Financial aid & scholarships in East Longmeadow

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.

2 of the 108 programs in East Longmeadow say they offer financial aid or a scholarship, and 7 schemes are set out below.

Financial aid YMCA of Greater Springfield

YMCA of Greater Springfield Financial Assistance

Income-based financial assistance from the Y association serving the greater Springfield area, whose nearest branch is the Scantic Valley YMCA in neighbouring Wilbraham; it reduces membership and program fees for families who cannot pay the full amount.

Who is eligible: "The YMCA of Greater Springfield believes in making our programs and services affordable for all. We will not turn anyone away based on inability to pay full fees. Financial assistance may be available for qualifying individuals and families. Applications are available through the Welcome Center." Applicants submit address verification for each adult, birth certificates for all family members, one month of paystubs from each working household member 21 or older, and proof of unemployment, Social Security/SSI, child support, TAFDC/EAEDC, retirement or other income plus a federal tax return; memberships paid by a third party do not qualify.

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Springfield Jewish Community Center

Financial Assistance

Need-based assistance toward JCC membership dues and program fees, including childcare. Families submit an application with income-verification documents; awards are not renewed automatically and must be re-applied for each year.

Who is eligible: "The Springfield JCC is committed to making our programs and services as affordable as possible. We offer limited, need-based financial assistance toward JCC membership dues and program fees, including our childcare programs." (apply via the linked "Financial Assistance application"; "Be sure to attach the required income verification documents.")

Eligibility & application

Voucher East Longmeadow Public Library

Museum and park passes

Library-card holders can borrow passes giving free or discounted admission to area museums and parks (for example free admission to the Zoo at Forest Park, the Eric Carle Museum, Magic Wings and MASS MoCA, and half-price Old Sturbridge Village).

Who is eligible: "To borrow a museum pass, library patrons must present a CWMARS library card in good standing" (no billed items, fines over $10.00, or expired cards); "Passes cannot be reserved; they are available on a first-come, first-served basis."

Eligibility & application

Sibling discount Pioneer Athletic Center

Open Gym sibling rate

Drop-in open gym for ages 1-5 with a parent costs $10 per visit, with siblings at $5 each. Pioneer Athletic Center is located at 21 Baldwin Street, East Longmeadow.

Who is eligible: "$10 per visit| $5 for siblings"

Eligibility & application

Sibling discount Greater Springfield Music Together

Sibling discount

Music classes, including a session at the Little Red Schoolhouse at 35 School Street in East Longmeadow, reduce tuition for additional children: $90 for a second child over 8 months and $70 for a third.

Who is eligible: "In order to receive the sibling discount, children must be siblings living in the same house." and "Cousins are not eligible to receive the sibling discount"

Eligibility & application

Scholarship East Longmeadow Recreation Department

East Longmeadow Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund

A hardship fund that covers registration fees for the town's recreation programs; residents apply through the Recreation Department for a scholarship applied at registration.

Who is eligible: "Open to East Longmeadow residents under 18 years old, demonstrating financial need."

Eligibility & application

Fee waiver East Longmeadow Public Schools

Reduced school sports fees (household income form)

Families complete and return the district's Alternate Financial Assistance Income Form to qualify for reduced school sports fees and other income-based programs.

Who is eligible: "to determine eligibility to receive additional benefits (like reduced price transportation or sports fees, or to access special income-based programs for your child(ren) at the school level)"

Eligibility & application

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