CAMPERSHIP (FINANCIAL AID) DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 24, 2020 TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID “CAMPERSHIP,” PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE E-FORM AT: gsglavolunteerapps.org/campership2020 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE FORM, YOU MAY: MAIL COMPLETED FORM: GSGLA ATTN: Registration 313 E Foothill Blvd FAMILY CONTRIBUTION CHART: Household Size 2-3 Fax: 909-608-0129 Email: campership@girlscoutsla.org Camperships are only processed manually. Completed submissions are received and processed on a firstcome, first-served basis, Jan. 20–April 24, 2020— regardless of when the selected camp(s) takes place. Submission by e-form is highly encouraged. Campership availability is limited per camp and may become full before the April 24 deadline. Camperships are awarded only to registered girl members of GSGLA on the basis of financial need only, and are available for all overnight, day, and specialty camps. Each applicant will be considered for one overnight camp, one specialty camp, or two day-camp sessions. Families are asked to provide the maximum dollar amount they can contribute for camp. This amount is based on the family contribution chart and must be provided with the Campership application for consideration. Parents interested in applying for a Campership must submit all of the following documents (incomplete applications cannot be processed and will be returned): No. The terms are used interchangeably. WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF MY CAMPERSHIP APPLICATION STATUS AND PLACEMENT OF MY GIRL SCOUT IN CAMP? CAN I APPLY FOR A CAMPERSHIP THROUGH MY GSGLA EBIZ ACCOUNT? Please allow up to two weeks upon receipt of the completed forms. Forms submitted via mail will take longer to process. If the forms are incomplete, the application cannot be processed and will be returned. IS A CAMPERSHIP DIFFERENT THAN FINANCIAL AID? < $75,150K gross annual income < $47,000K gross annual income < $28,200K gross annual income < $25,000K gross annual income Household Size 4-5 Partial 25% camper scholarship Partial 50% camper scholarship Partial 75% camper scholarship Full scholarships < $90,200K gross annual income < $56,400K gross annual income < $40K gross annual income < $30K gross annual income Household Size 6-7 Partial 25% camper scholarship Partial 50% camper scholarship Partial 75% camper scholarship Full scholarships No. Campership applications are only processed manually through one of the four methods listed below: < $103,550K gross annual income < $64,750K gross annual income < $45K gross annual income < $35K gross annual income Partial 25% camper scholarship Partial 50% camper scholarship Partial 75% camper scholarship Full scholarships CAN I HOLD A CAMP SPOT FOR MY GIRL SCOUT THROUGH MY EBIZ ACCOUNT WHILE I APPLY FOR CAMPERSHIP? Upland, CA 91786 FAX OR EMAIL COMPLETED FORM: CAMPERSHIP (FINANCIAL AID) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CAMPERSHIP 2020 APPLICATION: Campership awards are the same for every applicant. Rules of acceptance and participation in the program are the same for everyone regardless of race, color, ethnicity, creed, national origin, age, and socioeconomic or special needs status, providing program and membership requirements are met. All participants will receive a "Notice of Determination" via email notifying them whether their application for the Campership was awarded. Further communication will be established for those campers who are selected to receive a Campership. Please be certain to check your Spam folder for communications as failure to accept the Campership on the due date listed will forfeit your application. • E-form, mail, fax, or email HOW DO I RECEIVE STATUS ON MY APPLICATION? All contact will be by the email listed on the application. No. Camp spots designated for Camperships are processed manually and are not included in the camp spots you see on eBiz. Your application must be approved before your camper will be given a camp spot. There are limited spots in each camp reserved for Camperships. MY GIRL SCOUT RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM THE CAMP DIRECTOR THAT SHE CAN BE A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING/PROGRAM AIDE (CIT/PA), BUT I ALSO NEED TO APPLY FOR A CAMPERSHIP. DO I SUBMIT THE SAME CAMPERSHIP FORMS? Yes. The application to be a CIT/PA is a separate process from applying for a Campership. Follow the CIT/PA process, and submit the completed Campership 2020 Application and family contribution via e-form, mail, fax, or email. WHEN WILL MY APPLICATION BE REVIEWED AND PROCESSED? Processing begins the same day the application is received. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address listed on the application notifying you of application receival. HOW MANY CAMPS CAN MY GIRL SCOUT ATTEND WITH A CAMPERSHIP? Each individual Girl Scout may apply for one of the following options: one overnight camp, one specialty camp, or two day-camp sessions. ONCE I REGISTER MY GIRL SCOUT FOR CAMP, CAN SHE BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CAMP, IF NEEDED? No. Please make sure you finalize your summer plans before registering your camp, especially knowing when school lets out for the summer break. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPLETING THE CAMPERSHIP 2020 APPLICATION AND THE CAMP REGISTRATION FORM? The Campership 2020 Application is to request monetary assistance to pay for the camp. The camp registration form is for families that are NOT requesting financial aid and are expected to pay the listed camp prices. WHAT IS A FAMILY CONTRIBUTION, AND HOW MUCH IS EXPECTED? Please refer to our family contribution chart on p. 38, which is based on federal guidelines. • Completed Campership 2020 Application (submit only one application per participant) • Maximum dollar amount family is able to contribute 38 DAY CAMP 39