Financial Aid

The goal of our Financial Assistance Program is to ensure as many children as possible have an opportunity to experience overnight camp. To meet this goal, we need your help as you apply. Remember, no two families are alike financially.  Please call us with any questions you may have.  We are happy to answer your questions and share how the overnight camp experience can benefit you/your family and/or camper.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Financial Assistance will be given for:
  • One week of Overnight Camp;
  • Two weeks of Day Camp;
  • One Family/ Adult Program
• Each applicant will be asked to pay a minimum of 15% of camp tuition.
• Each YMCA of Greater Rochester Branch operates their financial assistance independently; please complete all materials for review.
• Financial Assistance applications and all required paperwork are due prior to your child attending camp. All applications require a minimum of two week processing time.  Any application submitted after May 31^st is subject to this review period which may affect your child’s ability to attend camp.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? (Submit complete application ASAP.)

1. Submit a Camp Enrollment Request online through the Parent Dashboard for each camper applying.
2. Submit Part 1 of the Financial Assistance Application: for each camper applying.
3. Upload Part 2 of the Financial Assistance Application: 1-page essay for each camper applying.
4. Upload Part 3 of the Financial Assistance Application: Supporting Financial Documents
   1. Proof of income: Copies of your 4 most recent pay stubs and your 2016 1040 Federal Income Tax Form – first two pages (W-2 forms are not accepted) OR OCFS Worksheet if applicable.
5. Please be aware a 15% deposit of your camper’s full camp tuition is needed with your enrollment request. This deposit is refundable if we cannot provide assistance. If you would like to request a payment plan for your deposit, please indicate in the Financial Assistance section of your enrollment form an amount you can afford at the time of enrollment. We will contact you to discuss a deposit payment plan.NOTE: Your child will NOT be enrolled for camp until a deposit is received.
6. ) Financial Assistance Application can be found within Parent Dashboard located on your Y camps website, located within the forms section of the Parent Dashboard. Please call with any questions or concerns.

THEN WHAT HAPPENS?

• You will be contacted either by phone or mail within two weeks of receiving your completed application which includes, completed enrollment form online or paper, deposit, financial assistance application part 1, proof of income, and essay.
• A phone interview may be required before a decision is made.
• Upon Determination, you will receive a letter. Please read it carefully to verify the following info:
  1. Families’ financial responsibility (deposits will be applied towards this amount). Balances must be paid prior to your child attending, unless other arrangements have been made.
  2. The amount of financial assistance being provided to family/camper.
  3. The session and any specialty program your camper is enrolled in.
  4. The amount being granted for transportation if requested.
• IMPORTANT: You must sign and return one copy of the determination letter within 7 business days, to accept the terms. In an effort to be fair to everyone who applies for financial assistance, if we do not receive your signed copy in the allotted time, the assistance will be given to the next camper.

HOW TO ENROLL YOUR CAMPER AND APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT CAMP CORY:

• Step 1: Enroll Today by Clicking Here – Parent Dashboard > Create an Account or Login > Online Enrollment > select child > Input Data > Submit. Please note: be sure to indicate that you are applying for Financial Assistance in the FA section of enrollment form and have chosen the Financial Assistance Payment Plan.
• Step 2: Submit Financial Assistance Application Part 1 – Parent Dashboard > Forms > Select Child > Select Financial Assistance Application Part 1 > Input Data > Submit
• Step 3: Submit Financial Assistance Application Part 2 – Select Financial Assistance Application Part 2 > Input Data > Submit
• Step 4: Submit Financial Assistance Application Part 3 – Select Financial Assistance Application Part 3 > Download Form > Upload completed form, along with supporting financial documentation (as one formatted jpeg or PDF) from your computer.
• Be sure your info is up to date! Parent Dashboard>My Account > Family Information. Need to add a camper? Parent Dashboard > My Account > Add camper. Need to change or add a Credit Card/Checking Account? Parent Dashboard > Financials > Add Payment Method
• Optional Pre-Pay- If you would like to make small monthly payments toward your financial assistance balance we can set your family up on a monthly pre-pay. Please contact the Camp Office for more information about how to be set up in this plan.
• Need Help? Call the Camp Cory Business Office 585-325-2889. Note: All YMCA of Greater Rochester branches have computers available if you are not a Y member; please contact us to arrange a time to use a computer.