Scholarships

Fairfax County residents who meet the gross family income requirements listed below and receive certain forms of public assistance are eligible to take one coded class per quarter for each "dependent" family member. Senior adults and county residents with permanent disabilities who certify that their incomes are below the same guidelines are also eligible for one class scholarship per quarter. Supply fees must be paid by the student.

To qualify:

• Submit a completed registration form by mail or fax. (Scholarship requests cannot be processed on the internet, the automated phone registration system or by a live operator.)
• Public assistance receipients must provide a letter of verification that includes the datea of their eligibility from the agency that provides their assistance. Acceptible forms of public assistance are Medicaid, free school lunch, food stamps and TANF. Those receiving other forms of public assistance, including unemployment, which do not certify that annual gross income meets guidelines, are not eligible for class scholarships.

Fee waivers do not apply to camps or tours. For more information, please call 703-222-4664.