Who may apply?

    1.  Families must be residents of the state of Pennsylvania.

    2.  Families with one dependent child must make no more than $60,000 a year with an increase of $10,000 allowed for
    each additional dependent child.

    3.  Students in grades K-12 must be enrolled in a Pennsylvania private school.

    You do not have to be enrolled at MCCS in order to apply in the screening process.  However, before you can be
    awarded a KCEA application, you must be enrolled and have paid your enrollment fee by Pennsylvania law.   If you
    rank high enough in the screening process to receive a KCEA application, you will most likely qualify to receive an
    award.  However, no promises can be made.

    How are awards determined?

    Decisions are primarily based on need as determined by the Private School Aid Service.  This is based on your
    financial information, family situation, and how much money is available to give.  The amount of scholarship awards
    that are distributed are dependent on the amount of money that is available to give.

    How do I apply?

    There are three ways to apply for the screening process through the MCCS Scholarship Fund.

    1.  Call the school office at 724-887-7169 and have an application sent to you or pick one up.  

    2.  Download a .pdf format of our scholarship application by clicking on the link to the right. This form is a state of
    the art interactive PDF, and may be utilized in several ways:

            a). The .PDF may be printed and filled out.  
                                                            or:
            b).  You may complete the .PDF directly on your computer screen by placing the cursor at the appropriate fields
    (either by tabbing or entering through) and typing in the information.  You can then print the completed document.  

    After your application is completed in its entirety, you can attach the required documentation along with
    your $20 processing fee, and mail to:

    Private School Aid Service
    P.O.. Box 770728
    Lakewood, OH  44107

       It MUST be postmarked by April 10, 2008.

     3.  Apply online by going to www.psas.org and clicking on the box that says, "Family Online Application.".  After you create or
    enter your log-in, the school's authorization code is 3546.  You will need this code to log-in.
Tuition

The cost for the year is divided into 10 monthly payments.  The first payment is due August 15.

Kindergarten - Half Day            $245/month        $2,450/year
One Student                              $340/month        $3,400/year
Two Students                            $605/month        $6,050/year
Three Students                          $795/month        $7,950/year

"Free After Three" Tuition
Pay for your first three students and the rest of your children that are enrolled at the same time come for
free!                          

1 Student + 1 Half-day Kindergarten        $550/month        $5,500/year
2 Students + 1 Half-day Kindergarten       $770/month       $7,700/year

*Pastors' Children Receive a 50% Discount On Tuition.


Fees

Student Registration Fee                  $100 per student
Graduation Fee  (Grade 12)             $100 per student       
Includes two transcripts - Additional transcripts $5.00 each

Sports Fees                                       $50 per participant
Only for students that actually participate on the team - this fee helps defray the cost of paying referees, bus rental and
paying for uniforms and equipment.
Soccer/Volleyball                              $50 Due before first game                  
Basketball                                        $50 Due before first game
There is a $7 bus fee per student for each away game - to help defray the cost of bus rental.     

*Tuition and fees reflect an anticipated enrollment of 75 students.  MCCS may need to change the tuition and fee schedule
based on total paid enrollment and operational expenses.


Scholarships

    We have begun actively fund-raising for an MCCS Scholarship Fund through donations of individuals,
    businesses and private foundations.  We have received donations from businesses and individuals that are local
    to us and those will be available this year, along with the Keystone Christian Education Association funds that
    we receive each year.  We have several private foundations that are showing an interest in our scholarship fund
    as well.

    The scholarships available are based on need.  Normally, we have several families that receive partial
    scholarships to MCCS.  Because KCEA is only able to send us limited applications, we must first allow all who
    are interested to apply through the MCCS Scholarship Fund’s screening program, the Private School Aid
    Service.  There is a $20 fee to apply through PSAS, and they in turn will send reports to our business office with
    need rankings of all that applied.  Based on these reports, the KCEA applications will be awarded.  You can
    check the status of your application at www.psas.org.

    If you are awarded a KCEA application, you will need to reapply with it through PSAS a second time in May to
    receive KCEA monies.  We are sorry for this inconvenience, but it is necessary in order to provide a fair
    outcome for all involved.  With copies of your first application, the work should be minimal.  PSAS will not
    charge you a second $20 fee if you send a letter stating you have already applied once that school year.

    The application mailing deadline for the MCCS screening process to PSAS will be  April 10, 2008.  This is so we
    can receive our reports back by April 30 and hand out the KCEA applications in the beginning of May.  If you
    would like an MCCS application, please call or visit the school office to obtain one, download one from the link
    below, or apply online at www.psas.org.  If you know any families that had to leave the school due to financial
    situations, you may want to inform them of this opportunity.  Please see below for further details.

    Thank you,

    J. Matthew Mulhorn
    Business Manager
Mt. Carmel
Christian School
Tuition, Fees
& Scholarships
myMCCS.org
Tuition, Fees & Scholarships
2008 - 2009 School Year
Frequently Asked Questions
    Steps to Take:

    1.  Call the office to
    receive your MCCS
    Private School Aid
    Service Application; or
    download a PDF file of
    the application; or apply
    online. (Please see below)

    2.  Send your application
    to PSAS with the
    necessary paperwork
    and your $20 check by
    April 10th.

    3.  Rank high enough
    among families from our
    school to receive a
    KCEA Scholarship
    Application.

    4.  Send your KCEA
    Application to PSAS with
    the necessary
    paperwork, and a letter
    stating you paid the $20
    fee the first time, by
    May 31.

    5.  Check the status of
    your application anytime
    at  www.psas.org and
    receive official
    notification from KCEA
    by the end of August.
Click  here to
download a .pdf file
of our scholarship
application.
PLEASE REMEMBER
THAT THE
DEADLINE FOR THE
APPLICATIONS IS
APRIL 10, 2008.
If you have questions,
please call the school
or email our
fund coordinator.
Click  here
for instructions on
filling out the
application.
If you are
applying online,
our school code is
3546
Click  here
to apply online.  
Our school code
is 3546.
Prospective students are
invited to apply for partial
scholarships through
August 1, 2008 for the
coming school year.  
Please call the school
office for more
information.
Mt. Carmel Christian School
1231 Mt. Pleasant Road
Mt. Pleasant, PA  15666
(724) 887-7169
mccs@zoominternet.net
Mt. Carmel Christian School
1231 Mt. Pleasant Road
Mt. Pleasant, PA  15666
(724) 887-7169
mccs@zoominternet.net