CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Children's Enrichment Scholarship Fund
We are delighted to introduce our new Children's Enrichment Scholarship Fund– a children’s scholarship fund to nurture the potential of every child by providing access to high-quality classes and activities to those who are experiencing monetary difficulties. Financial constraints should never be a barrier to a child's access to education, artistic expression, or recreation.
Families interested in applying for this scholarship will be required to fill out our form below on this page, which includes providing information about their child and the program in which they are interested, and special circumstances that necessitate financial assistance. Scholarships for the requested program will be given on the discretion of The War Memorial Community Engagement team.
This endeavor is supported in part by our GPWM Youth Enrichment Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan. If interested in learning how you can support this ongoing fund, please go to our Support page and clicking the CFSEM War Memorial Endowments or contact Meredith Hanoian at mhanoian@warmemorial.org and 313.332.4026.
Join us in this exciting journey towards building brighter futures for our children and strengthening the bonds of our regional community.
Together, we can inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of leaders, artists, and innovators!
Guidelines
Financial assistance is open to youth age 17 and under who meet the income standards listed in the chart below. (Should applicant not meet the income requirements but can prove extenuating circumstances, temporary to their situation, assistance may be granted.) Please allow ten (10) days for processing. Assistance is limited, so make sure you turn the application and supporting documentation in promptly.
All War Memorial Community Engagement classes and camps for sale on the Arux Platform are eligible unless otherwise stated. Each child is eligible to receive financial assistance toward one (1) program or activity per quarter. Assistance will be made on a funds available basis.
Application Procedure: To be considered for a scholarship, requests must be submitted through the electronic application below and must be submitted by a parent/guardian.
Total annual family income includes income from all of the following sources:
All wages and salaries of working family members
Public assistance or welfare payments
Self-employment income
Alimony or child support payments
Social security
Any other cash income
Also, one of the following pieces of documentation must accompany each application form:
Approved Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program Form
SSI Form
W-2 Form
Social Security Statements
DSS Form
Unemployment Statements
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
· Assistance is limited to one activity or program per child, per quarter.
· Application for and/or approval of financial assistance does not guarantee a space is available in the chosen activity. The parent/guardian must complete registration for the program following scholarship approval. Please allow ten(10) days for processing.
· Granting of assistance is based on total family income level (see chart at right). Should applicant not meet the income requirements but can prove extenuating circumstances, temporary to their situation, assistance may be granted.
· Qualified participants will be required to pay a portion of the program cost. The War Memorial will grant a maximum of 50% of the program cost. Example: If Ballet Class costs $50, The War Memorial will cover half of that program $25, the participant is responsible for the remainder $25 of the program.
· Application must be submitted with proper documentation
· Decisions regarding assistance are final.
Total Family Size/Scholarship Eligibility
2 $37,814
3 $47,767
4 $57,720
5 $67,673
6 $77,626
7 $77,626
8 $97,532
Income requirements are based upon State of Michigan Department of Education Income Guidelines for Free and Reduced Meals Program.