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.
16 schemes serve Lincoln families.
Financial aid
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Department
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Financial Assistance
Income-based fee assistance toward Lincoln Parks & Recreation programs and summer camp.
- Who is eligible
- Town of Lincoln residents (those living in Lincoln or at Hanscom Air Force Base, or students who attend Lincoln Public Schools); assistance is based on yearly household income against the Federal Poverty Guidelines and is not available for Codman Pool memberships, Codman Swim Team, Lifeguard/WSI classes, memberships, event/trip fees, rentals, or programs under $50.
Fee waiver
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln Public Schools Financial Assistance (fee assistance)
Help with school fees, including bus, athletic, instrument-lesson and other school-related fees (not optional overnight travel).
- Who is eligible
- Lincoln Public Schools families needing help with school fees; awards are based on documented yearly household income (IRS 1040 and other income documentation required).
Fee waiver
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln Public Schools Free and Reduced-Price Meals (Meal Benefit Application)
School meal benefit that keeps breakfast and lunch free for students and qualifies families for extra food support such as Summer EBT (Sun Bucks).
- Who is eligible
- All students receive free breakfast and lunch; families qualify for the benefit if the household receives MA SNAP, MA TAFDC, FDPIR or certain Medicaid categories, if a child is in foster care, Head Start, or is homeless/runaway/migrant, or if household income is within the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines (e.g. $61,050 for a household of 4 for school year 2026-2027).
Financial aid
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Athletic Financial Assistance
Assistance with the L-S athletic user fee for students playing school sports.
- Who is eligible
- Families of L-S student-athletes: 100% financial assistance is available to families earning less than double the Federal Poverty Guideline, and a reduced fee for families earning less than three and one-half times the Federal Poverty Guideline.
Financial aid
Town of Lincoln Council on Aging & Human Services
Lincoln Emergency Assistance Fund
Confidential emergency assistance that can help pay bills for residents facing hardship.
- Who is eligible
- Households where someone is a Lincoln resident, a Town of Lincoln employee, or attends Lincoln Public School and who cannot afford food, medication, health insurance or other essential health-related costs, or faces other financial challenges; help is arranged by private consultation.
Financial aid
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Free food from a local food pantry twice a month.
- Who is eligible
- People who live, work at least 20 hours a week, or whose children attend public school in Lincoln or Weston.
Financial aid
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Emergency Financial Assistance
Emergency financial assistance and referrals to other resources.
- Who is eligible
- People who live, work at least 20 hours a week, or whose children attend public school in Lincoln or Weston.
College scholarship
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Scholarship
Scholarships supporting post-secondary study (a wide range of fields, from accounting and technology to nutrition and cosmetology).
- Who is eligible
- Applicants who qualify for financial assistance and who live or work at least 20 hours a week in Lincoln or Weston, or whose children attend the public schools in either town.
College scholarship
Lincoln Scholarship Committee
Lincoln Community Scholarships
A group of one-year scholarships, generally $1,000-$4,000, funded by the Lincoln Permanent Scholarship Fund.
- Who is eligible
- Lincoln residents graduating from high school; evaluation factors are financial need, academic performance and extracurricular engagement.
College scholarship
Lincoln Scholarship Committee
Ogden Codman Scholarship
A renewable scholarship of $7,500 per year for four years, funded by the Ogden Codman Trust.
- Who is eligible
- Lincoln residents, typically planning to attend a four-year college or university; primary evaluation factors are financial need and academic performance.
College scholarship
Lincoln Scholarship Committee
Codman Opportunity Scholarship
A renewable scholarship of $5,000 per year for four years, funded by the Ogden Codman Trust.
- Who is eligible
- Lincoln residents attending vocational, technical, community college or a four-year higher-education institution; evaluation factors are similar to the Ogden Codman Scholarship.
College scholarship
Lincoln Scholarship Committee
Harriett Todd Scholarship
A scholarship of $5,000 per year for up to two years for post-secondary study or certification training.
- Who is eligible
- Students who graduated from LSRHS or Minuteman Tech (or another vocational school whose tuition is paid by the Town of Lincoln), including METCO students and children of Town of Lincoln employees; evaluation criteria are community/civic engagement, academic performance and financial need.
College scholarship
The Sudbury Foundation
Atkinson Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $7,500 per year (renewable for up to four years) for college or approved post-secondary vocational/professional programs.
- Who is eligible
- A high-school senior planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or an approved non-profit post-secondary program who is a Sudbury resident, enrolled at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, or the dependent of a full-time Town of Sudbury or L-S employee (one year minimum), and who meets the financial-need threshold.
College scholarship
Lincoln-Sudbury Scholarship Fund (Dollars for Scholars)
Lincoln-Sudbury Scholarship Fund Dollars for Scholars
Local scholarships for Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School students; the application opens February 1 and shows which awards an applicant qualifies for.
- Who is eligible
- Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School students; the fund awards scholarships to LSRHS graduates based on requirements set by its board and by-laws.
Financial aid
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA)
Statewide help paying for child care and out-of-school-time programs, paid directly to the child care provider, with a possible parent fee.
- Who is eligible
- Massachusetts families who meet a 'service need' (for example working, in training or education, or with a DTA or DCF referral) and whose household income is at or below 85% of the State Median Income; families earning 50% or less of State Median Income get priority and families with DTA/DCF referrals skip the waitlist.
Financial aid
Commonwealth Corporation (Massachusetts)
YouthWorks
State-funded paid short-term summer and school-year jobs for teens and young adults at public, private and nonprofit worksites, with soft-skills training.
- Who is eligible
- Massachusetts teens and young adults, served up to age 25; the program offers a 6-to-8-week summer session and a September-to-May year-round option, and enrollment runs through local YouthWorks programs.