The Chelsea Piers Scholarship Fund is no longer accepting applications for the Spring 2012 Semeseter. Applications for Summer Camp 2012 will be available beginning February 1, 2012.

Application

Due to high increases in applicants and limited funding, the Chelsea Piers Scholarship Fund has had to make significant changes to its application and admissions process. Beginning Fall 2011, Chelsea Piers Scholarship Fund will evaluate applications on a Rolling Admissions basis. Only the FIRST eighty (80) completed applications will be reviewed. Once we have received 80 applications, we will not be accepting any additional applications. Please be sure to carefully review all directions on the application as our requirements and procedure have changed.

Families interested in applying for a scholarship to any program must complete the Chelsea Piers Scholarship Fund application below. It is important that the directions outlined on the application are followed carefully and that all sections are filled out completely. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. The following must be provided:

  1. Completed copy of the Chelsea Piers Scholarship Fund written application page. All applicants must provide an email address.
  2. A Parent Statement
  3. Participant/Child Statement for all children 7 years and older applying for scholarship.
  4. Copy of child’s most recent School Report Card. Children under 5 years are exempt.
  5. Proof of income from prior tax year (2010)
    1. First two pages of signed 1040 tax form(s) from prior year for all adults who supported child financially. Child(ren) must be claimed as a dependent. OR
    2. Government issued letter or receipt of Public Assistance or Food Stamps. Child(ren) and parent names must be stated on document.
  6. Proof of income from two years prior (2009)
    1. First two pages of signed 1040 tax form(s) from two years prior for all adults who supported child financially. Child(ren) must be claimed as a dependent. OR
    2. Government issued letter or receipt of Public Assistance or Food Stamps. Child(ren) and parent names must be stated on document.
  7. Validation of employer from prior tax year (2010)
    1. All W-2 forms from prior tax year. OR
    2. Government issued letter or receipt of Unemployment. Must be dated from prior tax year. OR
    3. If you are self-employed, you must submit the first two pages of your C or CEZ, business income/loss form from your 1040 tax form from prior tax year.
  8. Validation of employer from two years prior (2009)
    1. All W-2 forms from two years prior. OR
    2. Government issued letter or receipt of Unemployment. Must be dated from two years prior. OR
    3. If you are self-employed, you must submit the first two pages of your C or CEZ, business income/loss form from your 1040 tax form from two years prior.
  9. A copy of Rental receipt OR mortgage statement reflecting monthly housing expenses for current year (2011).

The Scholarship Fund Board of Directors will review and make final decisions on all applications. The Scholarship Fund is a private organization that reserves the right to rescind any decision made and to revoke any scholarship offered. Scholarship recipients must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence and must meet and exceed the behavioral and attendance standards established by the director of his/her program in order to maintain his/her scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded based on a number of criteria, including but not limited to: available grant money, financial need, thoroughness of application, applicant’s demonstrated commitment to the program and behavior in school or at previous Chelsea Piers programs. Absences are also taken into consideration and we strongly advise that parents notify staff members of absences in advance. Lastly, patience and politeness throughout the application process are strongly considered.

Rolling Admission Dates


PROGRAM Dates Applications will be accepted. Application
Spring 2012 Semester Classes October 1, 2011 – December 1, 2011* No Longer Available
Summer 2012 Camps February 1, 2012 – April 1, 2012* Summer
Fall 2012 Semester Classes June 1, 2012 – August 1, 2012*

*Once maximum number of completed applications is reached, additional applications will not be accepted.