{"id":455,"date":"2026-08-03T12:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/?page_id=455"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:04:53","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/?page_id=455","title":{"rendered":"SCHOLARSHIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waterford Youth Assistance&nbsp;offers scholarships to Waterford youth for summer day camps offered by local community providers. Waterford school-age children, who meet the eligibility requirements, are eligible for one (1) <strong>WYA<\/strong> Day Camp Scholarship per program year (July 1 \u2013 June 30) up to a maximum award of $200. Families would be responsible for a&nbsp;small $25 co-share fee which would be identified in your scholarship award.&nbsp;<em><strong>All scholarship awards are determined by the WYA Scholarship Committee and are subject to fund availability at the <\/strong><\/em><strong><em>time of application.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2b64f2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening doors to brighter futures.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/camp.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-460\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/camp.webp 474w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/camp-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be considered for the&nbsp;<strong>WYA<\/strong> Day Camp Scholarship, the following&nbsp;criteria must be met:&nbsp;\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The child is a resident of the Waterford School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The child must be school-age between ages 4-18 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The child&#8217;s household income falls within USDA\/Section 8 guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200b<strong>WYA<\/strong> day camp scholarships are designed to assist low-income families.&nbsp;To assist us in determining if you fall within federal income eligibility guidelines, you will need to provide financial information and documentation with your Day Camp&nbsp;Scholarship Application.&nbsp;To help you properly prepare your application, we have listed our financial verification requirements below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>List your annual household income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of family members in household<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please attach ONE of the following as proof of income: <strong>W-2<\/strong> (last years federal income tax return) or <strong>disability or social security statement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>WYA Youth Enrichment scholarships are reviewed and approved once per month (generally, the 2nd Thursday of the month) by WYA YE Scholarship Committee.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individual consideration is on a case-by-case basis.&nbsp;The eligibility&nbsp;of scholarship awards is at the discretion of the YE Scholarship Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>** PLEASE NOTE: Food stamp, Medicaid, or Bridge Cards&nbsp;cannot&nbsp;be&nbsp;used&nbsp;for low-income financial verification **&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200bTo be considered for the&nbsp;<strong>WYA<\/strong> Day Camp Scholarship, the following&nbsp;criteria must be met:&nbsp;\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student picks a camp of choice from community camp providers (Waterford Parks and Recreation, Waterford School District, Oakland Yard Athletics, YMCA, or Salvation Army). <strong>All other programs will be classified as an activity and are not eligible for camp scholarship funds.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent\/guardian completes a <strong>WYA<\/strong> Scholarship Application and submits it to WYA for approval along with financial eligibility documentation (identified above), and a <strong>camp course description.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upon committee approval, you will receive a scholarship award letter indicating awarded funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The parent\/guardian&nbsp;registers the child in the&nbsp;approved camp along with paying any cost not covered by the<\/strong> <strong>WYA<\/strong> <strong>scholarship<\/strong>.&nbsp;<strong>WYA<\/strong> will submit approved scholarship funds directly to the activity provider upon confirmation of the student has completed the camp activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment Criteria &amp; Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WYA<\/strong> will utilize the following payment criteria and guidelines for approved scholarships: <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarship-Payment-Criteria.pdf\"><strong>Scholarship Payment Criteria &amp; Guidelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for a Day Camp Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b<strong>WYA&#8217;s<\/strong> Scholarship Committee&nbsp;will process&nbsp;applications as quickly as possible according to the funds we have available at the time of&nbsp; application.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please complete a separate scholarship application for EACH child that you are&nbsp;requesting a day camp scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two ways to apply for a day camp scholarship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.)&nbsp; Electronic application via Google Forms (you may complete from your mobile phone or desktop computer)<br>2.)&nbsp; Printable written application<br><br>Applications will not be considered fully complete until we&nbsp;receive&nbsp;financial eligibility verification and camp information.&nbsp;We accept written applications and all support documentation via three methods:&nbsp; U.S. mail, email, or fax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Print and complete the application.&nbsp;Send your application, and support documentation to&nbsp;\u200bWYA via email, fax, or U.S. mail.&nbsp;If you have additional questions regarding the status of your application, feel free to contact our office.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>WYA<\/strong> is affiliated with Oakland County Youth Assistance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><br><br><em><strong>WYA<\/strong> is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in admission or access to its programs, activities, or services, as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>WYA<\/strong> does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to its programs, activities, or services, as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth Enrichment Scholarship Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of Youth Enrichment is to provide youngsters with an opportunity to participate in academic, athletic and cultural skill building activities that their families might not otherwise be able to afford. These skill building scholarships are aimed at expanding a child\u2019s horizons, increasing a child\u2019s skills, building self confidence and enhancing self esteem. 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