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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

 

Council Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to girls who are registered members of Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania (GSWPA). Financial assistance is also available to girls who are new to GSWPA for Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) membership registration.

The request for financial assistance will be made by the parent/guardian. Complete the Financial Assistance Application and include it with the membership and/or event/camp registration form. Submit them together, to the Council Registrar, along with the appropriate deposit and/or fee. All information provided on the application is strictly confidential. To verify income, parents/guardians must submit a copy of their Federal Income Tax return unless they submit a Public Assistance case number.

For events and the membership fee, the Girl Scout family will be expected to pay 10% of the membership and/or event fee. Financial assistance may be requested at any time. For resident camp, the Girl Scout family will be expected to pay the registration deposit ($40 for individual girls and $25 for family events) plus 10% of the total resident camp fee. Financial assistance forms for resident camp must be submitted prior to April 1st.

Financial assistance is awarded based both on apparent need and the availability of funds. Financial assistance will not be granted when there is an outstanding debt, (i.e., NSF check, delinquent fall product, cookie sale monies, and/or debts to the Council shop). Assistance is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash.

Financial Assistance may be requested and awarded for each of the following once per membership year:

  • Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA )membership registration fee
  • One council-operated event as listed in both the fall/winter and spring/summer editions of the S’More publication
  • One day camp
  • One resident camp
  • GSUSA destinations
  • Financial assistance may be granted for additional girl opportunities and will be made available based on the availability of funds

GSWPA will determine the grant amount based on the family income, circumstances and budgetary limitations. The parent/guardian will be notified by letter regarding the financial assistance granted.

 

  

Cranberry Service Area

Financial Assistance

 

Financial assistance is available to any registered Girl Scout who could not attend camp due to a financial situation.

The request for financial assistance will be made by the parent/guardian.  Complete the Financial Assistance Application and submit to your leader or to Service Area Manager:

Cranberry Area Service Team will discuss and approve financial determination. Financial assistance may be requested and awarded based on one camp per year (either Day Camp or Mini Camp), once per membership year.

Guidelines of requesting financial assistance:

  • Application must be turned in by March 31st to be considered for Day Camp.  Must be turned in by April 30th for Mini Camp.

  • Application must be filled out completely and accurately.  The more information you can provide the better! 

  • All information provided will be kept confidential and only reviewed by Service Team members.

  •  Application can be emailed, mailed or given to troop leader to turn in. 

  • Service team has the right to consult with the troop leader in making a decision

  • Financial aid will be determined on a case by case basis only.  There will be no set standard

  • Someone may contact you to get further information

  • If you have more than one daughter in scouts that you are requesting financial aid for, please complete a separate form for each sibling.

 Financial Aid will be granted based on the following issues:

  •  Availability of funds in the Service Area Financial Assistance Account.  This will be based on demand of financial assistance each year and the amount in the account

  •  There is no minimum or maximum amount to be granted.  Case by case basis only

 

Cranberry Service Area Financial Assistance Application