Financial aid & scholarships in Braintree

Fee waivers, sliding scales and scholarships published by the organizations that run these programs — each with who is eligible and the page that decides it. Nothing here is estimated from a family's income, and a program with no aid published simply does not appear. A few are awards toward college rather than help with a program fee; those are labelled College scholarship.

Fee waiver Braintree Public Schools

Supplemental Waiver / Reduced School Fees

A district application that waives or reduces certain school-year fees for families whose household income qualifies, covering Braintree High School athletics among other fees.

What it covers: Covers a waiver or reduction of Braintree High School Athletics fees, bus fee, Full Day Kindergarten tuition, Integrated Preschool, and Chromebook Insurance.
Who is eligible: This application is for families who want to apply for a Supplemental Waiver or Reduced school fees. Household income is verified by Braintree Public Schools and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; families must provide income documents (most commonly a recent W-2 or 2-3 paychecks) or a current State Benefits letter such as SNAP.

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Financial aid South Shore YMCA

Financial Assistance

Income-based rates for YMCA membership, programs, and day camp for the South Shore YMCA, which runs the Braintree after-school care program.

What it covers: Income-based rates for membership, programs, and day camp.
Who is eligible: Financial assistance is income-based; apply at a branch with a copy of last year's federal tax return and one of a disability check stub, two current pay stubs, or Social Security check stubs. The above process applies to Y membership, programs and day camp financial assistance.

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Scholarship Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI)

QARI Annual Youth Scholarship

Seven scholarships each spring for graduating seniors from Quincy, Randolph, Braintree, Weymouth, Milton, Canton or South Shore area schools who document community service.

Who is eligible: "Be a graduating senior from a Quincy, Randolph, Braintree, Weymouth, Milton, Canton, or South Shore area school." ... "Have completed and documented at least 10 hours of community service."

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Scholarship Braintree Youth Soccer

Braintree Youth Soccer Scholarships (Nelson Chin, Michael Doheny, David Ringius)

Three scholarships awarded annually to soccer players who came up through the BYS program and gave back to it: two for Braintree High School players (one male, one female) and one for a player not attending BHS.

Who is eligible: "awarded each year, at the Braintree High School Scholarship Night, to a male soccer player at Braintree High School" ... "who not only came up through the BYS program, but has also given back to the program"

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Sibling discount Braintree Youth Soccer

Braintree Youth Soccer Family Discount

Tiered per-child fee when multiple players register together ($120 first, $100 second, $80 third); players must be registered together at the same time. Mighty Minis excluded.

Who is eligible: "1st Family Member $120.00" ... "2nd Family Member $100.00" ... "3rd Family Member $80.00" ... "All players must be registered together at the same time to receive the family discount!"

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Sibling discount Braintree Youth Basketball

Braintree Youth Basketball Family Discount

$50 off for the 3rd and 4th child; five or more children are free.

Who is eligible: "FAMILY DISOCUNT - $50 OFF CHILD 3 AND 4, 5 OR MORE ARE NO CHARGE."

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Sibling discount Ellis School of Gymnastics

Ellis School of Gymnastics Sibling Discount

Reduced class tuition for each additional child ($300 first, $275 second, $250 third, $225 fourth) and a $50 per-family cap on the annual registration fee.

Who is eligible: "$300" / "for one child" ... "$275" / "for second child" ... "$250" / "for third child" ... "$225" / "for fourth child"

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Sibling discount Joan's Olympic Gym

Joan's Olympic Gym Family Plan Discount

$30 per term discount for each additional child in a family.

Who is eligible: "Family plan: There will be a discount for each additional child in a family at the rate of $30 per term"

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Sibling discount Jamie Campbell's Dance Company

Jamie Campbell's Dance Company Family Registration Discount

Tiered registration fee per dancer ($35 first, $25 second, $15 third; family cap $75) and a 5% multi-class discount.

Who is eligible: "$35 for the first dancer, $25 for the second dancer, and $15 for the third" with a "(family cap $75)."

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Sibling discount Bridget's Dance Studio

Bridget's Dance Studio Family Discount

10% family discount for two or more siblings enrolled.

Who is eligible: "A 10% family discount is available for two or more siblings enrolled."

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Sibling discount Dance Concepts Braintree

Dance Concepts Braintree Family Registration Cap

Registration fee $50 first dancer, $25 second, capped at $80 for three or more dancers; plus a 5% multi-class discount.

Who is eligible: "registration fee of $50 for the first dancer, 25$ for the second dancer" ... "family cap of $80, if there are 3 or more dancers in an immediate family."

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