HEART OF IOWA SCHOOL
TUITION ORGANIZATION
(STO)
As an accredited school, we have access to tuition grants through this program. To be eligible for a tuition grant, a student’s family income must be no more than 400 percent of the federal poverty guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa Code section 422.11S).
All eligible families who apply will receive a grant, with the amount awarded based on a tiered scale according to percentage of poverty guidelines. The grant is paid directly to the school and credited to the family’s tuition.
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The Application contains additional information and also lists the income eligibility limits for the current year (2nd page). Applications should be returned to the school office by the date listed on the application form.
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For more information on School Tuition Organizations, see the information from the Iowa Dept. of Education.
FAMILY EXPECTATIONS
In order for the financial aid to be valid, parents must be accepted for enrollment and complete the entire registration process, including payment of the registration fee. To receive your tuition assistance throughout the school year tuition must be paid on time.
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Finally, the school simply could not operate efficiently without the countless hours of volunteer time invested. At least one parent from every ACS family is expected to volunteer, serve, or donate to a minimum of one large and one small fundraiser annually. Our volunteers help our school run effectively for the the betterment of the ACS community.