SAFE Grants Independent School Eligibility Application

The SAFE Grants program is a one-year pilot that funds annual tuition costs, up to $6,500 on behalf of a qualified student, to eligible independent schools. Qualified students are those in grades K5-12 whose household adjusted gross income (AGI) is 300% or less of the federal poverty level. SAFE Grants are subgrants awarded through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund, which is granted to the Office of Governor Henry McMaster by authorization of the CARES Act.

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* 1. Please provide your school's information below. This information will be shared at My SC Education.

School Name *

School Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

School Phone

School Email

School Website *

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* 2. Please provide your 2019-20 Tuition Schedule.

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* 3. Please provide your 2020-21 Tuition Schedule.

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I CERTIFY THAT MY SCHOOL:

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* 4. Offers a general education to primary and/or secondary school students.

Yes

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* 5. Does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

Yes

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* 6. Is located in South Carolina.

Yes

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* 7. Has an educational curriculum that includes courses set forth in South Carolina's diploma requirements and/or graduation certificate requirements for children with special needs if applicable; and administers national achievement or state standardized tests, or both, at progressive grade levels to determine student progress.

Yes

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* 8. Has school facilities that comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Yes

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* 9. Is a member in good standing with: (select as many as apply)

Cognia

South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS)

South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)

Palmetto Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)

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* 10. Has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yes

If yes, please explain. (For example: What were the financial impacts on the families you serve or the school itself? What extra costs in providing educational services has your school incurred as a result of the pandemic? Has your school experienced enrollment shifts that impacted operations? Has fundraising and philanthropic support been impacted? etc...)

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* 11. If approved to participate, will document to the Office of the Governor that:

Grants received were expended for the cost of tuition, defined as the total amount of money charged for the cost of a qualifying student to attend an independent school including, but not limited to, fees for attending the school and school-related transportation;

The school returned a prorated amount of the SAFE grant to the Department of Administration if any student withdrew during the school year;

The school administered nationally-normed or state assessments for the 2020-21 school year; and

The school can provide, upon request for program research purposes, individual student test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics on national or state assessments in school year 2020-21 for any student receiving a SAFE Grant. For students with special needs, the school will document how it assesses students' academic and social development. Information will be transmitted securely and no personally identifiable information will be published.

Yes

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* 12. I certify that all answers submitted on this application for the purpose of determining eligibility to participate in the SAFE Grants program are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge, under penalty of perjury in accordance with Section 16-9-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

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