Financial Assistance
About JCYS Tuition Scholarships
To be eligible for a tuition scholarship, your child must be enrolled in a full-day JCYS early childhood education program. Scholarships are not available for Big City Day Camp, JCYS North Suburban Day Camp, or enrichment programs (such as Kinder Concepts and Lunch Bunch).
If you are a JCYS employee requesting a scholarship for your child, please email us directly instead of filling out the online application.
If you have questions, please email us.
Additional Support
JUF Right Start Scholarships
All JCYS Family Centers are JUF Right Start-affiliated, and children enrolled in JCYS early childhood education programs are eligible for these scholarships. Please note that the application deadline is within three months of the child’s start date. JCYS does not administer JUF Right Start scholarships.
If you would like to learn more about this program or apply, please visit the JUF website.
JCYS Scholarship FAQs
Please email [email protected].
Yes, a $40 application processing fee is required to apply every year.
No. The $40 fee covers an entire family’s application for one year. No matter how many students you are applying for, you only need to pay the fee once.
The online system will accept both 2025 and 2026 tax forms through the deadline. If you received an extension from the IRS on your 2025 taxes or for any other document questions, please email [email protected] to discuss your specific situation.
Scholarships are not given for Big City Day Camp or North Suburban Day Camp. Campers enrolled for full-day Sunflower Camp and full-day Lil’ North are eligible for scholarships.
Scholarships are not given for enrichment classes and/or Lunch Bunch, and scholarship funds may only be used toward base tuition.
No. One application covers both; just note in the application whether you’re applying for summer programs, school-year programs, or both.
Email [email protected]. Then, update the information on the scholarship application through the portal. There is no additional fee to update information.
If you change the program in which your child is enrolled, the scholarship will need to be re-evaluated. After you notify the director in writing, please email [email protected].
The committee meets regularly during the scholarship process and parents will be notified by email once their award is finalized. We aim to notify parents by the end of March for both summer and school-year programs. Unfortunately, we can’t comment on individual awards before notifications are sent out.
No. JCYS only awards scholarships to children enrolled in JCYS programs, and the scholarships only go towards JCYS tuition. We are unable to help families with tuition assistance for non-JCYS programs.