Jackson Christian School
offers a tuition reduction program to all families. This program is
run by a group of volunteers. You pre-order and pre-pay for
certificates that are sold at face value. The TRIP committee then
takes the pre-orders and purchases quantities of certificates from
participating restaurants, grocery, retail stores, and gas stations that
choose to offer these certificates at a discount to nonprofit
organizations. These discounts are given by the participating
merchants and are then passed on to JCS. Merchant discounts vary
from 2% up to 28%. This discounted amount (minus 1% to cover TRIP
expenses) goes into your TRIP account to accumulate until the
"payout" in March. Funds accumulated must be used for
Jackson Christian School tuition and/or fees. Friends and family can
also order to help you accumulate TRIP funds. You can also
accumulate funds for another family or a future student's tuition and/or
fees. Funds for future tuition will accumulate each year until they
are needed, with the "payout" also in March. You may also
choose to designate all or part of the account to the JCS scholarship fund
or technology fund.Registration forms and
more information are available at the High School or Elementary
offices. Call (517) 783-2658, or stop by and pick up some samples. Right now would be a terrific time
for you to reconsider your participation in the TRIP program and Fun
Funds. Many families start slowly with just the regular purchase of
grocery and gas certificates. Recall some of the expenses your family has
incurred this year. Could you use TRIP certificates and earn money towards
tuition? Review the following list of savings and ask yourself if you
could benefit from participating in TRIP:
| Groceries |
Meijers, 4%; Polly's, 4%-6% |
| Gas |
Exxon/Mobil, 3%; Speedway, 4% |
| New carpeting |
Todd's American Carpet, 7%; Detmer's Design, 10% |
| New tires or Car repairs |
K&J Goodyear Tire Service, 5% |
| School
shoes |
Payless Shoes, 13% |
| Payment on existing charges |
JC Penney Co, 5%, Kohl's,
10% |
| Christmas gifts |
KB Toys, 9%; Gap, 9% |
| Hobbies |
Jo Ann Fabric, 6% |
| Home repairs |
Lowe's, 3%; Menards, 3% |
| Books |
Borders/Waldenbooks, 8% |
| Phone Cards |
AT&T, 20% |
| Cosmetics |
Mary Kay, 11% |
| Eating Out |
Restaurants too many to list, 4%-20% |
Trip
orders are taken every Wednesday that school is in session.
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