TAPS Tuition Rebate Program
Tuition Assistance Program with Scrip (TAPS)
TAPS is an excellent way for you to earn dollars toward your tuition without digging into your pocket book for extra expenses! By purchasing gift cards for everyday expenses from a wide variety of vendors, you can save hundreds of dollars towards your tuition. Even if you do not designate a particular student, you can still order scrip and it will benefit our financial aid program for other students in need. BCS does not receive any profit from this program – 100% of the rebate goes to the participating family. Rebates are posted to tuition statements on the 1st of December, February and May. Hundreds of merchants like Safeway, Arco, American Express, Starbucks, Borders Books, Wal-Mart etc. have made agreements with a gift card center (shopwithscrip.com) to give back a rebate when their company gift cards are purchased. Families purchase the cards through the TAPS program. Example:A $100 Safeway card has a rebate of 4%. If you purchase a $100 card once a week for gas or groceries, you will earn $16 towards your tuition credit. Imagine purchasing cards for fast food, clothing, your business, landscaping, etc. Many of us go to these kinds of these places routinely, so the TAPS program becomes useful and convenient. Family and friends can be included in purchasing scrip and their earnings can also be applied to your tuition credit. Many families have used their credits to help pay for (and in many cases have completely paid for) their registration, growth fee, monthly tuition, and daycare fees.
- Most families who actively participate in the TAPS program will receive a rebate exceeding $250 per year!
- Gift cards are ordered online each Monday and are delivered to the school for pick up on Friday.
- Please contact Chantil Russo for more details on how to get started earning money towards your tuition!
- For a list of current vendors, please click on the file link below. Vendors may change periodically without notice.
TAPS Vendor List (Updated July 2017)
Getting Started
One time Registration is quick and easy! Orders need to be placed online by Monday night. If you are paying by check, make sure your payment is in the TAPS envelope by Tuesday at 8am, found in the school office. Before you begin, register with the school by printing and filling out the TAPS Registration Form (forms may also be picked up in person at the School Office). Once turned in, you can begin saving on your tuition dollars by shopping!
TAPS Registration Form
Enrollment Directions (PDF)
Next steps…
- Start at www.shopwithscrip.com
- Go to the “Family sign up” and click “Create account”
- Complete steps 1 and 2
- Step 3: Add “First Name”, “Last Name”, and “Student’s Name”. You MUST enter the Student’s Name. This is necessary for account verification.
- Enter BCS “Enrollment Code”: 6F49151C17479
- The next page will verify that you are a member.
Payment Options
Online Payments
It’s simple and safe!
- Click “Dashboard” on the top of the screen
- Select “Family Functions”
- Select the “Instantly link a bank account” registration
- Read all about linking your bank account and then scroll to the bottom and click “Yes I agree” and follow instructions. You can also chose to “Manually link bank account”. This option does take a few days to authorize.
Online Payments are great! By using online payments you can reload “re-loadable” cards like Starbucks, Lowes, Burger King, etc. without having to wait for our Development Director to submit your order, which saves you a trip to the office. This is especially convenient when the school is closed! You will also be able to use “Scrip Now”! Online Payment reloads are usually available within 24-48 hours after you order. By using online payments you also do not need to drop a check off to the school. Remember to place your order by Monday at 6pm.
You will also have the option to download a new mobile app, Raise Right by Shop with Scrip https://www.raiseright.com/ to be able to pay on the go at many restaurant locations and places like Walmart on the go!
Personal Check
- Order online and bring a check to any of the offices, along with a copy of your order by Monday at 6pm.
- We suggest printing a full list of “Participating Vendors” by clicking on “Print a List” so you can view all your choices.
- Click “Order Scrip”
- Click “Add to Cart” and proceed to check out.
If paying by check, print a copy of your scrip order, staple your check to your order and drop it off at any office by Monday at 6pm. If you have any questions, please contact Chantil Russo, our TAPS Coordinator for assistance.
