Merit and/or Need-based
Summer Camp Scholarship Digital Application

Summer Camp Scholarship Guidelines:

Applicants are evaluated without regard to race, religion, sex, or physical ability.
Funding is limited and scholarships are not guaranteed to all applicants.
Staff of BRDC and their children are not eligible for scholarship assistance.
Please fill out one form per child.
Scholarships will be awarded based on need and/or merit.
Scholarships are not provided for day camps.

Qualifications: (Applications are based on MERIT AND/OR NEED. Please fill out appropriate information in the form below)

Merit-based Application: Demonstrated desire to participate in the camp, past history with the subject of study or unique qualifications that participant brings to camp. Letter of demonstration from participant and/or advocate is advised.
Need-based Application: Demonstrated financial need based on household income relative to number of family members.

Summer Camp Scholarship Application Process:

Application will be reviewed by our scholarship committee and notification about the application status will be sent by BRDC prior to camp start date.

APPLICATION FORM

Scholarship Type

Merit-based

Need-based

Both

Camp your kid would like to attend

Name of Scholarship (if named)

Name of Child

First Name

Last Name

Age of child when attending camp

Date of Birth

YYYY

T-shirt Size

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDING

Name of Parent or Guardian

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Primary Phone

(###)

###

####

What do you hope your child will gain from this experience?

What is your previous experience with Blue Ridge Discovery Center?

MERIT-BASED APPLICATION FIELDS (*If completing this application based on Need, this section is NOT required)

Character Reference Name

School teacher, family member, mentor, etc.

First Name

Last Name

Character Reference Phone Number

(###)

###

####

Character Reference Email Address

Merit Demonstration Letter

If you would like to submit a hand written letter, please scan and email to: applications@blueridgediscoverycenter.org or snail mail to Blue Ridge Discovery Center, 6402 Whitetop Rd, Troutdale, VA 24378

NEED-BASED APPLICATION FIELDS (*If completing this application based on Merit, this section is NOT required)

How many children live in the household?

Name of Primary Provider

First Name

Last Name

Place of Employment

Name of Secondary Provider

First Name

Last Name

Place of Employment

NEED-BASED ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION

Eligibility for need-based scholarships is based on household size and income standards. If an applicant does not fall within the criteria but can prove other special circumstances, the scholarship committee will review and may grant a scholarship. Household includes all people (adults and children) living in the household, related or not (grandparents, other relatives, friends, etc.)

Annual Household Income

Please indicate your total annual household income from all sources (including wages, interest income, investments, alimony, child support, social security, public assistance):

Below $20,000

$20,001-$30,000

$30,001-$40,000

$40,001-$50,000

$50,001-$60,000

Over $60,000

Extenuating Circumstances

Are there any extenuating circumstances, permanent or temporary, that make financial assistance necessary at this time?

Your Application is not complete until you hit SUBMIT below. Please be sure that you filled out EITHER or BOTH the MERIT-BASED and/or NEED-BASED sections prior to submitting.

Merit and/or Need-basedSummer Camp Scholarship Digital Application

Merit and/or Need-based
Summer Camp Scholarship Digital Application