We have enlisted the services of FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to help us evaluate requests for financial aid. FACTS works with nearly 5,000 educational institutions and over a million families each year. FACTS processes and recommends tuition assistance based on a thorough and professional financial needs assessment. FACTS provides third-party objectivity and will make a recommendation to the school who will, in turn, make the final decision regarding tuition assistance awards.

The Kaye Pugh Partners for Progress Fund is a tangible way for someone to support families that would otherwise not be able to afford their tuition. Donations are accepted all year long as well as a special call during our annual Gala. Funds are distributed to those approved for Financial Aid. 

Do we qualify for financial aid?

• Financial aid is available to qualified students in grades 1st through 12th grade; Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten are not eligible.

• Total household income is less than $125,000

• To be eligible to qualify for aid, your account must be in good standing with no outstanding balance.

• Students who qualify and receive financial assistance must maintain a “C” or better average in each of their academic classes, have no failing grades in EACH grading period (Semester 1 and 2) and their conduct grades can not fall below Satisfactory. Failure to do so may result in a revocation of the student’s financial assistance at the discretion of the committee.

May I make a donation towards tuition?

• A Donation can be made to the financial aid program “The Kaye Pugh Partners for Progress” – giving the financial aid committee the right to determine who qualifies and receives the aid, or

• An Anonymous Payment can be made directly to a families FACTS account (not tax deductible)

To apply for tuition assistance, you must complete the following steps:

STEP 1

Complete the admissions process and pay the registration fee.

STEP 2

After the admissions process is complete and the registration fee has been paid, you may click on the link below to the FACTS website to complete your online application for tuition assistance. A $45 application fee is required by FACTS and is not refundable.

STEP 3

After you have completed the FACTS online application, you will receive a confirmation email requesting documentation to be submitted to FACTS. After completing the online application, you will need to upload all required supporting documentation. If you are unable to upload, fax the required documents to 866-315-9264. Be sure your documentation has the school name on it. If you have questions about the FACTS application process or about the tuition assistance program, please contact Tracy Garvin, Director of Admissions at 817-341-0000 or tracy.garvin@wcslions.org.

The following supporting documents are required to complete the application process:

• IRS Federal Income Tax Return, including all supporting schedules (the year of the tax return depends on the tax requirements of your school). If applicant and co-applicant file separately, we require both tax returns for the same tax year.

• Copies of all the current year W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for both the applicant and co-applicant. NOTE: If you are applying before you have received all the current year W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, please submit them as soon as they become available.

• Copies of all supporting tax documents if you have business income/loss from any of the following: Business – send Schedule C or C-EZ and Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization Farm – send Schedule F and Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization Rental Property – send Schedule E (page 1) S-Corporation – send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1120S (5 pages), Schedule K-1 and Form 8825 Partnership – send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1065 (5 pages), Schedule K-1 and Form 8825 Estates and Trusts – send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1041 and Schedule K-1

• IMPORTANT: If you file a tax return but do not have W-2 wages because you are self-employed, you will be required to submit a copy of your current year Federal Form 1040 Tax Return.

• Copies of all supporting documentation for household Non-Taxable Income such as: Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

• If you do not file a tax return, you are required to provide documentation of all income received.

All documentation received is imaged upon receipt and then destroyed.

You may log in to your FACTS user account to review the status of your application. Please allow 2 weeks processing time before inquiring further about receipt and/or status of the uploaded or faxed documents. Application deadlines are set by the institution awarding the aid. If you are applying after the deadline, contact your school to ensure that your application will be accepted.