BASE CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

2023 Scholarship Information:

Full Scholarships:

To be eligible for a Full Scholarship, families must:

• • Attend an Oak Park District 97 school, AND
  • Meet the qualifications for free or reduced lunch (listed on the chart below according to family size) OR
  • Are experiencing significant financial hardship.

Partial Scholarships:

To be eligible for a Partial Scholarship, families must:

• Attend an Oak Park District 97 school, AND
• Have an annual income above the reduced lunch qualifying maximum, and within the income range listed on the chart below according to family size.
• Consideration will also be made for families experiencing financial hardship (such as one resulting from medical illness or a recent job loss).

(For each additional family member, add $ 8,177)

Full Scholarship Award Information:

• Scholarships for each child are limited to two weeks of full-day camp or four weeks of half-day camp, or any equivalent. 
• The REACH Sailing Camp will be considered the equivalent of a full-day, 2-week camp scholarship.
• Extended Day scholarships can be added to extend the camp day in the morning from 8 to 9 am (early drop off) or from 3 to 6 pm (extended camp).
• The maximum scholarship award includes camp fees, early drop-off and extended camp. The value of free lunch will NOT be counted toward the award.
• Please note: Families will be considered ineligible for a 2023 scholarship if they secured a camp scholarship in past years but did not attend. We will work with any family to accommodate schedule changes, but we require AT LEAST TWO WEEKS NOTICE to cancel without penalty.

Partial Scholarship Award Information:

• Families who qualify are eligible for a 50% off camp fees.
• Scholarships for each child are limited to two weeks of full-day camp or four weeks of half-day camp, or any equivalent. Additional camps will be charged at full price.
• Early Drop-Off and Extended Camp will be charged at full price.
• The REACH Sailing Camp will be considered the equivalent of a full-day, 2-week camp scholarship.
• Partial scholarships will be awarded to families demonstrating the greatest need.

Application Process:

• Apply by clicking here Scholarship Application
• This will direct you to our new registration system, Amilia.  If you don’t yet have an Amilia account, you can register and complete the required paperwork.
• Click on “Apply for Scholarship” at the bottom of the page.  If you currently qualify for free/reduced lunch please apply for a full scholarship.  If you do not qualify for free/reduced lunch but you are experiencing financial or personal hardship, please apply for partial.

• If you want to receive a special code for early bird registration, you must apply for a scholarship between January 17th through January 27th.
•  During these two weeks, you will be able to create a BASE Camp registration account (or update your existing account) and add each child to our new registration platform, Amilia.
• Families must be pre-approved for a scholarship prior to camp registration. Families who apply by the priority deadline of January 27 will be notified of acceptance via email by January 30, with instructions for how to proceed with the pre-registration process.