Every child should have equitable opportunities to discover what motivates them and to lead a healthy, joyful, and purposeful life. That is why Camp Fire Central Oregon has a long history of providing financial assistance to families in need. We strive to make all of our programs available to as many youth as possible, regardless of the ability to pay.
To show income-documentation eligibility, upload one of the following:
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Camp Fire does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical challenges, sexual orientation, or immigration status. If you cannot provide income documentation, contact us to discuss other options. Camp Fire will never share your information with any outside entities without express permission.
No cost to apply. No registration fees collected when pre-applying.
Applications are processed in the order they are received and can take up to 10 business days to process.
You will receive an email with the status of your application. If you are awarded financial assistance, the email includes the percent of assistance and a discount code that you can apply to your reservations at checkout.
When you register for programs, be sure to select Pre-Approved Financial Assistance and go all the way to checkout to enter your discount code.
Applications are processed in the order they are received and can take up to 10 business days to process.
A 10% deposit is collected for each registration at time of application. These fees collected will be applied toward your program costs. If paying the deposit is a barrier to registering, pre-apply for financial assistance so your discount can be applied immediately.
If approved, you will receive an email with the amount of your award. If you are not awarded sufficient financial assistance for your needs, you have a grace period to cancel your reservations for a full refund, or we can help you set up a custom payment plan.
Assistance will be awarded to those with proven need, dependent upon availability of funds. Special circumstances may also be considered. Typical financial assistance ranges from 15% to 60% off of the retail price of program fees while funds last.
Assistance is always dependent upon availability of funds and can run out, so register early!
The level of assistance awarded varies based on documents provided, as shown in the table below. If multiple documents are submitted, we will use the one that qualifies for the highest financial assistance level. South County is offered on a sliding scale. families only need to apply for assistance if they qualify for the 60% level.
Documents that determine level of assistance --> | - 1040 tax form - OHP (w/adult OHP plus) | - 1040 tax form - SNAP - OHP (w/adult OHP bridge) | - 1040 tax form | - 1040 tax form - CHIP |
$2,351 | $3,407 | $4,258 | $5,195 | |
$2,969 | $4,303 | $5,379 | $6,563 | |
$3,588 | $5,200 | $6,500 | $7,930 | |
$4,207 | $6,097 | $7,621 | $9,297 | |
$4,825 | $6,993 | $8,742 | $10,665 | |
$5,444 | $7,890 | $9,863 | $12,032 | |
$6,063 | $8,787 | $10,983 | $13,400 |
If you need further support, there might be options for external support. We accept payments from third parties. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see community partners we have successfully worked with in the past.
People who have made reservations and do not receive enough financial assistance to meet their needs have the opportunity to cancel their reservations for a full refund. Cancellations must be made within 2 weeks of receipt of the aware letter to avoid being subject to our regular cancellation policy, including non-refundable fees.
Anyone who has applied for assistance and does not receive enough support to meet their needs can also submit an Application for a Financial Assistance Exception to petition for a higher award. Camp Fire has limited funds and is committed to supporting as many families as best as we can. Those petitioning for a higher award will need to show strong evidence for an exception. Awards above 60% are uncommon.
To be eligible to apply for a financial assistance exception, your account must be in good financial standing and show regular attendance, if applicable, for previous reservations. Accounts with a history of no-shows or failure to remit payments or communicate with customer service in good faith are not eligible to apply.
Petitions may take up to 15 business days to process and are evaluated by the financial assistance team on the following criteria:
Some of our participants have received support from these community resources. We encourage you to explore all of the options to receive as much support as you are eligible for. This allows us to stretch our limited resources to support as many families as we can.
If your family has health insurance through PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP) and your child is under the care of a physician for any conditions that could be supported through the programs we offer, you may be eligible for up to 100% reimbursement of your program service fees. Some examples of conditions which have qualified families for this program in the past includes, high BMI (overweight), anxiety, or other social/emotional behavior conditions. Please ask your child's Primary Care Physician if you think you might qualify.
Or, download an information sheet you can share with your provider to help them understand the process of applying for eligibility.
To get started, see if you are eligible to be reimbursed for any portion of the fees not covered by Camp Fire's financial assistance program:
If your family is working with a Family Access Network Advocate at your school, there may be limited scholarship funds available for participation in our programs. Please contact your advocate to ask.
We are grateful for the support of partners in our community that have provided us with grant funding to support financial assistance.
Young people want to shape the world.
Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.
In Camp Fire, it begins now.