Activity Fee Scholarships
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Grade Levels: Middle school and high school students
- District Coverage: Serves 46% of all district students; some schools exceed 80% participation
Geography
- Income Eligibility: Based on Free & Reduced Meals Program income guidelines
- Activities Covered: Sports teams and OSAA-sanctioned activity-based clubs
Overview
Geographic Scope: Bend-La Pine School District, Oregon
Focus Areas: Student participation in athletics, sports teams, and OSAA-sanctioned activities
Program Description
The Activity Fee Scholarship program ensures that every student who wants to join a team or activity-based club can do so, regardless of their financial situation. The program provides financial assistance to students for activity fees at the middle and high school levels.
Eligibility
- Grade Levels: Middle school and high school students
- Income Eligibility: Based on Free & Reduced Meals Program income guidelines
- District Coverage: Serves 46% of all district students; some schools exceed 80% participation
- Activities Covered: Sports teams and OSAA-sanctioned activity-based clubs
Program Impact
- Annual Reach: Funds approximately 550 student activity fees at 16 middle and high schools
- 2023: Funded approximately 75% of activity fee requests totaling nearly $30,000
Research-Based Benefits
- Decreases crime, drug use, and teen pregnancy
- Increases high school graduation rates
- Increases college enrollment
- Provides academic enrichment and athletic growth
- Develops well-rounded education through community service involvement
How It Works
Students seeking financial aid should contact their school's:
- Athletic director
- Coach
- Administration office
Funding Sources
- Community donations
- Local partnerships (e.g., Mt. Bachelor Ski 4 Schools program, which has donated $200,000+ since 2005)
- Foundation grants
How to Apply
Application Process
- Contact Your School
- Reach out to your school's athletic director, coach, or administration office
- Express interest in activity fee assistance
- Income Verification
- Provide documentation for Free & Reduced Meals Program income eligibility
- Approval and Distribution
- School reviews application and income documentation
- Eligible students receive fee assistance
Required Information
- Student name and grade level
- Activity or team name
- Family income information (for Free & Reduced Meals Program verification)
- Proof of participation in eligible activity
What The School Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $441K
- Median grant
- $441K
- By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Bend, OR.
Example grants
Bend-Lapine School District · Bend, OR
Education
$441K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- K-12 schools
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