Financial aid & scholarships in Methuen

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 133 programs in Methuen say they offer financial aid or a scholarship, and 7 schemes are set out below.

Financial aid Merrimack Valley YMCA

Merrimack Valley YMCA Financial Assistance Program

The Merrimack Valley YMCA's income-based financial assistance program, funded by its Annual Campaign, that reduces the cost of Y memberships and programs for eligible individuals and families.

Who is eligible: The Y is "committed to ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of accessing the programs, services, and support our Y provides," and states that "eligible individuals and families may receive support toward Merrimack Valley YMCA memberships and programs." The online application asks for household size and the branch requesting assistance, listing Methuen among the branches.

Eligibility & application

Scholarship Methuen Youth Soccer

Methuen Youth Soccer Scholarship

Scholarships (honoring Coach Anthony 'Tony' Moretto) for graduating seniors who played Methuen Youth Soccer; applications via Naviance, due May 31.

Who is eligible: "MYSA awards these scholarships to graduating senior students who participated in Methuen Youth Soccer"

Eligibility & application

Scholarship Methuen Parks and Recreation Department

Recreational Scholarship (Parks & Recreation)

Methuen Parks and Recreation awards partial or full subsidies for selected department programs to Methuen residents with a need, on the official 'Request for Recreational Scholarship' form. Each applicant may receive up to two partial or one full scholarship per calendar year.

Who is eligible: "Any Methuen Resident may submit a request for a scholarship for a Methuen Parks and Recreation program when a need exists." ... "All applicants must be residents of the City of Methuen"

Eligibility & application

College scholarship Nevins Memorial Library

Walter "Red" Winn Memorial Scholarship

A scholarship established by the Nevins Library Trustees to help a Methuen student continue his or her education at a two- or four-year college or a trade/professional school. The award minimum is $250; applications are generally available in March-April and the award is announced in June. Special consideration may go to those who volunteered or worked at the library.

Who is eligible: "In 2008, the Trustees of the Nevins Library established a scholarship in Walter Winn's memory to help a Methuen student continue his or her education in a two- or four-year college, or a trade or professional school." ... "Methuen resident graduating from high school"

Eligibility & application

Sibling discount Methuen Public Schools Community Programs

Rangers Club family discount

The Methuen Public Schools Rangers Club before- and after-school program gives a 10% discount for each additional child in a family (except half days).

Who is eligible: "Family Discount: 10% for each additional child, except for 1/2 days."

Eligibility & application

Voucher The Community Group - Community Kids Place

State Child Care Financial Assistance accepted

Community Kids Place, which runs out-of-school-time programs for Methuen (and Lawrence) children ages 5-13, accepts Massachusetts state Child Care Financial Assistance toward its tuition.

Who is eligible: "The program offers affordable tuition and accepts Child Care Financial Assistance through the state of Massachusetts."

Eligibility & application

Payment plan Interstate Gymnastics and Dance

Seasonal tuition installment plan

Interstate Gymnastics and Dance lets families pay the seasonal (September-May/June) tuition in nine or ten equal monthly payments charged to a card on file.

Who is eligible: "Tuition is based on a Seasonal (September thru May or June) Fee that is broken into nine or ten equal monthly payments for your convenience. All accounts must have a debit/credit card on file."

Eligibility & application

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