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Scholarships

We’re here to help.

We understand that sometimes circumstances put a strain on the family budget making financial assistance necessary. Camp Fire Alaska Scholarships are designed to help families through those periods of financial difficulty. We are deeply grateful to the individual donors, foundations, and corporations who provide funding to our agency so we can provide families with financial assistance and provide all youth with the opportunity to experience Camp Fire programs. Please find our School & Summer Adventure Scholarship Application and our Camp K & Camp Si-La-Meo Scholarship Application below.

ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Scholarships are a reduction in fees for a defined period of time.  They are based on a family’s need and the available funds to cover the reduction.  We encourage parents to apply.
  • Apply early. Processing takes time and funds are limited.
  • Answer all questions. Applications with unanswered questions will be returned causing a delay in processing.
  • In order to process your application, we must verify your income. Attach copies of the last two pay stubs for all wage earners in the household. Without these attachments, applications will be held until received.
  • Camp scholarships are awarded for one session of camp only.

AFTER YOU APPLY

  • Applications are verified and reviewed for approval.
  • Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their scholarship application by mail and email. Please allow up to four weeks for processing after submitting completed application.
  • Applications may be placed on a waiting list until scholarship funds become available.
  • School Programs: Monthly payments are required once your child starts attending program, and while you are waiting to hear about your scholarship. Payments are due on the first of each month.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have Child Care Assistance, we require receipt of authorization in order for you to register without paying the registration fee. If you do not have child care assistance, you are required to pay the $50 registration fee. The $35 deposit is applied to the first month’s bill.

No. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need on a first come, first serve basis. While we try to give support to all families, we ask that you send your application as soon as possible to make sure it is reviewed while funds are available.

We understand that when individual income exceeds the child care assistance limit, there may be hardship in making ends meet to pay monthly bills plus child care. We also understand unusual, unplanned expenses create a temporary hardship. Please call and speak with a member of our accounting staff for questions about assistance and scholarships.

Please submit only one preferred week per camper on your application. We award one session at a time in order to help as many campers as possible.

Yes and in fact we encourage that! Please indicate the amount you can personally contribute Many families contribute to their camper’s session fees. This helps us contribute towards as many individual scholarships as possible.

You can apply for multiple children at once.

Yes. We have two application periods for school programs: The application period opens June 15 for August through December and November 1 for January to May.

Applications for Summer Adventure, Camp Si-La-Meo and Camp K open April 15.