Financial Assistance
Leaders Right This Way
The Granite YMCA, Camp Mi-Te-Na, and Camp Foss strive to make camp available to all campers and families, regardless of financial means. Aside from income, we look at number of children in the household and other extenuating factors such as a family member illness, recent job loss, family members in college, etc. We are pleased to offer this financial support, which is made possible by generous contributions grantors and donors to our Annual Campaign. While these scholarship dollars are not unlimited, we certainly do our best to help everyone that applies as much as possible.
In addition to financial assistance, we are more than happy to set up a payment plan that works best for your family in an effort to make the overnight camp experience a real possibility. Through our scholarship program we provide the same camp experience for all campers regardless of socio-economic status. We look forward to potentially serving your child at camp this summer!
Guidelines to Qualify:
- Camper is self-motivated and excited to participate at overnight camp
- Camper is 8-15 years old (7-15 years old for Session 4)
- Camper is committed to being a positive contributing camper that shows a genuine interest to being part of a cabin group
- Camper has a family that is supportive of them attending overnight camp
- Camper understands and follows the schedule and rules of camp
Application Process
- A financial assistance application and camp registration form is filled out and submitted to the Enrollment Coordinator.
- Proof of income is also submitted to the Enrollment Coordinator.
- Prospective new campers will meet with the Enrollment Coordinator.
- Within 7 business days after the camp meeting, a proposed financial assistance amount will be shared with the camper's guardian(s). Payment options for the family portion will be discussed. The camper will officially have a confirmed spot once parent/guardian accepts offer.
- Camp Director will call parents/guardians to discuss camp. During this call, the staff team will identify and address any potential barriers to a successful camp experience.
- After the camper has attended camp, the Enrollment Coordinator will follow up to discuss the camper's experience and start looking to next season. You may also be asked for a letter or note of impact to share with donors and grantors.
- In lieu of a meeting, returning campers are asked to submit an impact story about their previous summer.
Financial Assistance Chart
| Household Income | 1-3 Dependents in Household | 4-6 Dependents in Household | 7+ Dependents in Household |
|---|---|---|---|
| $120,000+ | 0% | 5% | 10% |
| $105,000 - $119,999 | 5% | 10% | 15% |
| $90,000 - $104,999 | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| $75,000 - $89,999 | 20% | 25% | 30% |
| $60,000 - $74,999 | 30% | 35% | 40% |
| $45,000 - $59,999 | 40% | 45% | 50% |
| $30,000 - $44,999 | 50% | 55% | 60% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 60% | 65% | 70% |
| $14,999 and below | 70% | 75% | 80% |
2025 Meeting Dates & Times
New camper families applying for financial assistance will participate in a virtual or in-person meeting. If the date and time below does not compliment your schedule, private meetings can be requested. Please note, these dates and times are subject to change.
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 7:00 PM (Zoom)
- Monday, February 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM (Concord Y)
- Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 11:30 AM (Zoom)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
Return completed application/documents via email or to the address below:
Lauren Frazier
YMCA of Concord
Camping Services Branch
15 N. State St.
Concord, NH 03301
lfrazier@graniteymca.org