School Financial Aid Application

At Keystone Science School, we feel strongly about the power and importance of experiential science education. Keystone Science School (KSS) offers financial assistance to offset the cost of our programs to eligible schools. While no funding is guaranteed, we strive to provide assistance to schools with limited resources in order to ensure that youth from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances have the opportunity to attend our life-changing programs.

The Process:

Financial aid applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- KSS does not have a permanent scholarship fund. To provide financial aid, we attempt to match schools with grants/funders and solicit support on the school’s behalf. Please allow ample time for applications to be processed . The grant process is time intensive, please plan on approximately a year between submitting an application and having a school group attend KSS.
The lead teacher will be notified once financial aid amount is determined. KSS staff will provide the lead teacher with progress updates throughout the funding request process.

For detailed information on our school programs please visit KeystoneScienceSchool.org or contact Dave Miller, Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships at (970) 368-4082 or DMiller@KeystoneScienceSchool.org.

Required Materials:

Completed Online Application
Free & Reduced Eligibility Report (or similar official documentation such as: free/reduced lunch percentages)
Letter of Support
- Please note these letters are often used as part of grant applications and should be addressed to “To whom it may concern” and on school letter head.
- Letters should include: why it is beneficial for the school/students to attend Keystone Science School; how a visit to KSS will be incorporated into class room learning; and any other information on the school/students that could be of interest to a funder (demographics, antidotes about students, current classroom environment, etc.).

Optional Materials:

Letters from students expressing their desire to attend Keystone Science School
Video explaining why it is important for your students/class to attend Keystone Science School

If you have additional materials to send to Keystone Science School please send to School Programs Manager

Email: schoolprograms@KeystoneScienceSchool.org

Phone: 970-368-4082

Fax: 970-468-7769

Keystone Science School 1053 Soda Ridge Rd. Keystone, CO 80435

School Name *

School Address *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

School District *

Lead Teacher Name *

First Name Last Name

Lead Teacher Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Secondary Phone

Area Code Phone Number

Lead Teacher E-mail *

Where the confirmation will be send to

Number of students scheduled to participate *

Preferred Trip Season

Fall (August - November) Winter (December - February) Spring (March - May)

How did you hear about our schoolership program? *

Letter of Support *

Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility Report *

Type of school: *

Public Private Charter Independent Other (please explain below)

If you selected "other" above, please explain

Percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch: *

Total Number of Students at School *

Student Ethnicity (please include percentages and ethnicities): *

Do you have a PTA/PTSA/PTO? *

No Yes

Please indicate your projected trip costs: *

	Cost
KSS Fees (approx.$180/student/day)
Transportation (to be arranged by visiting school, not provided by KSS)
Other Costs
Total

School Contribution
Total Minus School Contribution

Amount Requested from KSS

How many students will benefit from financial aid? *

What other funding sources are being explored?

	Source	Amount Requested	Status (Awarded or Pending)

Total Amount Requested From Other Sources

Tell us more about the students at your school:

If you need additional space to answer, please feel free to write on another sheet of paper.

3. Is there anything else you would like us to know about your school/students?

School Financial Aid Application

I. Basic Information

Required Materials

II. School Information

III. Costs

IV. Contribution