 TITLE: How to Finance Your Child’s Private School Education CONTENT: Learn About Scholarships\n------------------------\nScholarships aren't just for star students. They also may be available to students with financial need or students who meet other criteria. Ask the schools you're interested in what scholarships they offer and see if they can refer you to third-party organizations that have provided scholarships to their students in the past. For example, many community organizations, service organizations, religious communities and even large employers offer scholarships for K-12 students.\nYour child also may be eligible to apply for many state and regional scholarship programs. For instance, the Black Student Fund provides K-12 financial assistance to black students in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The AAA Scholarship Foundation provides income-based scholarships to pre-K through high school students in Arizona, Florida, Georgia and Nevada.\nOther resources:\n*   The National Association of Independent Schools' list of scholarships.\n*   A Better Chance refers academically talented students of color entering grades four through nine to its member schools and helps them access scholarships and financial aid.\n*   The Children's Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to K-8 children from low-income families. END