Day Camp Scholarship Fund Dear Parent/Guardian, Thanks to the generous support by KIND Healthy Snacks as well as individual donations by participating camp families and museum visitors, The New Children s Museum is pleased to offer a limited number of camp scholarships for the day camp season. If interested, please complete this Day Camp Scholarship Application. Full and partial scholarships are available. Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis to those who qualify (based on financial need). The Museum is pleased to offer full and partial (60% covered) funding to families who would not otherwise be able to participate in our program. Funding and Eligibility Guidelines: The New Children s Museum follows gross income eligibility guidelines established for the Federal Free & Reduced Lunch program. To check your eligibility, please refer to the outline chart located at: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales1819.asp In order to be considered for a scholarship, applicants must complete a Scholarship Application Form. If the form is not completed, the recipient will not be considered. We will accept applications throughout the day camp season, but we encourage you to send it in as soon as possible, as programs fill up quickly. Families will be notified whether or not they have received a scholarship approximately two weeks after we receive your application materials. The applicant s family is expected to provide transportation to and from the Museum for the camper each day of the program as well as lunch each day. For further information, please contact 619.795.1708 or email camps@thinkplaycreate.org. Thank you for your interest in our scholarship program. Sincerely, Amy Gray Manager, Education
DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP 1. Fill out the Scholarship Application Form. 2. Fill out the Program Selections Request (below). Note your camp title choices in order of preference. Visit https://thinkplaycreate.org/learn/camps/ to view this year s program list. 3. Once contacted regarding scholarship update, applicants will be directed to register for camp via the Museum s website and using a discount code. Camp Title Grade Level Amount paid by Scholarship recipient Total due: 4. Email the Scholarship Application Form to: camps@thinkplaycreate.org or US Mail the Scholarship Application Form to: Day Camp Scholarships Attn: Amy Gray Manager, Education The New Children s Museum 200 Island Avenue San Diego, CA 92101
DAY CAMPS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Please print or type information below. Camper Name... Grade... Age... School... Parent/Guardian... Address... Telephone (day) :... (evening) :... Email Address... Do you receive public assistance? Yes :... No :... What is your family monthly income?... Number of people in the household (including adults):... Name(s) and grade level(s) of child(ren) applying for scholarship assistance Have any of these children received a scholarship to our institution in the past? Yes :... No :... If yes, which children and what year? Are you a member of the Museum?... How did you hear about the scholarship program?...
Essay Portion Parent/Guardian: In the space below, please give a brief description of why you think the applicant(s) will benefit from this program.... Camper Applicant (write or dictate): In a paragraph, tell us about you and why you are interested in taking a day camp at The New Children s Museum. Camper Applicant (draw): On the next page, draw yourself at camp at The New Children s Museum. All of the information on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Signature of Parent/Guardian Date