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.
1 of the 134 program in Newburyport say they offer financial aid or a scholarship, and 11 schemes are set out below.
Financial aid
City of Newburyport Recreation and Youth Services
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services Financial Assistance
The City's recreation and youth services department offers payment plans and full or partial scholarships so residents can take part in its programs.
- Who is eligible
- "Financial Assistance: We would like to make these programs accessible to all of our city's residents. Please contact us if you need financial assistance. Payment plans and scholarships are available." For a full or partial scholarship, families contact the department's Support Coordinator before the deadline to receive a promo code that lets them register without payment.
Sliding scale
YWCA Greater Newburyport
YWCA Children's Center sliding fee scale
The YWCA Children's Center childcare offers a sliding fee scale based on household income and accepts state childcare vouchers.
- Who is eligible
- "offers a sliding fee scale, providing eligible families with a discounted rate based on household income... We also accept state-issued childcare vouchers."
Scholarship
Theater in the Open
Theater in the Open Scholarships
Full and partial scholarships (issued as discount codes) for Theater in the Open's youth arts education programs, for families with demonstrated need.
- Who is eligible
- "full and partial scholarships are available for all families with demonstrated need. To be considered for a scholarship, please complete the application below."
Fee waiver
Newburyport Youth Soccer Association
Newburyport Youth Soccer registration fee waiver
Families can request a waiver of their player's registration fee; register without paying and email the club president with the player's details.
- Who is eligible
- "Newburyport Youth Soccer Association strives to remove all language and financial barriers so that any Newburyport resident or student who wishes to play soccer is able to participate. A family can request a waiver for their player’s registration fees by doing the following: 1. Register your player for the correct age group and division but do not complete the payment page... 2. Send an email to president@newburyportsoccer.com..."
College scholarship
Newburyport Pioneer League
Newburyport Pioneer League Mentorship Scholarship
$650 scholarships awarded to two boys and two girls who mentor a current Pioneer League team; applicants email a 500-word essay to phil.athletics.nbpt@gmail.com by the March 29 deadline.
- Who is eligible
- "You must be a current resident of Newburyport at the time of application, and you must have previously played in the Pioneer League (no exceptions)."
Financial aid
YWCA Greater Newburyport
YWCA Greater Newburyport program scholarships
Need-based scholarships covering part of the fee for YWCA programs including swim lessons and swim team; families submit the scholarship application (with documentation) to the YWCA at 13 Market Street.
- Who is eligible
- "Responses to requests are first based on financial need."
Sliding scale
Girls on the Run Greater Boston
Girls on the Run Greater Boston sliding-scale registration fee
Girls on the Run Greater Boston prices its registration on a sliding scale, letting families pick what they can afford based on household income.
- Who is eligible
- "All families can confidentially choose a suggested registration fee in line with their household income. Families who need additional aid may select the amount they can afford. 100% of financial assistance requests are approved automatically. No girl will ever be turned away due to her family's inability to pay."
Sliding scale
Mass Audubon
Mass Audubon camp sliding-scale pricing
Mass Audubon nature day camps, including Joppa Flats in Newburyport, price camp on a sliding scale by gross family income, with extra aid available on request.
- Who is eligible
- "With the sliding scale structure, families register for camp at a tuition rate based on their annual gross income."
College scholarship
Newburyport Choral Society
Betty Gillette Scholarship
A $1,000 college scholarship from the Newburyport Choral Society for a graduating senior planning to major in music.
- Who is eligible
- "Each year $1,000 is awarded to a High School senior who is planning to major in music in college."
Scholarship
Port Players Theater
Port Players Scholarship Program
Financial assistance toward Port Players youth theater program fees for students who demonstrate need, applied for two weeks before auditions.
- Who is eligible
- "Applicants to the program must demonstrate financial need and commitment to the program."
College scholarship
Newburyport High School
Martin B. Crane Family Scholarship (NHS Multi Scholarship)
A need-based local college scholarship among the Newburyport High School multi-scholarship awards, applied for with the single NHS Multi Scholarship form.
- Who is eligible
- "Awarded to graduating seniors who will be attending an accredited degree-granting institution of higher learning and evidence of financial need."