Financial Aid: Student Application

Financial Assistance Application
Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and awards are determined based on financial need. Applicants must submit the completed application form each semester by the deadline to be considered. Financial aid is limited and not all applicants are guaranteed to receive an award. Applicants will be notified by email regarding award decisions.

Private lesson scholarships may only be applied to 30 or 45 minute lessons and students are required to pay for initial trial lesson fee with instructor. Returning private lesson applicants will be required to provide current instructor name and email.

Applicants who receive assistance are subject to an Academy Scholarship Lifetime Award Maximum of $2,000 per student or $5,000 per family with multiple applicants.

APPLICATION DUE DATES

Summer Semester: May 15

Fall Semester: August 30

Spring Semester: December 1
Student First and Last Name*
Semester Applying for*

SpringSummerFall
List Program Applying For (private lesson scholarships may only be applied to 30 or 45 minute lessons)*
Group Class Name, Private Lesson (include duration/instrument), Summer Program Name
Date of Application*

MonthDayYear
Today's Date
Age*
Date of Birth*
Grade (rising grade if applying for summer program)*
Parent/Guardian Name(s) (if adult student type n/a)*
Total number of dependent children in household*
Address*
City*
State*
Zip*
Cell Phone*
Email Address*
example@example.com
Are you applying for more than one student?*
Maximum of 2 students per application
Student First and Last Name*
List Program Applying For (private lesson scholarships may only be applied to 30 or 45 minute lessons)*
Age*
Date of Birth*
Grade (rising grade if applying for summer program)*
Reason for applying for financial assistance, including any extenuating circumstances.*
Describe your/your child’s interest in and enthusiasm for the specific program for which you are applying. Include any previous experiences, classes taken, etc.*
Have you received financial assistance for other programs in the past? If so, from where?*
Documentation

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT REQUIRED FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AND REDACTED SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
The following documents are REQUIRED:
- Front page of tax return form 1040, 1040-A, or 1040-EZ (if married or filing separately, a copy of both parents returns must be included) with all social security numbers redacted.
- If you have not yet filed your current Federal Income Tax Return, please provide your most recent Federal Income Tax Return AND a copy of your most recent W-2 or 1099 forms.
The following are appropriate supporting documents:
- Current SNAP benefits with start and end date
- Benefit letters or public assistance payments from government agencies (TANF, Social Service, Social Security, Child Support, etc.)
I understand that for my application to be considered complete I must include proof of income.
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Returning Private Lesson Student Applicants

All returning MCAA private lesson students who are re-applying for financial aid must complete the below information.
Is applicant a returning MCAA private lesson student re-applying for financial aid?
Current Instructor Name*
Additional Instructor Name (for additional applicant)
Current Instructor Email *
please ensure email is correct
Additional Instructor Email (for additional applicant)
please ensure email is correct
WAIVER
Upon acceptance of this scholarship, you agree to the following waiver: In consideration of my [and/or my child(s)] participation in this activity, I hereby release and discharge the Organization, and its representatives, successors, and assigns, from any and all liability arising from accident, injury, and illness that I he/she) may suffer as a result of my (our) participation in this activity. I (we) also will follow the rules and regulations set by the Organization and above named parties.

I do hereby grant and give this organization the right to use my and or my child(s) photograph/video or image, both singly and in conjunction with other persons or objects and presentations, advertising, publicity, and promotion relating thereto.

Further, I agree to submit a one paragraph (or more) summary of my experience at Mason Community Arts Academy, no longer than one month after the end of the class or semester, as a result of receiving this financial assistance.

I understand that by applying for scholarship, I am aware of the Academy Scholarship Lifetime Maximum of $5,000 per family. Scholarship recipients are expected to attend all classes and/or lessons or funds may be rescinded.

Parent or guardian must sign for anyone age 18 and under.
Parent/Guardian Signature*

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Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
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Financial Assistance Application

Documentation

Returning Private Lesson Student Applicants

WAIVER