP program so that we can earn additional financial support for our family.
  5. (If divorced) I will make every reasonable effort to get tuition support from the other parent. 
  6. (If divorced, other parent supporting tuition) I have included the other parents’ income on the FACTS application (or he/she has filled out a separate application)

Thank you for considering these points. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.

FACTS Tuition Management

FACTS is an online, third party vendor that is highly confidential. Their goal is to assist in determining a financial need for our current and new families. Our goal is that money will not stand in the way for qualified families. We use FACTS Tuition Management to distribute Financial Assistance.

Click here to apply for financial assistance. This first step will ask you to read the Philosophy of Financial Aid. You will then create an online FACTS Account. You will select “Start Application” for completion of your financial information. It also allows space for you to provide additional personal comments and information if you so choose. A copy of your most recent tax forms will need to be uploaded to FACTS. Financial Assistance applications will be reviewed, and you will be notified via email or phone once your application has been reviewed.