Thank you for your interest in financial assistance from GOALS.
We believe that the personal growth which comes from participating in a GOALS expedition should be available to every child, but also recognize that cost can be prohibitive. Therefore, we work very hard to raise money throughout the year that assists those families who need assistance to be involved.
We also believe that simply providing the experience for someone who hasn’t made their own meaningful attempts to raise the money required to participate decreases the potential impact for that child - a spot on a GOALS expedition that has been earned means far more to the participant than the same spot which has been provided as a hand-out. Therefore, our financial assistance committee thoughtfully reviews each application we receive based on a combination of financial need and demonstrated/planned effort. The successful applicant is one who exemplifies a significant level of personal commitment and dedication to their GOALS expedition, but needs help getting past the financial investment required.
The application below is to be completed by the PARENT(S) or GUARDIAN(S) of a child who is applying for financial assistance to participate. A similar application must also be completed by the child to be considered complete. These applications will be reviewed and considered together.
There will be two funding rounds in 2017. For round 1, applications are due no later than February 15. Successful applicants in this round will be notified of their awards by March 1st. Round 2 applications must be submitted no later than April 15. Successful applicants in this round will be notified of their awards by May 1st.
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