Volusia County Summer Camp Scholarship Program

In order to be eligible for a scholarship,

• Applying household must reside in Volusia County
• Child must be between the ages of 5 and 14 years old
  • Children may be up to 17 years old if attending a special needs camp
• Household annual gross income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

The application will be available April 8, 2024. The application will be available until all funds have been committed and a waitlist has been established. Parents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to secure a scholarship.

The application will be available online at www.volusia.org/scs on April 8, 2024. The application can be completed online, and all supporting documents can be submitted with the application. If parents need assistance with completing an application, assistance can be provided in person at the following locations the week of April 8th during normal business hours.

• Community Assistance Office – 121 W. Rich Avenue, DeLand, FL
• Human Services Office – 1845 Holsonback Road, Daytona Beach, FL
• All Volusia County Libraries

The following supporting documents should be submitted with your application.

• Proof of household size (Examples include: SNAP benefit letter, applicable pages from recent tax return, current lease or rental agreement, etc.)
• Recent report card for each applying child
  • Document must show child name, grade level, and legal guardian name
  • If a child is 5 years old and does not have a report card, proof of age documentation is required (Examples include: birth certificate, immunization records, etc.)
• Proof of household income for last 30 days (Examples include: paystubs, work calendar, profit and loss, unemployment award, benefit award letter, child support history print out, adoption subsidy, cash assistance award, etc.)
  • For households with no income, a completed Declaration of No Income from every adult household member is required
• For foster children, only the report card and a Letter of Assurance are required

It is very important that all supporting documents are included with your application. Applying early but without all supporting documents will not increase your chances of receiving a summer camp scholarship.

If you have questions about what to submit with your application, call 386-736-5955.

Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email to the email address provided on your application. If you receive a confirmation email, your application was successfully submitted and Community Assistance staff will review your application for eligibility.

Submitted applications take 2-4 weeks to be reviewed for eligibility. Once reviewed, a letter will be sent to the email address and mailing address listed on the application informing you of your status.

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Applicants are asked to wait at least 2 weeks before requesting a status update. Decision letters including approval and denial letters are typically sent on Wednesdays each week. To request a status update, call 386-736-5955. You will need to provide the parent's name and phone number submitted on the application to get a status update.

If you received a missing documents letter, that means not all documents required for your application were submitted. The missing documents letter explains what documents are missing and instructions on how to submit the documents. You will be contacted 3 times and if all missing documents are not received within 10 business days of the first contact, your application will be denied so it is important to submit any missing documents timely.

Missing documents may be submitted through the secure upload portal as described in the missing documents letter. Documents can also be dropped off at the Community Assistance offices at 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, or 1845 Holsonback Rd., Daytona Beach. Documents can also be dropped off at any Volusia County Library. Documents sent through email will not be accepted.

No, you do not need to register before applying for a scholarship. It is recommended that you register with the summer camp of your choosing from the approved provider list to secure a spot, but it is not required that registration be completed before applying for a scholarship. Registration with the approved provider must be completed before the completed scholarship voucher is returned to Community Assistance.

Registration fees are not covered or reimbursed by the summer camp scholarship.

Summer camp scholarships cover up to $80 a week. If you choose a camp provider with a weekly fee higher than $80, you will be responsible for covering the difference. If you choose a camp provider with a weekly fee of $80 or less, the full amount will be covered. Any additional fees like field trip fees will not be included if they are separate from the weekly fee established.

If you receive an award letter better known as a scholarship voucher, you will need to provide the scholarship voucher to the summer camp of your choosing before the expiration date listed on the letter. The summer camp provider will fill in the necessary information at the bottom of the scholarship voucher and return the voucher to Community Assistance.