Program Overview

School Year 2010-2011

General Information

  • Since 1999, CSF-C has granted 4,750 scholarships and extended over $6.5M in funding
  • CSF-C is the LARGEST provider of elementary/middle school scholarships in North Carolina
  • CSF-C is the ONLY provider of elementary/middle school scholarships in Mecklenburg County
  • Applicants’ families must meet the following criteria:
    • Families must live in Charlotte or Mecklenburg County
    • Child must be attending K-8th grade during the year of funding
    • Families must qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program
  • In order to maintain enrollment at 400, approximately 150 additional recipients will be selected every year through a random lottery administered by the Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC)
  • Scholarship amounts are determined by the family’s size and income, and the school’s tuition amount;  maximum award is $2,500 per child

Family Information

  • Each family is required to annually contribute $500 toward their child’s education
  • Each family/child must re-qualify each year to continue funding
  • Average family’s gross income: $29,311 (-7.9% decrease from last year)
  • Average tuition per child: $5,670 (.5% increase from last year)
  • Average “award” per child: $1,793
  • Average family payment over the “award”: $2,813

Enrollment Information

  • Active students: 328
  • Homeschooled Children: 17
  • Children who attended public school: 65.9%
  • Children who attended private school: 34.1%
  • Total schools participating in program: 47
  • Grade Distribution:
    • Kindergarten (7.3%)
    • Grade 1 (8.2%)
    • Grade 2 (11.9%)
    • Grade 3 (14.6%)
    • Grade 4 (11.6%)
    • Grade 5 (14.3%)
    • Grade 6 (13.4%)
    • Grade 7 (11.0%)
    • Grade 8 (7.0%)
    • Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (existing from previous K-12 program (.6%)