Outdoor School Tuition Information The cost for Outdoor School is only $75.00 per student. We want to make it as easy as possible for parents to afford to send their kids to Outdoor School, so we are allowing parents to pay monthly installment payments towards their child’s Outdoor School tuition. For example: Pay two installment payments of $37.50 Pay five installment payments of $15.00 Payment in full and forms need to be turned in by Thursday, April 18, 2013! Talk with your child’s teacher if you need to make payments or need a payment extension. The last day to turn in Scholarship Applications is Thursday, April 11, 2013! The $75.00 tuition is used for: Camp facility fee Meals Outdoor School T-shirt Field study notebook Counselor, parent volunteer, and instructor meal & camp fees Educational materials All Outdoor School instructors are volunteers who receive no reimbursement for their time spent teaching. All Polk Soil & Water Conservation District staff time is generously donated by the Polk Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors. If you are still having troubles affording to pay for Outdoor School, limited scholarships are available to help. Scholarship funds are limited, so apply as soon as possible! To apply for a scholarship, fill out the scholarship application on the reverse side and turn it in at your school before April 11, 2013. If your scholarship application is awarded, you will receive a letter informing you of your award. Outdoor School tuition can be turned into your child’s school. Make checks payable to the school and be sure to write your student’s name on the check.
**Sponsor a Student** The cost for Outdoor School is only $75.00 per student. But there are still some families that will not be able to pay for their child to attend. That is why we are asking for your help. We are not asking for any particular amount, even $5.00 will help All amounts are tax deductible o If you would like a tax receipt, please include a sheet with your name, address, phone number and amount of donation with your donation to your child’s homeroom teacher or school office A charitable contribution receipt will be sent to you after your donation has been processed If you choose to sponsor a less fortunate student, please make checks out to Polk Soil and Water Conservation District (Polk SWCD). Checks may be turned into your child’s school office or teacher. Polk Soil and Water Conservation District 2013
Falls City
Outdoor School Scholarship Application Outdoor School is for 6th grade students in Polk County. It is fee based for participants, but thanks to fundraising efforts, limited scholarships are available. It costs $75.00 per student to attend. Outdoor School money will be collected at your child’s teacher or at the school office. Please make checks payable to your child’s school, and write your students name on your check. You must apply to receive a scholarship. Remember, funds are limited! Applications should be turned in as soon as possible, but will not be accepted after Thursday April 11, 2013. You must answer all of the following questions. Incomplete forms will not be considered. Student Name (print): School & Teacher:
_________
Gross monthly income from all sources: $ Number of people being supported on this income:
Briefly explain your situation and why you need a scholarship in the space provided below. All information is confidential and will only be reviewed by the Outdoor School administrative staff.
Due to limited scholarship funds, the scholarship review team will likely be awarding partial scholarships. Please indicate below how much you are able to pay and how much you are requesting as scholarship. I can pay $
towards my child’s ODS tuition.
I request $
to help cover my child’s ODS tuition.
Please bring your Outdoor School money to your child’s school office or teacher. Make checks payable to your child’s school. Be sure to write your students name on your check. Printed name of Parent/Guardian: Phone Number: Address:
Best time to contact: Zip:
By signing this form, I hereby acknowledge that the information on this form is accurate.
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Date
Please return this form to your student’s homeroom teacher no later than April 11, 2013. Polk Soil & Water Conservation District will contact you regarding your scholarship status.
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District 2013
Falls City