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Wildarts Financial Aid Assistance
Wildarts believes everyone needs afterschool, and anyone who needs afterschool should be able to attend.
We encourage families in need to work with our Financial Aid Team to identify and apply for financial aid. Wildarts Financial Aid is only for students who attend programs 5 days per week.
Wildarts can coach your family through applying for HRA Childcare vouchers, ACS Childcare vouchers, or Wildarts Funded Scholarships.*
Wildarts can also help families with employer childcare benefits obtain the required documentation.
*Financial Aid applications do not ask for immigration status
The first step toward financial assistance is filling out the Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form
Types of Financial Aid
HRA Childcare Vouchers
Families who already receive certain forms of assistance may be eligible for free childcare through the HRA Voucher program.
If you receive SNAP, Fair Fares, Medicaid, Cash Assistance, HEAP, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) you may qualify.
omplete the Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form above to see if you qualify.
ACS Childcare Vouchers
Families in need who may not be eligible for free childcare through the HRA Voucher program may still qualify for the ACS Childcare Voucher.
Complete the Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form above to see if you qualify.
Wildarts Scholarship Fund
Full and partial scholarships are available to families with demonstrable need. While Wildarts believes every family should be able to participate in the program, regardless of economic means, scholarships are limited. Financial Aid is not available for Wildarts 3K/PK Programs, Enrichment, Camps, or Parent's Night Out.
omplete the Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form above to see if you qualify.
Financial Aid Deadlines
Wildarts Summer Camp 2025
To give your family the best chance of registering in time for the start of Wildarts Summer Camp, the deadline to fill out the Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form and start the application process for a voucher is January 30th, 2025.
Wildarts Afterschool 2025-2026 School Year
To register in time for the start of afterschool in September 2025, the deadline to fill out the Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form and start the application process for a voucher is June 30th, 2025.
Families who complete the intake form after June 30th, 2025 will be notified that they have submitted their form after the deadline and they will be helped after those who submitted on time.
Quick Financial Aid FAQ
My family needs financial assistance for afterschool. Where should we start?
The first step is filling out the Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form. Once we receive your form, our Financial Aid Team will contact you to discuss whether you may qualify for ACS/HRA vouchers or a Wildarts Funded Scholarship. Don't worry, we can help you apply for the vouchers too!
How can Wildarts help me apply for financial assistance?
Our Financial Aid Team will review your Wildarts Financial Aid Intake Form and determine whether we believe you may qualify for an ACS or HRA Childcare Voucher. If we think you may qualify, we can provide computer access, help with translation, creating accounts, uploading documents, and navigating the application process. Wildarts can't submit the application on your behalf, but we can lend advice and resources along the way.
What if my family does not qualify for a childcare voucher?
Wildarts has a limited number of Wildarts Funded Scholarships available to help families in need who are ineligible for city childcare assistance. Wildarts Funded Scholarships are awarded based on income and need and are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the school year. Wildarts Funded Scholarships are only good for one school year, so families need to apply each new school year.
Is financial assistance available for Camps or Enrichment?
Wildarts is unable to offer Wildarts Funded Scholarships to Enrichment Classes, Day Camps and Wildarts Summer Camp at this time. Only families who have active childcare vouchers for Wildarts Afterschool programs can attend Wildarts Day Camps and Wildarts Summer Camp with their vouchers. Families may request coupon codes to enroll in Wildarts Day Camps under their vouchers as needed. The deadline for families to request a coupon code to enroll in Wildarts Summer Camp under their voucher is April 1st, 2025.
What if I need afterschool now, but I'm still waiting on financial assistance?
Families can enroll in Wildarts programs while they apply for financial assistance, but they must pay tuition. We recommend choosing monthly installments for afterschool while your application is in the works. If you are awarded a city funded childcare voucher, Wildarts will refund any tuition you paid after the issue date on the voucher as soon as Wildarts receives the first payment from city agencies for your child's attendance. Families will not receive a refund for tuition payments made before the start date on the voucher.
Families who are awarded a Wildarts Funded Scholarship will be refunded any tuition payments made to attend Wildarts afterschool for the current school year.
Financial Aid Handbook
