Children’s Scholarship Fund Baltimore Announces Expansion Private Scholarship Opportunities for Baltimore City Children IMPORTANT
INFORMATION The
Children's Scholarship Fund, Baltimore, (CSF) is expanding tuition assistance
for Baltimore city families whose children are entering kindergarten through
3rd grade fall 2002. Children
other than those entering kindergarten must be currently enrolled in
public school. This
program is based on financial need and participants are chosen through random
lottery. The lottery will take place in early March.
Applications are being accepted through March 15, 2002.
The
program offers partial scholarship - based on the family's household
size and income - from 25% to 75% toward tuition only up to a
cap of $1825 per year. Parents/guardians are required to pay the difference. Children
receive the scholarship for four consecutive years. Parents/guardians
may apply for as many children in their household whom they declare on their
1040 tax return. After
the lottery is held and winners are announced, they (Parents) are required to: ·
Attend
one meeting (date, time & place to be announced) ·
Provide
financial proof of income and household size ·
Provide
proof of Baltimore city residency This
is a school choice program, one that leaves the choice of school to the
parent/guardian. CSF
Baltimore is not involved with school admissions. The school policy for admission
dictates acceptance. For
information or to receive an application call 410-366-FUND (3863). CSF
Baltimore is the local affiliate of Children’s Scholarship Fund in New York who
has pledged 50 cents for every $1 raised up to a cap of $1million. We have one
year to raise the full amount of $2 million which will allow approximately
space for 500 additional students. |