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  • Open World Scholarship Application

  • Open World believes that all children should have access to fun, hands-on, high quality experiences in STEAM fields of the future. Our scholarship program provides greater access to our summer workshops for campers who would not otherwise have the financial means to attend.

    If paying for camp would be a financial hardship for your family, we invite and encourage you to complete this scholarship application.

  • Awards

    Scholarships are awarded at a discount of 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of your camper's workshop tuition. Awards are determined at the discretion of the scholarship committee and by the amount of funding available. Since funds are limited, scholarship awards are limited to one workshop per camper, per year. The scholarship application closes on April 1 and families will be notified of awards by April 15.

  • Eligibility Requirements

    • Camper must be 6-18 years old at the time of the workshop
    • A separate application must be completed for each camper, including those in the same household
    • Multi-camper families may submit one set of supporting financial documentation
  • All scholarship applications are considered, but priority is given to families who meet some or all of the following criteria:

    • Parent/guardian's total household income is at or below 80% of the King County median household income
    • Family receives benefits from an assistance program such as WIC, Basic Food, or SNAP
    • Camper qualifies for free and reduced lunch program
    • Camper is in foster care currently, or was during the 2025-26 school year
  • About Your Camper

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  • Your Camper and Open World

  • We want to know more about your camper and their interests. Tell us a little about what draws your family to Open World and what workshop your camper hopes to attend (view our summer workshop schedule here).

  • Financial Information and Verification

  • Scholarships are awarded based on need and determined by the eligibility criteria listed on page 1 of this application. Awards are not guaranteed to every applicant and are limited by the availability of funds.

  • Income Verification:

    Please submit one or more of the following documents with your application. You may black out private information such as social security numbers, but first/last names, financial information, and dates must be visible.

    • Current or previous year's tax return form(s) for your household
    • A statement of benefits from an assistance program
    • A statement of eligibility for free or reduced school lunches
    • A general letter from a service provider or professional (case worker, social worker, etc.) with contact information that clearly states the family's circumstances

    All income information is private and is only used for scholarship determination purposes. Open World will never share your information with anyone outside our organization. 

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