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ONE HAPPY CAMPER Grants

Your first-time camper may be eligible for a One Happy Camper grant of up to $1000!

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One Happy Camper: Campers who have never attended an overnight Jewish summer camp for 12 or more consecutive nights may be eligible to receive up to $1000 off the cost of tuition from the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s One Happy Camper program. Campers attending one full two-week session may be eligible for the $700 grant, while campers attending more than one two-week session may be eligible for the $1000 grant. Please visit the One Happy Camper website and apply for the program to determine eligibility.

Early Bird Discount: Save $100 off the cost of your camper’s total tuition if you register before November 30th!

Sibling Discount: Each additional child from your family who registers for camp gets $100 off the cost of tuition.

Multi-Session Discount: Campers receive $100 off the cost of their total tuition for attending more than one session.

First Time Family (FTF) Voucher: Due to the generosity of our donors, families who will be attending 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy in person for the first time in 2023, for a full two-week session, will receive an additional $295 voucher to put towards their total tuition. Now, more than ever, our camp supporters want to make it easier for new families to discover the magic of camp connections and summer friendships. The voucher would be given once per family, not per camper. This voucher is for new families, so campers with siblings who have attended Sci-Tech are not eligible. There are a limited number of vouchers available, so register soon! Vouchers will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis as families enroll in the program. Campers who attended Taste of Camp are still eligible to receive the First Time Family Voucher!

 
Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) – First-time Scholarship for Girls: 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy received a generous grant from the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) to provide scholarships for girls or non-binary campers assigned female at birth. Gender-eligible campers who attend Sci-Tech for the first time in Summer 2023 can receive a $200 scholarship towards their total tuition. Applicants must first register for camp to be considered for the scholarship and must then fill out a short application to receive the scholarship. It is the goal of Women of Reform Judaism to engage more girls in Jewish life. WRJ believes that by supporting girls’ attendance at Sci-Tech, girls will be empowered to love Judaism and pursue their interests in science and technology. For more information about how Sci-Tech supports women in STEM,  #SupportGirlsInSTEM campaign, in partnership with Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ).

Need-Based Scholarship

At 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, we recognize the lifelong benefits of Jewish camp for children and their families. We also know that quality camping experiences can seem expensive for some and try to the best of our abilities to help ease the expense. We strongly encourage families who need financial assistance to apply for a financial aid scholarship! Please note the following about our financial aid:

  • We believe getting kids to camp is a partnership between the family, the family’s community (including their synagogue, if they have one), and camp.
  • Sci-Tech distributes need-based scholarships through the assistance of a scholarship committee, a group of dedicated volunteers and donors who want to help as many families afford camp as possible.
  • The scholarship review process is a blind review. The scholarship committee only hears about the relevant details of the application and does not know the name of the camper or the names of the families that apply for scholarship. Only the full-time camp staff know the names and identifying information of the applicants.
  • The deadline for financial aid is February 15, 2023, including supplementary financial documents.
  • The application and supplementary documents must be submitted via CampInTouch. Do not submit any financial information via email. Our camp office will not be able to accept emailed financial documents.
  • We expect families to approach any funding sources available in addition to applying for a camp scholarship. Many synagogues and local Jewish Federations have programs to assist families sending children to camp. This helps us reserve our limited funds for families that do not have these options at their disposal and those that are most in need. The sooner you seek financial assistance, the better your chances of finding it. By the spring, most financial aid funds have been used up for the year.
  • If you are looking for financial aid after the due date, please reach out to the camp office at scitech@urj.org or call 857-246-8677. While most funds have already been awarded during the initial scholarship process, the scholarship committee reviews all late application on a case-by-case basis based on funds available.

To apply for a need-based scholarship, follow these steps:

  • Determine what you can pay based on the full cost of camp. All families are expected to contribute to the cost of camp.
  • Apply for the One Happy Camper grant if your child is eligible.
  • Apply to local sources for funding, such as synagogues, federations, and Jewish family services.
  • Ask family and friends. Grandparents can be an especially great resource, and many understand the importance of Jewish camp!
  • Register for camp!
  • Submit your 2023 Need-Based Scholarship Application! The first part of the 2023 Needs-Based Scholarship application is available immediately upon applying for camp and is available through your CampInTouch account in the “Forms and Documents” section.
  • Submit your supplementary financial documents! Supplementary financial documents (i.e., Tax Returns, W2s, etc.) are required. You can upload them starting in December 2022. Families who applied for financial aid will be alerted when it’s time to upload these supporting documents.
  • Make sure everything is complete and uploaded by February 15, 2023, for our scholarship committee to review.
  • If your application is complete, you will receive notification of your award amount before March 15th.

If you have questions about applying for financial aid, please contact the main office at 857-246-8677 or email scitech@urj.org.

Interested in donating to the camp scholarship fund? Reach out to Development Director Shaina Sugar at ssugar@urj.org to learn how you can make camp possible for another family!