Financial Aid Application School Breaks 2023-2024

Thank you for your interest in our financial assistance. It is our hope that everyone should be able to participate in our programs which offer unplugged, mostly outdoor fun, with games, art, and other explorations in community. We have options from 20-75% off, not total scholarships. Assistance is limited, since we are a small business, with no outside scholarship funding, so apply as soon as possible. 

Generally, if your family makes over $100,000, we do not give any financial aid.  That said, if you feel that you have a special circumstance, fill out the survey and explain details to us. This is on the honor system and we do not require financial paperwork, but ask that you be honest in your answers. After filling out the survey, email us at office@monkeybusinesscamp.com so we can review your application ASAP.

We will email you with a decision within one week, and give you one week to accept, fill out forms, and either pay the full balance or pay a 35% deposit and set up three monthly installments.

General details including location and hours are on the camp webpage.

Note: For families that have received a scholarship in the past two years, on Question 12, there will be option to name if financial situation is same since you last applied, so less to enter. Please contact our office to let us know if you would prefer a different way to do this, we are wondering if we need to create another form for returning folx, but that means more work on our end, so only if it would make a big difference. 
1.Parent/Guardian Name(Required.)
2.Telephone Number (enter dashes)(Required.)
3.Email(Required.)
4.Address(Required.)
5.Employer's Name, or indicate if self-employed or unemployed(Required.)
6.How many people live in your household?(Required.)
1
2
3
4
5
adults
children
7.Name, date of birth and gender identity of child(ren) who would attend camp, for example: Maya Lugo, 5/5/2014, female or Jordan March, 10/14/2012, non-binary.(Required.)
8.Current school they attend (or name if homeschooled)(Required.)
9.New to Monkey Business Camp or Return?(Required.)
10.To my best knowledge, I agree that my child will be able to participate successfully in a camp with a staff to camper ratio of 1 staff to 9 campers.
This means they are able to focus on an activity for at least 20 minutes, they are kind to others, they listen to staff (yes, we know occasionally they might need to hear something repeated, but overall can attend), they are able to transition from one activity to another, they have been able to participate in other programs without issues.  See more on our policies page on our website if you want more info.(Required.)
11.Which camp(s) would you like to attend and what discount do you request? Lowest tier pricing for campers and counselor in training (CIT) youth leaders is specified. Camp is an 8 hour day, 8:30-4:30.
If you do not see an upcoming session listed, it is no longer available for scholarships.(Required.)
Request 20% off
Request 30% off
Request 40% off
Request 50% off
Request 75% off
Spring Camp (5 days - March 31-April 4) $648
12.Total household monthly income before taxes, including wages, social security, disability, child support, etc.(Required.)
13.Please explain why you are applying for a scholarship. Share relevant family income, expenses, lack of savings or investments, and/or any barriers you have, financial or otherwise, to paying the standard tuition.
If you have a salary above $75,000, ideally include a budget of expenses, so we understand how there is a need for scholarship instead of a no-fee payment plan.  
If you received a scholarship in the past two years, and nothing has changed, you can enter "no significant changes since our last application".(Required.)
14.There are a lot of camps to choose from. Tell us a little bit about why you are interested in Monkey Business Camp for your child for this camp.(Required.)
15.In acknowledgment of how systemic racism has affected the ability of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color financially, we would like to give special consideration to applicants from these communities if they opt to share this information with us. Please check yes if you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color. If not, skip this question.
16.I acknowledge, by checking yes below, that all the information on my application is true, accurate, and complete, to the best of my knowledge and I authorize Monkey Business Camp, Inc. to verify it. I acknowledge that I have read all the policies and procedures and agree to abide by the Monkey Business Camp guidelines.(Required.)
FINAL STEP: Please email us at office@monkeybusinesscamp.com to let us know that you submitted this survey, so that we can review your application ASAP.  You can copy and paste this text: "Hello, I just submitted a scholarship application.  Thank you!"