Need-Based Financial Assistance
Foothills utilizes FACTS to assess a family's financial assistance needs and determine need-based financial assistance awards. Families can complete a financial assistance application on the school's website, which includes a $40 application fee. FACTS analyzes the family's application, evaluates their ability to contribute to tuition, and sends a recommendation to the school based on their analysis.
Families can click HERE to access the financial assistance application through FACTS.
The Financial Assistance Committee at Foothills uses FACTS's recommendations to make annual financial assistance awards. Several factors are taken into account when calculating a family's financial assistance needs, including income (both taxable and nontaxable), assets (home equity, savings, bonds, etc.), expenses, indebtedness, family size, age of parents/guardians (to allow for retirement savings), and the number of students attending tuition-charging schools. When determining award amounts, the committee also considers the number of financial assistance applications received each year and the amount of money available in the school's assistance pool.
Questions about financial assistance can be directed to our Business Director, Tina Mullins, who oversees the school's Financial Assistance Committee.
Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit
Idaho recently passed House Bill 93 (HB93), the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. The tax credit may provide a refundable tax credit up to $5,000 per eligible student (up to $7,500 for students with disabilities). The Idaho Tax Commission's page on HB93 is the primary source of information about this tax credit. Foothills has also put together a brief overview. Interested families may also contact Tina Mullins, Business Director, with any questions.