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What is TRIP and how does it work?
TRIP enables families to reduce tuition by purchasing gift cards and gift certificates--at no additional cost--for goods and services they purchase every day. Participants buy gift cards at face value in increments ranging from $5 to $100 or more. A percentage of the gift card purchase is credited to the family’s TRIP account. The percentages vary by vendor and range from 2% to 20%. Twice each year, in May and December, the accumulated TRIP credits are applied as payment to family tuition accounts.
Gift cards and gift certificates for a wide variety of businesses are offered. Gift cards are used like cash for goods and services that families purchase on a regular basis -- groceries, gas, clothing, restaurants, and much more!
EXAMPLE: Purchase Meijer gift cards at a 4% discount
 $500 per month
x 4% credit
$ 20 TRIP credit per month
x 12 months per year
$240 annual tuition credit
And that’s just the beginning!
Who can participate?
Everyone! Parents, grandparents, friends and churches can enroll in TRIP. Credits can be used for your own tuition account, donated to another family, church education fund, GRCS tuition assistance fund, or divided among several accounts. “Future families” who do not yet have children in Grand Rapids Christian Schools can also participate -- their TRIP credits will be held until needed at a future time. To enroll, complete a registration form and return it to the TRIP office. You will be assigned a TRIP account number which should be used each time you place an order.
How do I purchase TRIP?
- Once a week, at Instant TRIP, you can shop from a selection of gift cards from more than 100 of our most popular vendors. Instant TRIP orders are available for immediate pick-up and payable by cash or check. See Instant TRIP Hours for hours and locations.
- You also have access to many more vendors, additional denominations, and larger quantities by placing a weekly order. Simply leave your order and payment at the TRIP office or place your order online by using our ShopWithScrip program. Orders received and paid for by 5:00 PM on Wednesdays are available for pick-up at the TRIP office the following week
- V.I.P. (Vendors in Partnership) certificates are generic gift certificates in $5 and $25 amounts. They are accepted at a wide variety of local businesses and offer a 5% credit. V.I.P. certificates are available for purchase at Instant TRIP.
- TRIP Vouchers are also available. Just present a preprinted TRIP Voucher Form (available at the TRIP office) to a participating business at the time of purchase. Voucher vendors offer various credit percentages. The participating business sends the credit amount to the TRIP office and it is then applied to the customer’s TRIP account.
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