PARKLAND LUTHERAN SCHOOL

2024-2025

Parkland Lutheran School strives to offer a quality Christian education to students of all economic backgrounds who aspire to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and active participation in school activities.

Parkland Lutheran School offers need-based scholarships, as funds are available, to make tuition affordable for more families. We use, BeneFAQ, a third-party organization to help us accurately and fairly assess a family’s ability to pay and, after review, award grants accordingly.

Throughout the application process, you will be asked to provide necessary financial information, encompassing details on income, expenses, assets, and debts. You’ll also be prompted to upload specific documentation, such as tax information and pay statements. Using this data, BeneFAQ will generate for us a FACT Report (Family Anticipated Contribution Total). This report is instrumental in helping us make informed decisions regarding any financial award determinations.

BeneFAQ will communicate with you throughout the process, so please be sure to whitelist benefaq.com emails so they land in your inbox and not spam. To initiate the financial aid application process with BeneFAQ, please follow the instructions provided below. Their user-friendly interface ensures a smooth experience for parents, and the secure online application guarantees the confidentiality of your financial information.

If you have any questions or require assistance at any stage of the process, BeneFAQ’s dedicated support team is readily available. Reach out to them through your application, via email to help@benefaq.com, or by phone 888.339-7509 and they will be happy to help.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. We believe that this collaboration with BeneFAQ will contribute to a more streamlined and transparent financial aid process, ultimately benefiting our entire school community.

If a scholarship is awarded, a student should maintain good standing in academics, citizenship, and attendance, to continue receiving tuition aid.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for tuition assistance for the upcoming school year, here is an outline of the steps you will need to fill out your confidential financial application through BeneFAQ. Please carefully follow the directions below.

ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT AND MEET WITH THE ADMINISTRATION PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP.

Step 1: Navigate to www.benefaq.com and create a new account if you do not yet have one in the new BeneFAQ system.

Step 2: Once you are at the site, select the “Parent” button from the upper right.

Step 3: Create an account, entering all the information requested and clicking register which will sign you in for the first time (returning users can then sign in using the sign-in section on the left).

Step 4: Click the APPLY button.

Step 5: Enter the correct application year, enter your school number in the search window or begin typing our school name and select it when it appears. Several schools have similar names, so please make sure you are selecting our school. Our school number is 71901, which may help identify our school. NOTE: If our school has not yet granted access to the application year for which you are applying, you will not be able to select it.

Proceed to enter your credit card information and click the button “Pay and Create App” to proceed.
Your credit card will be charged $35. The charge will come through as BeneFAQ.
Once you pay, your application will be available to begin entering information.

Step 6: Read all instructions on each page.

On the left are listed all the sections of the application that you will be completing.
When a page is completed, that section of the left-hand menu will be indicated with the color green. Sections in gray have not been completed.
If you exit and return later, simply find the next section you need to complete and continue from there. Click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of each page to proceed to the next page.
If you have questions, please click the Questions/Clarifications link on the upper right-hand side of the page or the “Messages” tab from the top menu and write your question. This will send a note to BeneFAQ and they will respond in as timely a manner as possible. In some cases, it may take up to 24 hours to receive a response. They are closed on weekends and holidays.
When they respond, you will receive an email indicating that a message waits for you in your account. A number indicator will appear next to the “Messages” link on your dashboard showing that you have an unread message. Click “Messages” to see the message.
If you have any issues with the messaging, you can email help@benefaq.com.

Step 7: The application is predominantly constructed in an “interview” style. Complete the application and DO NOT SKIP any questions.

Step 8: At the end of the application, once you have reviewed your entries and click “Submit App & Proceed” you will be asked to upload specific information based on the way you completed your application.

Click the checkbox to upload that document. YOU CANNOT SELECT MORE THAN ONE file at a time to upload. Please use the “Add” button under Pay Stubs to add additional pay stubs and the “Additional Documents” section to upload any other documents you desire or are requested.
If you are not able to upload your tax returns in one complete document, please use “Additional Documents” to add the pages.
BeneFAQ will begin verifying your application once they begin receiving documents from you.
BeneFAQ will message you through the inline messaging system if they need further clarification on anything. Please use this system to respond to those inquiries. NOTE: Make sure benefaq.com emails are not going to your spam folder.
Parkland Lutheran School’s Board of Christian Education will not act on your application without supporting documentation.

If you have questions about your application of supporting documents, it is best to use the inline messaging system. BeneFAQ is prompt in its replies and will be very willing to help you as necessary. You can also email help@benefaq.com or contact them by phone at 888.339-7509 and they will be happy to help.

2024-2025 Deadlines:

February 29, 2024 – Application deadline for returning students.

Parkland Lutheran School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administering financial assistance.

Please contact the Admissions Office at Parkland Lutheran School for more information: +1 (253) 537-1901 or +1 (253) 677-4979