Flint River Academy seeks to create a challenging and supportive learning environment that encourages high expectations for success and academic excellence through development of the mind, body, and spirit.

We understand the financial commitment that a family makes when they choose private education. A limited amount of financial assistance is available for qualifying applicants as long as funds are available. Financial Aid recommendations are made by FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment, an independent company which provides us with a confidential financial needs report. This report assists the Scholarship Committee in determining the amount of tuition assistance granted.

Most of the financial aid available to students is provided through donations to Apogee, one of the Student Scholarship Organizations approved by the State of Georgia. Through this program, Georgia taxpayers can redirect a portion of their Georgia Income Tax dollars to eligible Georgia private schools.

Our desire is to have financial aid available to all families with financial need. Flint River Academy welcomes donations of any amount to our unrestricted scholarship fund. Your gift would be tax deductible and make a tremendous impact on a student’s life.

Tuition assistance is awarded based on financial need and the availability of funds. The completion of the financial assistance application is not a binding agreement that assistance is available or will be granted. Applicants who receive financial aid must apply for financial aid each year.

The Qualified Education Expense Credit program (a.k.a. Private School Tax Credit / SSO Tax Credit, etc) was passed into law in 2008 through a piece of legislation named HB 1133. In 2011, an expansion bill called HB 325 was passed into law. In 2013, a new bill called HB 283, which redefined the tax credit cap and added a $10k max for pass-through taxpayers, was passed.

Although several changes are apparent from one bill to the next, the bills as a whole are centered around providing tax credits to GA tax payers who wish to support educational opportunities to families seeking educational alternatives to the free Public School option.

The Georgia Legislature originally set aside approximately $50 million in tax credits annually to provide these options. Georgia tax payers can make a private donation to a State registered SSO and receive a dollar-for-dollar GA tax credit, as well a Federal charitable contribution deduction. The law also allows for tax credit donors to express their wish of which school should receive the opportunity to access the tax credit contribution monies for tuition scholarships through their chosen SSO.

Did you know you can direct the State of Georgia to send a portion of your state taxes to the APOGEE Scholarship fund to help students who want to come to Flint River Academy? Please visit their website for more information, or call 706-553-2541.