Question: What is required in order to receive Financial Assistance?
Answer: All applicants must visit the Monroe County YMCA website (www.monroecountyymca.org/FA), complete an online application form, answer all of the required questions, as well as submit the required documentation for their application to be considered for financial assistance.
Question: When are Financial Assistance applications due?
Answer: Completed applications for membership assistance must be submitted by November 30, 2023.
Question: If I received financial assistance last year, does it guarantee that I will receive financial aid in 2024?
Answer: No. All former recipients of financial aid in the past as well as new applicants are required to submit a new application for financial assistance each November. The level of giving you received in previous years may be lower due to the increase in need within our community.
Question: Why do I need to resubmit a Financial Assistance Application each year?
Answer: Because an individual's financial circumstances may improve or unfortunately become worse, financial awards need to be based on the most accurate and current financial information available. For these reasons, submitting a new application every year is required.
Question: What is the maximum amount of financial assistance I could potentially receive?
Answer: The total amount awarded is dependent upon the total number of applicants and the total amount of Y for All dollars available for distribution.
Question: How will I be notified regarding the status of my Financial Assistance application?
Answer: All applicants will receive a letter notifying them of the outcome of their request for financial assistance by December 20, 2023.
Question: What is the likelihood that my application will be approved for financial assistance?
Answer: This is ultimately dependent upon the total number of applications received and the scope and breadth of the need demonstrated by the respective applicants.
Question: I noticed one of the terms and conditions of receiving financial assistance is I and/or my family will be required to use the facility at least 12 times per month. Why is that?
Answer: Research indicates exercising 12 times per month is the minimum amount of time an individual should devote to exercise in order to achieve a health benefit. Also, we need to ensure recipients who did receive financial assistance are actually using the Y facilities and programs. If they are not taking advantage of the Y membership, their membership will be terminated and awarded to another individual or family.
Question: Can I save my progress and finish my application later?
Answer: Yes. When completing your online submission, you may save your work and resume it later. At the bottom of the page, please click “Save.” Click “Skip Create an Account” when prompted by Jotform to save your progress. Enter your email address and click “Send.” You then can access your draft through the link sent to your email address. Remember to submit your application with all required materials by November 30, 2023.
Question: Can I submit a physical Financial Assistance application in person or by mail?
Answer: No. We are only accepting applications through our secure online form. To access reliable internet, you may visit our Welcome Center in either branch location to fill out an online application at our kiosk.