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.
12 schemes serve Franklin families.
Financial aid
Hockomock Area YMCA (Bernon Family Branch, Franklin)
Hockomock Area YMCA A Place For All Financial Assistance
Sliding-scale Y assistance, based on gross household income, that reduces membership, program, childcare and camp fees at the Bernon Family YMCA in Franklin and the association's other branches.
- What it covers
- "100% assistance is unusual and members pay a fee based on their ability to pay." Membership and program fees are payable by monthly bank draft or credit card only.
- Who is eligible
- "A Place For All uses a sliding scale rate structure that is based on gross household income designed so that all individuals are able to receive a YMCA membership and participate in programs, regardless of income level." Applicants complete the A Place For All application and must return proof of annual gross household income within 30 days; the Franklin branch is one of the participating branches, and awards are confirmed by letter.
Financial aid
Town of Franklin Recreation Department
Program Assistance Fund (Coach Hank Assistance Fund)
A town fund that discounts Recreation Department program registration fees for Franklin children and adults who cannot afford them.
- What it covers
- At or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, $400.00 maximum per child per year; above 100% and up to 150%, $300.00 per child; above 150% and up to 200%, $200.00 per child. Discounts apply to registration fees only; activity fees, equipment, rentals and field trips remain the family's responsibility.
- Who is eligible
- "Program participation is limited to applicants maintaining a primary residence in Franklin, Massachusetts." Awards are on a sliding scale by gross household income against the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and applicants file a Financial Assistance Eligibility Application with tax returns and recent pay stubs at the Recreation Department, 235 Wachusett Street, Franklin MA 02038.
Sliding scale
Hockomock Area YMCA
A Place For All
Income-based sliding-scale rates for YMCA membership and programs, including youth swim lessons, sports, and arts & enrichment; apply with the downloadable application (English, Spanish, Portuguese).
- Who is eligible
- "A Place For All uses a sliding scale rate structure that is based on gross household income" ... "designed so that all individuals are able to receive a YMCA membership, regardless of income level."
Scholarship
Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning (Lifelong Learning Institute)
Need-Based Scholarship for Franklin Public Schools students
The Lifelong Learning Institute gives need-based scholarships for its Community Learning classes, Music Academy and Summer Programs to K-12 Franklin Public Schools students approved for free or reduced lunch: free-lunch students receive a 90% discount off class cost and reduced-lunch students 50%, one scholarship per quarter, excluding private vendor classes, private music lessons and the Solutions programs.
- Who is eligible
- "Scholarships are available for Franklin Public Schools students in K-12 who are registering for classes held at an FPS location and who are currently eligible and have been approved for free or reduced lunch through Franklin Food Services."
College scholarship
FMC Ice Sports (Pirelli Veterans Arena, Franklin)
FMC Skaters Scholarship
FMC Ice Sports awards annual college scholarships to high-school seniors who skate at its rinks, which include the Pirelli Veterans Arena in Franklin.
- Who is eligible
- "The FMC Skaters Scholarship is open to High School Seniors who demonstrate personal excellence on and off the ice. All applicants must be New England residents and skate at FMC arenas."
Fee waiver
Franklin Public Schools / Franklin High School Athletics
Athletics Financial Assistance Application
Franklin High School's athletics page links a financial assistance application for families who need help paying athletic participation fees. The page states no eligibility terms beyond the application link.
- Who is eligible
- "Financial assistance application"
College scholarship
Franklin Youth Baseball Organization (FYBO)
Bill Capen Memorial & FYBO Scholarships
Scholarships totalling $7,000 a year, awarded to four graduating high-school seniors who played in the Franklin Youth Baseball program and are going on to college.
- Who is eligible
- "present scholarships every year to four graduating high school seniors who participated in the FYBO program and who are continuing their education by attending college"
College scholarship
Franklin Girls Softball Association
FGSA educational scholarship
A $750 educational scholarship for a graduating senior who played in the Franklin Girls Softball program, applied for by form and a short essay by 30 May.
- Who is eligible
- "We are pleased to offer a $750 educational scholarship to support a graduating senior from the FGSA program as they continue their academic journey."
College scholarship
Franklin High School Boys Ice Hockey Boosters
FHS Boys Ice Hockey Boosters scholarship
An award paid to graduating Franklin High hockey players after graduation, at $50 for each year the player was in the program.
- Who is eligible
- "A recipient must have completed two seasons in the Franklin High School Hockey program, including their senior year."
Financial aid
Encore Music Academy
Encore Music Academy need-based financial aid
Need-based music lesson and ensemble tuition assistance on a sliding scale for Franklin families, applied for by financial-aid form with proof of income; payment plans are also offered.
- Who is eligible
- "Financial need, not ability or talent is the qualification for need-based financial aid."
College scholarship
Massachusetts Youth Soccer
Massachusetts Youth Soccer Student Athlete Scholarship
Two $2,500 college scholarships a year, one to a male and one to a female high-school senior who has played, coached or refereed in Mass Youth Soccer programming for five years or more.
- Who is eligible
- "the student-athlete must have participated in Mass Youth Soccer affiliated programming as a player, coach or referee for 5 years or more"
Scholarship
The DJ Henry Dream Fund
DJ Henry Dream Fund community scholarship
Community-based scholarships toward youth sports, arts, fitness and summer-camp fees for Massachusetts children who demonstrate financial need, applied for on the fund's online form (a new window opens on the 1st of each month).
- Who is eligible
- "The vision of the DJ Henry Dream Fund is to share DJ's love of sports by providing community-based scholarships to Massachusetts children between the ages of 5 to 18."