Appel Farm Arts Camp Scholarship Program
Making Camp Affordable for Families
As a non-profit camp, Appel Farm is committed to making camp accessible for all families. It is our goal to connect creative kids and young artists to our high-quality, immersive summer arts program—to help them find their art; find their people, and find themselves.
With a wide range of awards, from 25% to 100% of tuition, our dynamic scholarship program can help make camp a reality for your child. We currently have two opportunities for scholarships through Appel Farm:
Appel Farm Arts Camp Direct Scholarships funded through individual donations and grant awards from organizations such as SCOPE, the OceanFirst Foundation, and others. - Rolling Deadline
The "Make It Do" Scholarship was created as a tribute to Brian Hill who was a creative soul, a voracious reader, a passionate writer, and fiercely loyal friend. As a tribute to Brian's passion for all things creative, we aim to empower LGBTQIA+ youth through this scholarship. - January 1st Deadline
- What is the philosophy behind Appel Farm’s scholarship program?
While financial need is a driving factor in our selection of scholarship recipients, prioritizing the needs of historically underrepresented community members is fundamental to Appel Farm’s mission.
- How are scholarship recipients selected?
Appel Farm has a committee of staff who select our scholarship recipients each year. Applications are received on a rolling basis beginning in October. The committee meets three times – early January, mid-February, and late March – to review applications and make selections. The committee uses a rubric to help determine how each applicant scores across categories including level of need, interest in the arts, availability of arts programs in their community, and socio-economic background. Based on scoring and the number of applications received, and in consideration of available funds, the committee then determines which applicants will be awarded scholarships each summer. Applicants will be notified of their status once selections have been finalized.
- When will I find out if I’m getting a scholarship?
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- 1st round selections will be made in early January.
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- 2nd round selections will be made in mid-February.
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- The final round of selections will happen by March 31st.
You will be notified once your scholarship has been awarded. If you are not selected to receive a scholarship within the first round, your application will be considered during later selection rounds. If you are not selected to receive a scholarship this year, you will be notified by early April.
- How are Appel Farm scholarships funded?
The primary source of scholarship funding is individual donations from the Appel Farm community. We also seek additional funds from a number of organizations who provide funding toward camp scholarships. These funds are sometimes earmarked for campers from specific geographic regions, age/genders, school types, art disciplines, and other criteria.
Make It Do Scholarship
Each August 1, friends and family honor Brian’s memory on his birthday with contributions to this scholarship fund. For more information, head to makeitdo.org
Scholarship Partner Organizations
Appel Farm also partners with several organizations who select and sponsor applicants from their own communities. We encourage you to explore these opportunities to see if your camper qualifies:
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- GoTo (NYC-based middle school students)
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- Ellis Trust (assigned-female-at-birth under-resourced youth from the city of Philadelphia)
Do you know about a Foundation who may want to help fund a child coming to camp? We are also looking for new funding opportunities, please email us at camp@appelfarm.org if you have suggestions or connections to Foundations!
Support a Camp Scholarship
The Sunflower Circle- If you wish to support our efforts and help increase the number of camper scholarships we can offer, please consider becoming a Sunflower Circle Member. Your investment will be truly life-changing for a selected camper, as you will sponsor their full tuition for one two-week session each summer for the next three years.
Corporate/Business Sponsorship- Whether the business provides 100% of the funds, or chooses to participate in Appel Farm’s Matching Program, each summer Appel Farm is proud to award scholarship funds from the generous support of local and corporate businesses.
Did you know your workplace could sponsor a scholarship? Maybe your church/synagogue group, PTO, or Rotary club would like to send a kid to camp! Email us at camp@appelfarm.org.
Foundation Support- Are you a mission aligned foundation interested in funding scholarships for campers to attend Appel Farm Arts Camp? We are looking for new funding opportunities, please email us at camp@appelfarm.org
