Financial Aid

There is a possible opportunity for some of our participating families to receive financial assistance with club activity fees for next year, 2009. This opportunity involves the Foundation IX “Let Me Play” participation grant.

Currently, the Foundation IX grants are being processed for sports before November 1, 2008.  They are not taking applications for next JO season at this time.  If they follow the same schedule as last year, grant forms for sports after November 1, 2008 will be accepted starting in August 2008 through mid October 2008.  We will keep checking their website for exact dates in which applications will be accepted for sports after November 1, 2008 and notify you of those dates.  So please do not submit applications for next JO season now.

This program was created to eliminate cost as an obstacle for girls who wish to participate in sport or organized fitness activities. Minnesota girls ages 5-19 are eligible to apply. Each application will be screened by a Foundation IX representative prior to going to committee to assure that each application reviewed by committee is complete and valid. The amount of money to be granted to an individual girl is not to exceed $1000. The amount and number of grants awarded each session will be determined by the number of qualified applicants and the amount of funds available.

If you would like to look at their website, select the link below. The grant application can be found at the link below or under the Grants heading on the Foundation IX website. It is the sincere hope of the JO Board that this program may provide some financial assistance to our participating families that struggle to make JO participation available to their daughter/s.

If anyone knows of any other community resources or programs that can help make participation in our club affordable to all, please contact any Board member with that information.

Links

Foundation IX Website

Grant Application (for spring 2008 - not the exact application needed for Fall of 2008)

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