Financial aid & scholarships in Wellesley

Financial aid Wellesley Recreation Department

Wellesley Recreation Financial Aid

Financial assistance from the Wellesley Recreation Department that helps Wellesley residents and Wellesley Public School students pay for Recreation Department programs.

What it covers: "Requests are limited to $200 per Wellesley resident/student per school year and subsequent summer season. Summer Camp scholarship awards follow a different process and DO NOT IMPACT the $200/year allowance."
Who is eligible: "Financial assistance is available to Wellesley residents and Wellesley Public School students for any Recreation Department sponsored program." "Wellesley Residents living in subsidized housing automatically qualify for scholarships. A copy of the subsidized housing lease showing residency & family members is required. Residents not living in Wellesley subsidized housing would need to complete the Wellesley Friendly Aid application. Wellesley Recreation partners with Wellesley Friendly Aid, who is the clearing house for the application process." Applicants must reapply each school year.

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Scholarship Wellesley Friendly Aid

Wellesley Friendly Aid Summer Camp Financial Aid

Scholarships that help children from low-income Wellesley families attend summer camp, most often camps run by the Wellesley Recreation Department.

Who is eligible: "Since 1942, Wellesley Friendly Aid (WFA) has been making summer camp accessible to children from low-income families by providing scholarships. Most recipients attend camps run by the Wellesley Recreation Department... If you would like to apply for financial aid for one or more children in your family, please fill out the Camp Financial Aid Application below." The program is run with town and school social workers, the Wellesley Recreation Department, the Wellesley Service League, the House and Garden Club of Wellesley and other local organizations.

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Financial aid Wellesley Youth Baseball & Softball

Wellesley Youth Baseball & Softball Financial Assistance

Financial assistance that Wellesley Youth Baseball & Softball provides so that no child is kept out of baseball or softball for lack of funds.

Who is eligible: "Wellesley Youth Baseball & Softball does provide financial assistance for families. We don't want anyone to not play baseball or softball for any reason. Please email [the address on the page] to request financial assistance. All inquiries are completely confidential. Assistance is provided for one year of baseball/softball activities."

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Financial aid Wellesley Theatre Project

Wellesley Theatre Project Financial Aid

Financial aid that the Wellesley Theatre Project awards to families who need help paying for its theatre classes and programs.

Who is eligible: "Eligibility is based on financial need and available funds. In order to be considered for financial assistance, this application must be completed in its entirety at least two weeks prior to the start of classes. Financial aid awards are announced the week before class begins. All information on this form will be kept strictly confidential."

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Financial aid Wellesley Public Schools

Wellesley Public Schools Financial Assistance (covers Athletics fees)

District need-based assistance covers certain fee-based program fees, explicitly including Athletics (also Transportation and Student Activities). Awards scale by household income: full waiver at 2x the Federal Poverty Guideline, 75% off at 2.5x, 50% off at 3x. Applications processed year-round by the Business Office; apply at least two weeks before an activity starts.

Who is eligible: "Financial assistance for fee-based programs is offered to families who qualify for Free and Reduced lunch."

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Scholarship Wellesley Public Schools

P.A.W.S. Scholarship Fund

Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Wellesley, provides annual scholarship(s) to preschool-aged Wellesley resident children whose families demonstrate financial need. Families must reapply each year; kindergarten-eligible children do not qualify.

Who is eligible: "provides annual scholarship(s) to preschool aged Wellesley resident children whose families have demonstrated financial need."

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Financial aid Wellesley Community Children's Center

WCCC Need-Based Financial Aid

Limited need-based financial aid for the After School Program. Families complete the financial aid application form with supporting documents; applications received by the date on the form get first consideration, and the process is confidential.

Who is eligible: "WCCC also offers some limited, need-based financial aid."

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Voucher Wellesley Community Children's Center

WCCC State Child Care Vouchers

WCCC accepts Massachusetts state child care vouchers for enrollment. Families can get help with the voucher process from Community Care for Kids.

Who is eligible: "WCCC accepts Massachusetts state child care vouchers."

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Voucher Wellesley Theatre Project

Wellesley Theatre Project Card to Culture tickets

Through the Mass Cultural Council Card to Culture program, EBT, WIC and ConnectorCare cardholders get 2 free tickets to performances, subject to availability (request by email to alexa@wellesleytheatreproject.org).

Who is eligible: "EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive 2 free tickets to our performances, pending availability."

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Financial aid Wellesley Girls Lacrosse

Wellesley Girls Lacrosse Financial Assistance

Offers financial assistance toward registration fees so cost isn't a barrier to playing lacrosse. Request by email to wellesleygirlslacrosse@gmail.com; requests are kept private and confidential.

Who is eligible: "We offer financial assistance to those who would like to play lacrosse"

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Financial aid Wellesley Youth Field Hockey

Wellesley Youth Field Hockey Financial Assistance

Offers financial assistance toward registration fees and can provide loaner field hockey sticks and equipment. Request by email to admin@wellesleyfieldhockey.com; requests remain private and confidential.

Who is eligible: "We offer financial assistance to those who would like to play field hockey"

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Financial aid Wellesley Youth Football

Wellesley Youth Football Financial Aid

Financial aid toward the registration fee is available; contact the WYF Administrator by email to ask. (2026 fee listed as $595 for grades 3-8.)

Who is eligible: "Financial aid is available email WYF Administrator at admin@wellesleyyouthfootball.org."

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Financial aid Scouts BSA Troop 185

Scouts BSA Troop 185 Financial Aid

The troop's FAQ states financial aid is available toward Scouting America registration and troop dues (about $170/year registration plus $125/year troop dues). No application details are published on the page.

Who is eligible: "Financial aid is available."

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Financial aid LINX Camps

LINX Camps Tuition Assistance

Since 2009 The LINX Companies has provided discounted or free summer camp experiences to greater Boston families in need. Awards are arranged through partner child-focused organizations (e.g. METCO, Wildflower, Camp Casco, MA DCF); LINX no longer accepts direct family applications.

Who is eligible: "The LINX Companies partners with child-centric organizations in the greater Boston area to identify the children to whom to offer tuition assistance."

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Financial aid Camp NEOC

Camp NEOC Tuition Assistance

Camp NEOC's FAQ points to The LINX Companies tuition assistance program (discounted or free camp experiences for families in need since 2009); assistance runs through LINX's partner organizations rather than direct applications. Multi-week and ACH discounts also offered.

Who is eligible: "families throughout the greater Boston areas, who were in need of financial assistance"

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