Financial Aid is very common for Manheim Christian families. Aid is available for all qualifying families regardless of income. Funds are available to those families who meet MCDS or state requirements. Most of our scholarship awards come from the funds the school receives through Pennsylvania’s EITC/PRE-K/OSTC program. (Thank you to those who participate in these programs…without you, this scholarship fund would not exist!)

MCDS does have limited funds available to families who exceed the income limits of PA’s EITC/PRE-K/OSTC program. If you are in need of financial assistance to make Christian education affordable for your family, please apply!

Many families receive up to 75% aid! MCDS requires that a patron family pay at least 25% of their total tuition. Families who qualify for OSTC (you will be notified if you qualify) or other special funding may be granted an exception to this requirement.

Multiple Student Discount -  A discount for families with multiple students is built into our financial aid structure. We do not offer a standard discount to all families with multiple students, but the results of a financial aid application will incorporate a multi-student discount for families that apply.

Extenuating circumstances are always considered when making scholarship awards. Expected but uncontrollable income changes for the upcoming school year as well as financial hardships are considered. Every effort is made to allocate our scholarship funds on a fair and equitable basis according to the financial needs of each patron family. Our third-party financial aid application processor uses complex formulas from the financial information applicants provided to help accomplish this. If the aid provided still presents an obstacle for your family, please talk to us! We never want finances to the be the reason a family does not join us!

If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please submit an enrollment application for the 2025-2026 school year. Enrollment for new families to MCDS opens on February 1, 2025. (Please note that you must have completed the entire application process and received notification of acceptance to be considered for aid.) Applications for financial aid will be submitted via Simple Tuition Solutions which you will gain access to after acceptance. A 2024 tax return is required to apply. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding tuition, fees, or financial aid, please contact Sandy Zimmerman, Director of Finance, at sandy.zimmerman@manheimchristian.org or 717-665-4300. 

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