Gentle + Classical Scholarship
This scholarship fund has been established in order to assist families who are in a season of uncommon financial hardship and for whom, the funds to implement their desired homeschool plans, are limited.
If you would like to donate to the fund, please add THIS PRODUCT to cart and increase the desired quantity.
Conditions
Recipients from the scholarship acknowledge the following conditions:
- Only one scholarship per household and only one scholarship per lifetime of the household
- Maximum one-time benefit of $350 (based on household size and income)
- Funds are disbursed as available. Once funds are exhausted, a waiting list is established and funds are disbursed as they become available.
- Applying for a scholarship, even if all outlined requirements have been fulfilled, does NOT guarantee you’ll receive a scholarship.
- Funds are only available in the form of a gift card for ShopGentleClassical.com. NO CASH will be distributed.
- Applications, available funds, and all related information is reviewed on a MONTHLY basis. You will hear back with a final decision of: rejection, acceptance, or wait list with amount of scholarship within 45 days of application.
Requirements
In order to qualify for a one-time scholarship from The Gentle + Classical Press, Inc, you must meet one of the four following criteria:
1- Complete loss of employment for reasons outside of your control for the last 60 days.
2- A 50% reduction in income due to loss of employment or under-employment.
3- Adoption or foster family that has a current placement.
4- Fall below the following income guidelines:
Household Size (parents/children/dependents) |
Maximum Gross Income (non-adjusted) |
2 |
$18,000 |
3 |
$22,000 |
4 |
$27,000 |
5 |
$32,000 |
6 |
$36,000 |
7 |
$41,000 |
8 |
$45,000 |
9+ |
*Add $4,540 per additional person |
Verification of Need
In order to receive a one-time scholarship, the following must be submitted in the linked application.
- If Applicable: Thirty days of most recent check stubs for all household income.
- Most recent annual tax return (Form 1040 only) with all private information (like social security number and dates of birth) redacted.
- If Applicable: Current unemployment letter, dated within the last 30 days from application.
- If Applicable: Documentation reflecting your adoption of a child or current status as a foster family (with a current placement). (Please redact personal information like dates of birth, social security numbers, etc.)
- Signed letter from your church pastor testifying to your character. THIS IS A REQUIRED ITEM. Unfortunately, we cannot entertain applications without a character reference from a pastor.
- Signed testimony (up to 400 words), written by you, affirming your need for the scholarship and how it would impact your family.
- Completed application for scholarship. (Upload all required documents in this application.) https://forms.gle/Fd63bFoT4WriR3JM9
Scholarship Amounts (per family)
Family Size
9+ |
$350 |
$350 |
$350 |
$300 |
$250 |
$200 |
8 |
$350 |
$350 |
$300 |
$250 |
$200 |
$150 |
7 |
$350 |
$300 |
$250 |
$200 |
$150 |
$100 |
6 |
$300 |
$250 |
$200 |
$150 |
$100 |
$50 |
5 |
$250 |
$200 |
$150 |
$100 |
$50 |
$50 |
4 |
$200 |
$150 |
$100 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
3 |
$150 |
$100 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
2 |
$100 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
Adjusted Gross Income |
$0-10,000 |
$10,001- 20,000 |
$20,001- 30,000 |
$30,001- 40,000 |
$40,001- 50,000 |
$50,001+ |
Funding of Scholarship Account
The Gentle + Classical Press scholarship account is funded by contributions from The Gentle, Classical Press, Inc (at the board of directors’ discretion) and donations from various Gentle + Classical Users. The Gentle, Classical Press, Inc is NOT a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, therefore contributions to the scholarship fund are NOT tax deductible.
- If scholarship funds are used for DIGITAL products from ShopGentleClassical.com, 0% of the final price will be deducted from the scholarship fund. (IE: Preschool Digital Bundle = $34.99 will reduce the scholarship fund by $0).
- If scholarship funds are used for PHYSICAL DELIVERY products from ShopGentleClassical.com, 75% of the product price (not including shipping and tax) will be deducted from the scholarship fund. (IE: Preschool Physical Delivery = $146.99 will reduce scholarship fund by $110.24).
- Scholarship funds are not good toward subscription or pre-order products.