Tuition Assistance Application

Tuition Assistance Application

Arts for All at Follow Your Art Community Studios
Please complete this form to help us support your access to programs at Follow Your Art Community Studios. Financial assistance is processed in the order applications are received. We strive to meet each applicant's needs within our available resources.

Types of tuition assitance:
- Based on level of need, FYACS offers partial tuition assistance for classes, workshops, vacation programs, and summer programs.
- EBT and WIC card holders are eligible for a minimum of 50% off class tuition.
Number of scholarships:
- Individuals are eligible for up to 4 scholarships per calendar year.
- Families are eligible for up to 6 total scholarships per calendar year.
- Summer Scholarships are currently limited to 1 week per student.
Applicant Information

Information of the person applying for tuition assistance.
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Preferred mode of communication (check all that apply)

EmailPhone
Applicant Relationship to Student*

SelfParentLegal guardianOther relativeGroup home contactOther
Student Information

Information on the student(s) hoping to participate in FYACS programming.
What program session are you applying for tuition assistance?*

Winter 1 2025 (January 6 - February 14, 2025)Winter 2 2025 (February 24 - April 18, 2025)February Break (Tuesday February 18 - Friday February 21, 2025)April Break (Tuesday April 22- Friday April 25, 2025)Workshops at FYACSSummer Programs (application opens in the Spring)
SUMMER PROGRAMS at FYACS -

Summer Programs run from June 24 - August 23. FYACS is closed the week of July 4th from July 1-5.

We offer a variety of programs including Summer Studio, Imagination Stage, and Summer Ceramics. For details, please consult our Summer offerings at www.fyamelrose.org/summer-sneak-peek.

IMPORTANT: Tuition Requests will be processed in the order in which they are received. Individuals are eligible for tuition assistance from FYACS for 1 week of summer programs.

UPDATE: We are currently only able to provide tuition assistance on Summer Adult Workshops.
How many scholarships are you applying for? *
A scholarship is tuition assistance for one individual. Individual applicants (those applying for programming for themselves) are eligible for up to 4 scholarships per calendar year. Families are eligible for up to a total of 6 scholarships per calendar year.
Full Name of Student 1 *
Age of Student 1*
Please list the SPECIFIC program(s) you are interested in.Please list the SPECIFIC program(s) and week(s) you are interested in for Summer Student 1. EX. Imagination Stage, Summer Studio, Lunch Bunch, and/or Ceramics. *
Full Name of Student 2 *
Age of Student 2*
Please list the SPECIFIC program(s) you are interested in.Please list the SPECIFIC program(s) and week(s) you are interested in for Summer Student 1. EX. Imagination Stage, Summer Studio, Lunch Bunch, and/or Ceramics. *
Full Name of Student 3 *
Age of Student 3*
Please list the SPECIFIC program(s) you are interested in.Please list the SPECIFIC program(s) and week(s) you are interested in for Summer Student 1. EX. Imagination Stage, Summer Studio, Lunch Bunch, and/or Ceramics. *
Full Name of Student 4*
Age of Student 4*
Please list the SPECIFIC program(s) and week(s) you are interested in for Summer Student 1. EX. Imagination Stage, Summer Studio, Lunch Bunch, and/or Ceramics. *
How many scholarships are you applying for during this session? *
A scholarship is tuition assistance for one individual. Individual applicants (those applying for programming for themselves) are eligible for up to 4 scholarships per calendar year. Families are eligible for up to a total of 6 scholarships per calendar year.
Name of Student 1 *
Age of Student 1 (if Adult, can say "Adult") *
Interests of Student 1 (check all that apply)*

CeramicsArt (ex. Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Mixed Media, Art Club)WritingTheatre / Performance
Specific class(es) Student 1 is hoping to participate in (including title, time, day of the week)
Please see available offerings at fyamelrose.org and cross-check your calendar to see what works for you. Listing specific class interests will help speed up the application process.
Name of Student 2*
Age of Student 2 (if Adult, can say "Adult") *
Interests of Student 2 (check all that apply)*

CeramicsArt (ex. Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Mixed Media, Art Club)WritingTheatre / Performance
Specific class(es) Student 2 is hoping to participate in (including title, time, day of the week)
Please see available offerings at fyamelrose.org and cross-check your calendar to see what works for you. Listing specific class interests will help speed up the application process.
Name of Student 3*
Age of Student 3 (if Adult, can say "Adult") *
Interests of Student 3 (check all that apply)*

CeramicsArt (ex. Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Mixed Media, Art Club)WritingTheatre / Performance
Specific class(es) Student 3 is hoping to participate in (including title, time, day of the week)
Please see available offerings at fyamelrose.org and cross-check your calendar to see what works for you. Listing specific class interests will help speed up the application process.
Name of student 4*
Age of Student 4 (if Adult, can say "Adult") *
Interests of Student 4 (check all that apply)*

CeramicsArt (ex. Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Mixed Media, Art Club)WritingTheatre / Performance
Specific class(es) Student 4 is hoping to participate in (including title, time, day of the week)
Please see available offerings at fyamelrose.org and cross-check your calendar to see what works for you. Listing specific class interests will help speed up the application process.
Financial Need
Please share the following information to help assess your level of need.

Follow Your Art Community Studios is pleased to be participating in the Massachusetts Cultural Council Card to Culture program by extending discounts to EBT and WIC cardholders. EBT and WIC cardholders are eligible for a minimum of 50% off class tuition.

Tuition assistance is also be available to those who do not carry EBT or WIC cards.
Check if you have one or more of the following Massachusetts-issued Cards (check all that apply)*

EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) Card (this is tracked for discount purposes)WIC (Women Infants and Children) Card (this is tracked for discount purposes)I do not have any of the above Massachusetts-issued cards
Average yearly total family income (optional)
Based on the cost of your chosen program (see fyamelrose.org/programs for all program costs), what type of assistance do you need? (check all that apply)*

25% assistance on tuition50% assistance on tuitionPayment PlanOther
Please describe your financial needs. For those EBT and/or WIC cardholders, should you require additional funds beyond the 50% in aid, please provide us with relevant information (i.e. circumstances) to help us provide you with more support if possible. *
The amount of tuition assistance we are able to offer varies depending on donations, grants, and the number of requests we receive. Every session, we make every effort within our resources to work with each applicant’s needs.
Adaptive Assistance

Our Arts for All program makes every effort within its resources to work with each applicant’s needs to offer individualized adaptive assistance. Arts for All can offer adaptive assistance for persons with disabilities (learning, physical), persons with mental health needs, and/or persons who require translation services. This can look like making appropriate curricular and/or space accommodations or modifications, or hiring an assistant to provide individualized aid, to name a few.
Are you also looking for adaptive assistance for a student at this time?

YesNo
Which student(s) would the adaptive assistance be for? *
In order to help us identify what kinds of support we can put in place, please describe the needs, diagnoses, and types of adaptive assistance that would best serve the student(s). *
Our Arts for All Coordinator will follow up with you to discuss how to best support the student in attending programs at FYACS.
How did you find out about the Arts for All Scholarship Program?

FacebookInstagramCard to Culture Program Listing on mass.govFollow Your Art Community Studios websitePostcardMelrose Public Schools Virtual BackpackWord of mouthOther
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about the student that could help us?
Questions?

Email: artsforall@fyamelrose.org

Phone: (781) 665 4140

Arts for All Office Hours: Tuesdays 10AM-12PM & Thursdays 12PM-2PM (Excluding Public school breaks).
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Tuition Assistance Application

Applicant Information

Student Information

Financial Need

Adaptive Assistance