Kris' Camp - Scholarships

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Scholarship Application Form

Click here to download the camp scholarship application form. Remember, the deadline is March 30th.

Camp Scholarships

Kris' Camp offers partial scholarships/financial aid to eligible families based on income in order to aid with tuition fees. Scholarship/financial aid applications must be postmarked no later than March 30th of each year for consideration. Upon submission of a financial aid application and following the deadline, we will contact you regarding the amount, if any, of scholarship to be awarded. Most scholarships will be partial in nature, and families are expected to seek out additional sources early on in the year to supplement their Kris' Camp scholarhsips. By seeking out additional sources early on in the process, many families have been able to come up with most or all of the tuition fees to attend camp.

You may either download the financial aid application from the download box on the left, or contact Kathy Berger at kberger62@gmail.com to request one.

Additional Funding Sources: We aim to help as many families as possible with the money we raise for Kris' Camp scholarships. However, Kris' Camp scholarships generally only cover a portion (between 8 - 35%) of the total tuition & lodging costs for campers. We expect that, in addition to applying for a Kris' Camp scholarship, families will pursue other sources of funding to help cover the costs of camp. The earlier this is done, the better. Many families have been able to cover most or all of their costs through a combination Kris' Camp and other sources. The following are some possible ideas for additional sources of funding:

Local civic organizations such as the Rotary or Lion's Club
Local, State, or National grant programs such as ACT Today.
Insurance reimbursement
Local fundraisers such as car washes, raffles, and bake sales.
For California families, the Regional Centers such as IRC help send kids to Kris' Camp **Please note: Regional Centers have NOT funded camps since 2010 due to budget constraints.

When pursuing additional funding for your child and family, be optimistic, creative, resourcesful, and persistent. Be sure when talking with funding agents that it is clear that you are sending your child to a therapy program, as the word 'camp' can be misleading. Best of luck! and don't hesitate to contact us if you need supporting documentation, letters, or other tools to assist you.