Scholarships

Summer Camp Scholarship funding through JFS Center for Families & Children

Scholarship Eligibility:

Families whose residence is within south Palm Beach County (Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach) are eligible to receive scholarship assistance for summer camp.
Families must disclose the Summer Camp for which they are requesting scholarship assistance.
Families must meet the financial criteria of eligibility set forth by JFS.

Scholarship Process:

A typed letter from the Summer Camp stating the scholarship dollars that they have committed to give to your family or letter of denial of scholarship assistance
Verification of income by paystubs or direct deposit on bank statements.
W2 / Tax return
Three months of current bank statements for all checking and savings accounts.
Online banking statements will not be accepted .

Note: Applying does not guarantee that funding will be given. Scholarship checks will be issued to the Summer Camp your child/ren will be attending and will be mailed directly to them. Incomplete applications, including lack of sufficient documentation requested will not be considered for funding. Scholarship Applicant can receive up to $1000 per child if applicant meets JFS financial criteria of eligibility. All information must be current and accurate.

If you have questions or to check the status of a scholarship request, please contact: Shari Waknin, VP of Programs Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (561) 852-3171 or email Shariw@ralesjfs.org.

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