Financial aid & scholarships in Brookline

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.

3 of the 378 programs in Brookline say they offer financial aid or a scholarship, and 12 schemes are set out below.

Fee waiver Public Schools of Brookline

Financial Assistance (school-year fees)

A district application that waives or reduces school-year fees, including Athletics, Instrumental Music, and other program and field trip fees, and Brookline Early Education Program tuition.

What it covers: Covers most school-year fees, including Athletics, Instrumental Music, and other program and field trip fees, and Brookline Early Education Program tuition. It does not cover optional field trips, programs, or school lunch.
Who is eligible: Students who are eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch automatically qualify for Financial Assistance. The application covers most school-year fees and requires supporting income documents; a separate application is required for Free/Reduced Meal benefits.

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Brookline Recreation Department

Financial Aid Program

The town recreation department's rolling financial aid program, which covers or discounts summer camp, youth sports, aquatics, environmental education, and other in-house recreation programs.

What it covers: Eligible participants may receive up to four (4) weeks of Summer Day Camp tuition coverage, free tuition for in-house youth sports and environmental education programs, 35% off Brookline Adult and Community Education (BACE) programs, and a 50% discount on summer extended day care.
Who is eligible: For Brookline residents and students in Brookline schools only. You are eligible for free or reduced fees if you or your child receives any of the listed public benefits, or if there are special circumstances that in the sole discretion of the Director of Recreation make you eligible. Listed benefits include Resident in Brookline Public Housing, MRVP Housing Voucher, Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher, TAFDC/EAEDC, SNAP/Food Stamps, MassHealth/CHIP Health Insurance, Child Care Assistance Voucher, and Foster Care.

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Brookline Youth Hockey Association

Financial Aid

The hockey association's financial aid covers part of a family's registration and season tuition fees for players facing hardship.

What it covers: Covers part of registration and season tuition fees.
Who is eligible: Scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated financial need, reviewed only by the BYH Registrar and Treasurer. Applicants must live within the town of Brookline (exceptions approved by BYH registrar and treasurer).

Eligibility & application

Scholarship Netresults Tennis

Netresults Tennis Scholarship Program

Confidential scholarship application to Netresults; where a hardship is shown, the director may reduce a program fee. Applications are due 15 business days before a program starts.

Who is eligible: "Confidential applications can be made to the NETRESULTS, and if a hardship exists, the applicant may be granted a reduction in fee at the discretion of the Director."

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Brookline Basketball

Brookline Basketball (BBA) Financial Assistance

For travel program players, help with the registration fee may be available from the Recreation Department, and help with uniform fees is available from the Brookline Basketball Association.

Who is eligible: "Financial assistance with the registration fee may be available from the Rec Department. Financial assistance with uniform fees is available from the Brookline Basketball Association."

Eligibility & application

Scholarship Brookline Boys Youth Lacrosse

Brookline Boys Youth Lacrosse Scholarships

Scholarships toward participation in Brookline Boys Youth Lacrosse; families contact Brookline Recreation or the BBYL director.

Who is eligible: "Scholarships are available. Please contact Brookline Rec at 617-730-2069 or BBYL Director Nate Peck at NPeck@kaplanconstructs.com"

Eligibility & application

Fee waiver Brookline Youth Baseball

Brookline Youth Baseball need-based registration waivers

Grants need-based waivers against registration fees; a parent emails the registration team to request one, no form published.

Who is eligible: "We provide waivers for families who cannot cover costs. Contact our registration team to request one."

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Brookline Soccer Club

Brookline Soccer Club financial aid

A confidential case-by-case reduction on club registration fees; a family contacts the registrar to discuss need.

Who is eligible: "If you need to apply for financial aid, please contact the club registrar Ben Peters for a confidential discussion about your family's need."

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Brookline Music School

Brookline Music School Tuition Assistance Program

Income-based tuition assistance for private lessons, classes and ensembles, applied for with a form and the family's tax return.

Who is eligible: "we firmly believe that the joy and enrichment of music education should be available to everyone, regardless of their financial circumstances"

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Brookline Arts Center

Brookline Arts Center tuition assistance

Sliding income-based tuition assistance for classes and workshops, with automatic qualification for EBT/WIC/ConnectorCare cardholders.

Who is eligible: "Tuition assistance is generally available to households whose adjusted gross income falls at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) based on City of Boston HUD guidelines."

Eligibility & application

College scholarship Public Schools of Brookline (Brookline High School Scholarship Committee)

Brookline High School scholarships

Dozens of local college scholarships, including BU and Northeastern tuition awards, awarded through one scholarship application by the BHS Scholarship Committee.

Who is eligible: "The Brookline High School Scholarship Committee is responsible for awarding scholarship funds to graduating seniors according to the criteria established by individual scholarship funds and donors."

Eligibility & application

College scholarship Brookline Community Foundation

BCF Scholarship Fund for Brookline High School

Need-based college scholarships for graduating BHS seniors, awarded by the BHS Scholarship Committee from a community foundation fund.

Who is eligible: "The BCF Scholarship Fund for Brookline High School (BHS) provides crucial need-based scholarships to graduating high school seniors"

Eligibility & application

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