Financial Resources

Information on paying for private school & more

We appreciate the hard work and sacrifice that each of you make to send your child(ren) to private school, and we are dedicated to providing them the best education possible. We pride ourselves in our ability to offer your students a high-quality academic experience in a Christ-focused, family-oriented environment…

while continuing to maintain the lowest costs in the state. In an effort to keep our pricing low, we actively seek opportunities to offset costs to you. We also accept payment from external grants and scholarship funds. Here, we share information on some of those opportunities. Please check back regularly for updates and new resources. 

 External resources: Paying for private school

SC Educational Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF)

—aka: Class Wallet!

For the past several years, we have worked with South Carolina’s ESTF program, which provides scholarships for K-12 students to be used for educational resources.

Recipients may use funds to pay for private school tuition and instructional materials, tutoring, books, disability therapies and more. 

Class Wallet

Visit the SC Department of Education website to learn more about ESTF and apply.

This is a STATE-FUNDED scholarship provided by the state of South Carolina for qualifying students. Laurence Manning does not “sponsor” this scholarship (i.e., LMA doesn’t issue the money); instead, the state of South Carolina issues the funds to us on your/your student’s behalf.

  • SC resident in grades K5-12

    Varying financial criteria*

    Priority for:

    • Military families

    • Specific financial criteria*

    • Students who attended public school for the previous school year

    This scholarship is specifically for students who DO NOT ATTEND their zoned public school during the school year for which they are granted funds. It prioritizes students who wish to use the funds to move from public to private school.

  • The application window for the 2026-2027 school year has closed, but a waiting list is available. We strongly encourage you to join the waiting list if you are (or think that you might be) eligible. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist now.

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    For your reference:

    The application dates listed below applied to the 2026-2027 school year. Use these as a reference for an approximate timeline for the 2027-2028 school year.

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    November 1: Renewal applications for current students & their siblings

    January 15: Applications for priority groups open

    February 9: Applications open for all eligible students

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  • To apply for ESTF scholarships, you will need:

    Proof of Guardianship

    Legal documents may include foster paperwork, adoption papers, divorce agreements, the 2024 or 2025 tax return or a birth certificate.

    Proof of Income

    2024 or newer tax return documentation or, if applicants do not file taxes, information on income.

    Proof of Residency

    Driver’s License or State Issued ID, Utility Bills (Gas, Electric, Water), Government/ Govt. Agency Issued Mail (TANF, SNAP, voter registration cards, tax assessments, etc.) Mortgage Statements.

    Active-Duty Document (If Applicable)

    Current Military ID, Leave and Earnings Statement (within 30 days), Orders for Active Duty, Letter from Commanding Officer on military letterhead or a Service Verification Letter.

    You may also be required to present other documents not listed. Please see this guide from the SC Department of Education to review all materials needed for your application. The linked guide will open in a new tab.

  • If you/your student(s) receive ESTF funds, the amount awarded may exceed your tuition and other services for which we charge. You can use the remaining funds for other educational-related items and services. Below, we have listed some of the updates for the 2026-2027 school year, including the expanded list of expenses approved for ESTF this year:

    • 💵 More funding: Scholarship amounts are increasing to $7,500 per student for the 2025–26 school year.

    • 🏫 Private school tuition: Families can use ESTF funds to pay for approved private school tuition and fees.

    • ✅ More flexibility: Students can now attend a public school outside of their assigned school, including other schools in their district or in different public school districts!

    • 🚍 Expanded uses: You can now use funds for transportation (up to $3,000/year), uniforms, inter-district transfer fees, and more.

    For more information on other ways that you can use the scholarship funding, please visit Outbridge’s website (linked here).

    See ESTF/Class Wallet FAQs here.

  • CLASS WALLET AND FAMILY APPLICATION SUPPORT: 1-877-313-1299

    Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8 am - 8 pm ET
    Saturday from     10 am - 4 pm ET

    EMAIL CLASS WALLET: help@classwallet.com

    CONTACT OUTBRIDGE SUPPORT

    For help connecting with a provider, or for additional support using your ESTF funds.

    Call (803) 598-2776 or email https://www.outbridge-sc.org

Take the eligibility quiz:

How It Works

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Join the 2027-2028 waitlist:

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to find out what we need from you to apply it!

My child was awarded the scholarship!

             Now what do I do?                

Notify Us!

If your student receives the scholarship, you will be notified by e-mail. The email will look similar to that depicted on the left. Upon receiving this email, please IMMEDIATELY forward itto our business office. We will then set up a new account for you under the terms dictated by ESTF.**

These are the steps you’ll take once you’ve been notified that your child will receive the scholarship:

Steps 2-4 repeat 4x each year!

**Your notification is the only way we know that your student has received these funds. Unless you forward us this email, we won’t know to proceed with the steps that we must take on our end to be sure that your account is covered.