Financial Assistance

Class fees are determined on a sliding fee scale based on family income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. If you need additional assistance, please call 651-425-7601. 

Financial assistance may be available for families that meet certain state eligibility requirements. Financial assistance can be applied for online when you are registering for preschool. Families may be required to provide proof of income. Those qualifying for assistance will also be required to fill out a MN Department of Education Scholarship application. Limited district scholarships are available.

Families who qualify for Educational Benefits may request fee assistance to reduce the cost of Community Education activities and classes.

Financial Assistance requests must include the following three items:

1.      Current copy of educational benefits (free and reduced-priced meals) letter from Nutrition Services. For information on how to apply or to obtain a current copy of your letter visit the educational benefits section on the Nutrition Services webpage.

Applications can be completed online through SchoolCafé, printed and submitted or received from a school and submitted. We have printable applications available in English, Hmong, Somali, Spanish. When completing the application, please read all the instructions and income guidelines and complete all appropriate sections. 

LEARN ABOUT EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS APPLY VIA SCHOOLCAFÉ

2.      Completed Registration Form (see below).

Registration Form

3.      Completed Financial Assistance Application (see below).

Financial Assistance ApplicAtion

All payments are due at the time of registration and Financial Assistance requests must be submitted 1 week prior to class start date and cannot be processed on-line.

SoWashCo Schools is the sixth largest school district in the state serving over 18,000 students. In 2019, our Community Education Department provided over $85,000 in financial assistance to allow youth in need to participate in an array of quality enrichment programs such as college prep, technology, swim instruction, health and wellness, language and S.T.E.M. courses as well as after school classes and summer sports camps. These programs provide participants with the opportunity to pursue their interests, expand their abilities and improve social skills in a fun and safe environment.

Participants are not the only ones who receive positive outcomes from their involvement in Community Education programs. The participant’s family, school and larger community all prosper when people are engaged in consistent, quality learning experiences.

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