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Is your school’s tuition assistance program IRS-compliant? Many private schools unknowingly risk their 501(c)(3) status by using inconsistent or undocumented aid processes. Learn the key IRS requirements for objective, board-approved, and nondiscriminatory tuition aid—and how to protect your school from legal pitfalls.

Every school eventually faces the heat—whether it’s tuition aid, board accountability, or parent pressures. Those who don’t prepare often scramble under pressure, getting burned by poor decisions and missing data. Wise schools plan ahead, using fair, defensible systems and reliable surveys to lead with confidence. Don’t get caught barefoot. The sand always gets hot—but whether you get burned or not is up to you.

Private schools are increasingly drawn to government voucher and scholarship programs, but relying on these unstable funding sources puts their mission at risk. This article explores the dangers of dependency, and the biblical wisdom of building with foresight and conviction—not shifting support. Schools must plan wisely, fund missionally, and stay grounded in what doesn’t change.