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.
10 schemes serve Concord families.
Scholarship
Concord Recreation Department (Town of Concord)
Concord Recreation Financial Assistance
Financial-need assistance toward Concord Recreation programs; Concord residents and students at Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle High School may apply, awards follow the federal poverty guidelines, and priority goes to day-care-model programs (summer camps, Before/AfterSchool, Carousel Preschool).
- Who is eligible
- Concord residents and students at Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle High School; awarded based on the current federal poverty guidelines; not available for Beede memberships, group fitness, aquatics fitness, diving programs, Lifeguard/WSI classes, personal training, body composition testing, masters swim, or private reformer/pilates; not available for programs under $90.
Financial aid
Hugh Cargill Trust Committee (Town of Concord)
Hugh Cargill Trust emergency financial assistance
Grants of short-term, emergency financial assistance for Concord residents, covering items such as mortgage or rent payments, utility bills and medical bills; all requests and awards are kept confidential.
- Who is eligible
- Concord residents facing short-term financial need; apply by Confidential Intake Form emailed to HCTC@concordma.gov or by calling 978-318-3100 ext. 2030.
Scholarship
Hugh Cargill Trust Committee (Town of Concord)
Hugh Cargill Trust Silent Fund camperships
The Silent Fund, administered by the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee, is used to support camperships for children and holiday gifts for low-income Concord residents.
- Who is eligible
- Low-income Concord residents; awarded through the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee alongside its emergency aid.
Scholarship
Concord Carlisle Foundation
Concord Carlisle Foundation Campership Fund
Camp scholarship fund that assists families in Concord and Carlisle who would otherwise not be able to afford the expense of summer camps, with priorities for working parents and families who contribute part of the cost.
- Who is eligible
- Families in Concord and Carlisle who cannot afford summer camps; applications open annually in the spring and are accessed through Concord's Community Services Coordinator, Bonny Wilbur.
Financial aid
Concord Carlisle Foundation
Concord Carlisle Foundation When In Need (WIN) Fund
One-time emergency funding for individuals or families in crisis in Concord and Carlisle, covering items such as temporary housing, rent, heating bills and emergency medical or dental costs.
- Who is eligible
- Concord and Carlisle residents in crisis; cases come through referrals from the Community Outreach Coordinator, the Concord and Carlisle Councils on Aging and other community agencies.
Financial aid
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Concord-Carlisle Conference
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Concord-Carlisle emergency assistance
Confidential emergency financial assistance for essentials such as rent, electric, heating or phone utilities, car insurance or repair, medical and dental bills and food; also connects residents to the Second Chance Cars program.
- Who is eligible
- Residents of Concord or Carlisle in need, regardless of faith, background or circumstance; contact the hotline at 978-341-3151.
College scholarship
The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle
The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle
Need-based scholarships for post-secondary education awarded from an endowed trust founded in 1966, for students who are current or past residents of Concord or Carlisle or who attended school in either town.
- Who is eligible
- Applicants must have completed secondary school and be a current or past resident of Concord or Carlisle, or have attended school in either town; all scholarships are based on financial need and applicants must submit a FAFSA Submission Summary.
Fee waiver
Concord Public Schools / Concord-Carlisle Regional School District (Food and Nutrition Services)
Concord-Carlisle Regional School District free and reduced-price meals
The district accepts applications for free and reduced-price school meals, through which families apply for meal benefits based on household income under federal guidelines.
- Who is eligible
- Families apply through the district's Free and Reduced Meals Application; meal benefits are determined using household size and income under the federal income guidelines.
Sliding scale
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA)
State subsidy that pays child care and out-of-school-time providers directly each month for Massachusetts families, with a parent fee based on family size and income; many families pay no fee.
- Who is eligible
- Families must have a recognized service need (such as working or being in education) and household income at or below 85% of the state median income; eligibility is based on who is in the family, income and certain expenses.
Financial aid
Commonwealth Corporation (Massachusetts)
YouthWorks
State-funded paid short-term work experience for teens and young adults through a 6-to-8-week summer session and a year-round option, placing participants at public, private and nonprofit worksites across the state.
- Who is eligible
- Young people ages 14-25 whose household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines and who meet at least one listed demographic factor (for example a single-income household, housing insecurity, a disability, foster care); Concord and Carlisle are served by the MassHire Metro South/West Workforce Board.