Financial aid & scholarships in Southbridge

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.

3 of the 114 programs in Southbridge say they offer financial aid or a scholarship, and 7 schemes are set out below.

Sliding scale YMCA of Central Massachusetts (Tri-Community Family Branch, Southbridge)

YMCA of Central Massachusetts Y-Access Pricing

The Y's income-based membership pricing, offered association-wide including the Tri-Community Family Branch at 43 Everett Street in Southbridge, that sets monthly dues from household income and size.

What it covers: Monthly rates by household income and size; for example a family of three or more with household income of $0-$54,600 pays $75.75 per month, rising to $126.25 per month at $79,801 or more (rates effective October 1, 2026).
Who is eligible: "To ensure every person and family can afford a membership to the Y, we offer a scale of monthly membership dues based on your income and household size... Documentation of household income is required for Y Access Pricing." Applications are available at the Welcome Center or as a downloadable Y-Access application PDF.

Eligibility & application

Financial aid YMCA of Central Massachusetts (Tri-Community Family Branch, Southbridge)

YMCA Out of School Time Financial Assistance

The Y's after-school (Out of School Time) program page for the Southbridge branch links a Financial Assistance Form for families who cannot cover the program fee.

Eligibility & application

Scholarship Gateway Players Theatre

Bill Mastro Memorial Scholarship

$500 scholarship awarded annually to a college-bound senior who participated in Gateway youth theatre (on stage and/or backstage); applications due April 15.

Who is eligible: "Since 1998 Gateway Players has awarded the Bill Mastro Memorial Scholarship each year to a college bound senior as a way of encouraging the arts among our youth and rewarding Gateway youth for their hard work and support, both on stage and/or behind the scenes."

Eligibility & application

College scholarship Southbridge Youth Football & Cheer, Inc.

Lisa Lazo Memorial Scholarship & Joe Theodoss Memorial Scholarship

Two $500 scholarships offered by Southbridge Youth Football & Cheer to graduating high-school seniors who played at least two full seasons in the program and plan to attend an accredited college or university; applications due May 1, 2026.

Who is eligible: "Open to all seniors graduating from high school in 2026. Applicant must have participated in Southbridge Youth Football & Cheer for two complete seasons. Applicants must also be planning on attending an accredited college or university."

Eligibility & application

Sibling discount Kara Anderson's Dance Studio

Family (sibling) discount

Kara Anderson's Dance Studio (which has a Southbridge location, 100 North Street) gives a 10% discount for a second child and 15% for a third child when total weekly hours exceed 4; the discount is not applied to combined tuition.

Who is eligible: "Family Discounts – IF TOTAL WEEKLY HOURS ARE OVER 4 HOUR Discount in not on the combined tuition. 10% discount for 2nd child 15% discount for 3rd child"

Eligibility & application

Fee waiver Stars of the Future Inc.

Free after-school programs, sports and mentorship

A Southbridge nonprofit that provides after-school programs, sports activities and mentorship at no charge to youth.

Who is eligible: "We offer free after-school programs , sports activities , and mentorship opportunities to help guide and inspire the next generation."

Eligibility & application

Fee waiver Jacob Edwards Library

Free children's programs and services

The Southbridge public library provides children's programming at no charge.

Who is eligible: "A Library Card is the key to many free services! View our online calendar for dates and times of all our free events and programs for kids!"

Eligibility & application

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