Sports
Arts & music
STEM
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After-school & life skills
Affordability
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.
13 schemes serve Dedham families.
The department tells families in financial difficulty to contact its program office for financial assistance toward Parks and Recreation program fees. Eligibility is described only as a family experiencing financial difficulties.
Every Dedham High School student-athlete pays a $150 per-season athletic fee, but the athletics handbook states a waiver can be requested by contacting the Director of Athletics.
A perpetual town trust awarding educational grants to Dedham residents; the application requires Dedham residency and asks for a transcript, standardized test scores and a personal statement, and must be received by May 1.
The association offers financial assistance so every Dedham child can play basketball; families reach out directly to the DBA President and all requests are handled confidentially.
Four $500 scholarships are awarded each year to graduating high school seniors who have participated in Dedham Youth Soccer as a player, coach, referee or volunteer.
A scholarship recognising graduating high school seniors who are past Dedham Youth Hockey players and who embody hard work, perseverance and a can-do attitude; candidates are nominated.
Sliding-scale preschool financial assistance based on household income, family size and other factors; families receiving aid still contribute a portion of tuition, and applications are confidential.
Financial aid is offered toward DCH's summer camp for children ages 5 to 11 (entering K-6); as of the camp page the 2026 aid funds were exhausted and applications were closed.
State program that pays toward child care and out-of-school-time (before/after school) programs; eligibility is based on family composition, income and a 'service need' such as working, training, homelessness or domestic violence.
State-funded paid summer and school-year job placements for young people ages 14-25 whose household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines and who meet one listed factor; Dedham is served by MassHire Metro South/West.
Seasonal assistance for families in need during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons (turkey baskets, gifts, clothing and toys); families may seek assistance directly from the Youth Commission.
Financial aid and tuition assistance for lessons, classes and ensembles, applied for through the school's financial aid application.
Sliding-scale, need-based financial assistance for YMCA membership, programs and camp, including Dedham-area branches.
What’s new
Registration openings, deadlines and published dates for programs in Dedham, taken from the providers’ own pages. Nothing here is a deadline we worked out — where a source does not state a date, it says so.
When providers say registration opens and closes.