Financial aid & scholarships in Randolph

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 109 program in Randolph say they offer financial aid or a scholarship, and 10 schemes are set out below.

Sliding scale Old Colony YMCA (Stoughton Branch)

Membership for All

The Old Colony YMCA's Stoughton branch, which serves Randolph, offers an income-based sliding-scale membership so families pay the price level that fits their income.

Who is eligible: Income-based — "financial assistance based on sliding scale allowing people to become a member in the price level that fits their income"; applicants complete a confidential income acknowledgement form to begin.

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Self Help, Inc.

Self Help Inc. Head Start & Early Head Start

Self Help Inc. runs income-eligible Head Start and Early Head Start for families in Randolph, plus an EEC full-day wrap-around option.

What it covers: Head Start is free to income-eligible families; the EEC full-day wrap-around program charges a sliding-scale fee based on income, and child-care vouchers are accepted.
Who is eligible: "Your family is income eligible for Head Start and Early Head Start if your family's gross income is not more than 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines"; Randolph is among the towns served (some higher-income families may also qualify).

Eligibility & application

Financial aid South Shore Stars

South Shore Stars Income-Eligible Child Care Slots

South Shore Stars, which runs Randolph Preschool and the Randolph Extended Day and 21st Century afterschool programs, offers state-subsidized income-eligible child-care slots alongside full-tuition places.

Who is eligible: Families who need help pay through income-eligible slots; the provider directs families to its Income Eligibility Table and states "You must REGISTER ON THE MASSACHUSETTS WAIT LIST to apply for an income eligible slot."

Eligibility & application

Financial aid Old Colony YMCA (Stoughton Branch)

Membership for All (income-based financial assistance)

Old Colony YMCA offers income-based financial assistance called 'Membership for All' to help cover the cost of membership. Families apply by contacting a branch and completing a confidential income acknowledgement form.

Who is eligible: "YES! Membership for All, income-based financial assistance is available to help cover the cost of membership." "Staff will ask you to complete a confidential income acknowledgement form to get the process started."

Eligibility & application

Voucher South Shore Stars

Child care voucher acceptance

South Shore Stars' afterschool programs, including Randolph Extended Day Stars, accept state child care vouchers.

Who is eligible: "All Stars programs accept child care vouchers."

Eligibility & application

Sliding scale Self Help, Inc. (Head Start)

Head Start income eligibility and sliding-scale wrap-around

Head Start is free to families who meet income guidelines; the full-day EEC wrap-around option charges a sliding scale fee based on income and accepts child care vouchers. Self Help lists Randolph in its service area.

Who is eligible: "Your family is income eligible for Head Start and Early Head Start if your family's gross income is not more than 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) guidelines shown below." "Families who receive SNAP, TAFDC, or Supplemental Social Security benefits are automatically eligible."

Eligibility & application

Fee waiver Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South

Free to Be free youth memberships

Through a partnership with SCU Credit Union, the Club offers free memberships to all youth ages 5-18. The Club runs a program at the Randolph Intergenerational Community Center.

Who is eligible: "The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South is offering free memberships to all youth ages 5-18."

Eligibility & application

Scholarship Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South

Club scholarships (college)

The Club offers several annual scholarships ranging from about $500 to $10,000 to current members and alumni for post-secondary study. Applications are released in the fall and awards presented each May.

Who is eligible: "offers several annual scholarship opportunities to current Club members, Clubs alumni, and for members of our staff team."

Eligibility & application

Sibling discount Commonwealth Figure Skating Club

Sibling discount

Learn to Skate sessions cost $320 for an 8-class program; siblings receive a 10% discount per session. A non-refundable $50 annual registration fee applies per skater.

Who is eligible: "Siblings receive a 10% discount per session."

Eligibility & application

Sibling discount Randolph/Holbrook Pop Warner Blue Devils

Sibling registration rates

Registration charges $175 for the first player and $130 for each sibling for football and cheer; flag is $110.

Who is eligible: "$175 first player & $130 for siblings (Football & Cheer)" and "$110 (flag)"

Eligibility & application

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