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Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program

Wilson Hall is pleased to participate in the South Carolina Department of Education’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program, which provides eligible students with additional opportunities to access a high-quality, choice-based education. Through ESTF, qualifying families may receive financial support to help offset the cost of tuition and educational services, expanding access to the exceptional academic, extracurricular, and character-building experiences offered at our school.

For more information and to apply, visit https://sc-estf-program.com/en. If you need assistance, please contact ESTF support at (877) 313-1299, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-8:00PM, or Saturday from 10:00AM-4:00PM.

The amount awarded for the 2026-2027 school year will be $7,634.00, and 15,000 families in the state will receive the scholarship. Application for the scholarship does not guarantee that the student will receive the scholarship as it is awarded on a lottery system. ESTF applications for the 2026-27 are already open, so interested families should apply as soon as possible. For example, families of four with an annual income of $160,000 or less may qualify.

Quick Facts:
- Scholarship is for students enrolling in kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Tuition funds are loaded into “Class wallet” quarterly (July, Sept, Dec and Feb). 
- Families are notified and can then upload the school invoice for tuition charges and the SC ESTF program pays the school. 
- Families only owe the difference after the bill is paid.  
- No payment in advance and receiving reimbursement. 
- Families cannot pay out of pocket and then be reimbursed.
- Once in the ESTF program, the student will remain in the program if:
   -parent’s income remains within the limits
   -student does not leave a private school to attend public school in his or her resident public school district
   -student remains enrolled in a school in SC.  
- The student is “grandfathered” until graduation from high school, though a renewal application within the portal will still be required each year.   
- Parents must annually re-certify that they still meet the income limitations and still reside in SC.
- If a student receives the SC ESTF scholarship, their siblings can enroll during phase 1 if they are starting kindergarten or enrolling in an approved school.
 

Wilson Hall does not administer this scholarship and has no involvement in the selection process of recipients.
New students applying for admission to Wilson Hall must meet the admission requirements as stated on the website’s Admissions Page.

Enrollment dates for the 2026-2027 school year:
- January 15, 2026 – Applications open for priority groups meeting one or more of the following criteria:
   -Student is a child of a parent who is active-duty military
   -Student attended public school during the previous school year (25-26)
   -Household is at or below 300% of the federal poverty line
- February 9, 2026 – General applications open at 8:00 AM
   -Anyone not listed in priority groups above for January 15, 2026, deadline.  
   -Household income is below 300% and not above 500% of the federal poverty line.

Additional Information:
- You will need income tax forms and birth certificate information to enroll online.
- If you need to go on a waiting list, you are encouraged to do so as some people drop out or move out of SC, freeing funds for people on the waiting list.
- The Federal Poverty Line Metric increases annually for inflation, so parents can expect a slight increase to the eligibility numbers in future years of the program.
- Make sure to check annually for the new eligibility threshold in case your household income becomes within the limits of the program.
- The scholarship is not taxable per the legislation. 
 

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available and is based on the family's financial situation.

  • The average amount of financial aid awarded is one-fifth of tuition.
  • The school does not offer any type of tuition discounts.
  • The financial aid application portal for the 26-27 school year will be available February 1.
  • Applications for financial aid for re-enrolling students should be submitted by March 1st. Applicants are encouraged to apply earlier, however, since there are limited funds earmarked for financial aid. Financial aid is awarded on a first come, first served basis until the funds are disbursed.
  • Applications for financial aid for new students should be submitted  by June 1st. However, the entirety of the funds for the 26-27 school year may be disbursed by this date.
  • Applicants must re-apply for financial aid for each academic year.
  • Financial aid is only awarded to students who are enrolled in Wilson Hall.
  • Not all applications will be approved for financial aid. The Finance Committee considers the financial situation of the family on a case by case basis.
  • Students who receive an Education Scholarship Trust Fund grant from the state are not eligible to receive financial aid from Wilson Hall. 

Financial Aid Application

Wilson Hall uses School & Student Services (SSS) by the National Assoc. of Independent Schools to assist in administering the financial aid. To apply for financial aid please click on the following link: financial aid application. The financial aid application portal for the 26-27 school year will open February 1, 2026.

The school code is 905067.

Although SSS asks for applicants to download tax documents, please do not do this. Instead, email or mail a copy of the most recent federal tax return directly to the Director of Admissions at seanhoskins@wilsonhall.org or 520 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Only the 1040 is needed; please do not send additional schedules. The documents will be shredded once they are reviewed by the Finance Committee.

Victoria Livingston Shaw Foundation Scholarship Awards

In the light of Vickey’s passion for education, her tenure as a Wilson Hall faculty member, PTO president, and trustee, as well as the Shaw family’s connection to Shaw Air Force Base, the Victoria Livingston Shaw Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship awards with special, though not exclusive, consideration for students of Shaw AFB families.

The scholarships vary in amount and are presented to students in grades three-year-old preschool through twelfth grade who meet the following criteria:

  • Qualify for admission to Wilson Hall under normal admissions requirements
  • Financial need is a component though not exclusively so
  • Award is presented as the student maintains enrollment status and at the discretion of the awards committee for a period of one, two or three years.

To apply for the scholarship, parents must complete the Shaw Foundation Scholarship application (Shaw Application) and email it to the Director of Admissions at seanhoskins@wilsonhall.org.  Along with the application, please forward a copy of the most recent federal tax return. Applications will be considered by the Victoria Livingston Shaw Scholarship committee and recipients will be notified by the first week in August.

Applications must be submitted by May 1st.