YMCA Scholarships
For Membership, Programs, Camp, and Child Care
Scholarships, a Member Benefit
One of the many benefits of Madison Area YMCA membership, includes Scholarships. Cost should never be a barrier to finding the support you need. As a charitable organization, we offer scholarships including need-based assistance to help individuals and families access the programs that are important to them for membership, child care, camp, and programs. We believe that everyone should be able to access the resources that support healthy living, regardless of your financial situation. These scholarships are made possible by generous donors and partners who are committed to providing resources that increase access so more people can come together for the common good.
Applying is easy and confidential
Interested in applying for member assistance and scholarships? Applicants must live or work within the Madison Area YMCA Service Area: Chatham, Convent Station, East Hanover, Florham Park, Green Village, Madison, Millington, New Vernon, Sterling. Please contact Financial Assistance Coordinator Frances Roman by email, call 973-377-4945 x3222, or visit out a confidential application and submit it along with the necessary documentation to the Welcome Center at our YMCA. After you have provided all your documents and your application is considered complete, we anticipate being able to provide you with a decision within one week.
Children, families and adults who reside/work within the Y’s service area can participate in Y membership, programs, child care and school-age programs, regardless of their abilities to pay. The Y makes sure that these services are available to everyone in the community, through our Scholarship Program for membership, programs, camp, and childcare. Funds also help initiate community wellness and health-enhancing programs such as LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, EnhanceFitness, and One Step.
Special Memberships
The Madison Area YMCA offers many Special Memberships, including Group and Corporate, Military Membership, First Responders, Military Outreach Initiative, Chamber of Commerce Group Membership, Special Olympics of NJ, Operation Give Back and Bridge Assistance. Learn more here.
In 2024 our Y provided $363,473 in Scholarships to 235 individuals.
The Madison Area YMCA is a 501(c)(3) cause-driven charitable organization dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. It is inclusive of all people and offers programs and services that develop a healthy mind, body and spirit. Children, families and adults who reside/work within the Y’s service area can participate in Y membership, programs, child care and school-age programs, regardless of their abilities to pay. The Y makes sure that these services are available to everyone in the community, through the YMCA Scholarships (Financial and Member Assistance program). Funds also help initiate community wellness and health-enhancing programs such as LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, Community Mental Health Initiative and our Delay the Disease Program.
Estimada familias del Madison Area YMCA,
Los solicitandtes deben vivir o trabajar del área de servicio de la YMCA del área de Madison: Chatham, Convent Station, East Hanover, Florham Park, Green Village, Madison, Millington, New Vernon, Sterling.
Completa nuestra Solicitud de Asistencia Financiera y envíela junto con la documentación necesaria al Escritorio de Servicios para Miembros de nuestra YMCA. Una vez que haya proporcionado todos sus documentos y su solicitud se considere completa, anticipamos poder brindarle una decisión dentro de una semana.
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