If you would like to apply for a scholarship you should speak with your preschool treasurer when registration is complete. The treasurer will keep your request confidential and will be able give you a scholarship application and information.
The majority of scholarships are provided through PAC but your treasurer would also know whether your co-op has additional scholarship money available to help families in need.
If your co-op has an in-house scholarship fund it may provide further financial assistance or assistance to families who require help before the next PAC scholarship quarter begins.
Traditionally, scholarship money was raised through an annual raffle organized by PAC. In 2004, after much discussion within PAC and a vote within each of the co-ops (presented to each co-op by its PAC rep), the raffle was disbanded and a new system adopted. Starting from 2004-5 academic year, each co-op is responsible for supplying to the PAC scholarship fund an annual “minimum financial commitment” based on the number of families in that co-op.
For 2008-9, the amount was set at $25 per child. So, for example, a co-op of 20 children will owe $500 to this year’s PAC scholarship fund (due in March 2009). Fundraising ideas are shared to help co-ops are meet or exceed this contribution without placing an additional financial burden on co-op families.
For further help, call the program office at 206-934-3783
or e-mail the program coordinator.