Who qualifies for financial assistance?
To be eligible for financial assistance, campers MUST:
- Live in Alachua County.
- Be entering Kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2024 - 2025 school year.
- Meet one or more scholarship criteria.
What are the criteria for scholarship assistance?
Criteria for full assistance include:
- Camper’s family falls below 200% of 2024 federal poverty guidelines.
- Camper’s family receives SNAP benefits.
- Camper has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or 504 Plan (must also be at or below 400% of 2024 federal poverty guidelines).
- Camper is in foster care, voluntary formal kinship care, or under case management supervision
Criteria for partial assistance include:
- Camper’s family falls between 200% and 400% of 2024 federal poverty guidelines.
What documentation is required for each qualification criteria?
Camper’s family falls below 200% or between 200% - 400% of federal poverty guidelines:
- Income statements (pay stubs or other proof of income)
- Recent (2023) tax return
- Dated letter from employer
Camper’s family receives SNAP benefits:
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SNAP eligibility form or dated letter
- A copy of a SNAP or EBT card is not accepted, as it does not include a date
Camper has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or 504 Plan (below 400% of 2024 federal poverty guidelines):
- Copy of the camper’s IEP or 504 Plan; only first page needed
Camper is in foster care, voluntary formal kinship care, or under case management supervision:
- Dated placement letter
How do I know where I fall on the 2024 federal poverty guideline?
