FINANCIAL AID

OCA desires to serve as many students as possible. It is our goal to offer a OCA education to all students, in Primary to Grade 9, who desire it, and through our financial aid program OCA may provide assistance to those who may not be able to afford the entire tuition. The funds from this program are available to all families (both currently registered and new applicants).

Criteria

In order for the committees to allocate resources wisely, and in a fair manner, we have enlisted a professional and independent financial assistance analysis company, Apple Financial Services. Apple Financial Services does not decide whether financial assistance will be awarded. Rather, it provides a need-based financial aid analysis which includes a recommendation of what a family should reasonably contribute towards tuition. The confidential analysis is reviewed by the OCA's Financial Aid Committee, who then award finances based on the report and the available annual financial assistance fund budget.

NOTE: All information from Apple Financial Services is strictly confidential and only seen by the Financial Aid Committee.

In evaluating requests for financial assistance, OCA considers the following criteria:

  • The demonstrated financial need of the family.

  • The financial assistance fund budget that is available from OCA.

  • The student(s) have been accepted to attend OCA.

  • Our commitment to equitable treatment for all applicants. This is possible only if full details of the parents' financial situation have been disclosed on the Apple Financial Services application.

Oceanview Christian Academy believes in the value and return of a quality Christian education.

No financial aid procedure can be entirely equitable—there are simply too many individual factors and extenuating circumstances—however, we believe this process that has been established serves the families applying for financial assistance and Oceanview Christian Academy well.

Processing Timeline

  1. Once you have completed your online application and have submitted the applicable supporting documentation to Apple Financial Services, OCA’s Financial Aid committee will receive the financial aid analysis report directly from Apple Financial Services.

  2. Early in July, the Financial Aid Committee will have meetings to review the results for returning families from the financial aid analysis report. The committee will then make decisions based upon the Academy’s annual financial assistance fund budget.

  3. Late July, the Business Office will send a letter to the parents indicating whether their application has been approved or declined. If approved, the letter will detail the amount of the bursary.

  4. In early August, both the Financial Aid Committee will have meetings to review the results for new families from the financial aid analysis report. The separate committees will then make decisions based upon the Academy’s annual financial assistance fund budget.

  5. Mid-August, the Business Office will send a letter to the parents indicating whether their application has been approved or declined. If approved, the letter will detail the amount of the bursary.

Review and Approval Process

All requests for financial assistance must be made through the use of Apple Financial Services. No request for financial assistance is entertained by the Financial Aid committee unless a completed enrolment application is approved and on file in the Admissions Office, and the financial information is submitted through Apple Financial Services. All information is held in strict confidence and the analysis report and recommendation is only made available to the Financial Aid committee for their exclusive use. Apple Financial Services does not make their report or recommendation available to the applicants. A new financial aid application must be submitted each year and reflect any changes in a family’s financial circumstances. All awards are given on an annual basis and are not automatically renewed. Current school fees must be paid in full before an application can be considered.

Financial Aid Committee

The Financial Aid Committee distributes financial assistance as broadly as possible to students in need. The committees and OCA holds this information in strictest confidence and families are asked to do the same with all awards. Please note that families are only considered for financial aid if the previous school year fees have been paid in full.

Application Process

To apply for Financial Aid, a completed enrolment application form must be on file in the Admission Office. Once the enrolment application is approved, parents may proceed with the online application.

Steps:

  1. Click on the "APPLY NOW" link to access Apple Financial Services (AFS) website.

  2. Complete the AFS site registration form.

  3. You will receive an email notification to confirm your account. Click on the link provided in the email and use your newly created login password.

  4. Complete the online application via the secure server and submit applicable supporting documentation directly to Apple Financial Services.

  5. A non-refundable administration fee of $100 is charged and paid directly to Apple Financial Services to process your application.

  6. Should you require assistance with your application, you can contact Apple Financial Services directly via the ‘Contact Us’ tab on their website.