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Scholarships available for Volusia County summer camps

Scholarships are awarded to income-eligible households for children between the ages of five and 14.

By Clayton Jackson, Volusia County Community Information
| 9:00 a.m. March 25, 2023

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Ormond Beach Observer

Volusia County Government’s Community Assistance Division will start accepting 2023 summer camp scholarship applications at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 10.

Scholarships are awarded to income-eligible households for children between the ages of five and 14. For a child to receive a scholarship, they must have completed kindergarten by the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.

Additionally, children up to the age of 17 planning to attend an approved special needs camp are also eligible to apply for a scholarship.

Scholarship information, an interactive map exhibiting the approved camps and an application are available at volusia.org/scs.

It is preferred for applicants to upload their completed application and supporting documentation through the secure portal at volusia.org/community_assistance/applications.

The portal to upload applications will be available at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 10. Applications may also be mailed or provided in person to the Community Assistance Division, 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand. Faxed or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For more information or to request assistance in completing an application, contact Brittany Louis at [email protected] or 386-736-5955, ext. 12285.