Little Scholars Enrichment Fund

• Applicants must be a single parent student with a child between the ages of 0-18. If that child is 18, they must be attending high school.

• The program for which they are applying must focus on youth development, such as leadership, education, arts, sports, mental health, higher education, or skills development. 

• Request for childcare assistance are not eligible and will be denied

• Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

• Enrichment courses that focus on social and emotional learning, including conflict resolution, self-awareness, and relationship-building, as well as academic skills such as literacy, math, and critical thinking. 

• Enrichment opportunities designed for students with varying abilities. 

• Sports-related expenses, including fees, equipment, travel for AAU, tuition for park and recreation leagues, school sports, and adapted sports for students with varying abilities

• Educational tours hosted by local school districts or community entities(e.g. college tour fees). 

• Fees associated with job readiness courses / training for grades 10-12. 

• Music, theater, visual arts 

• Camps related to academics, sports, or the arts.

• Requests for childcare assistance are not eligible and will be denied.

• Childcare tuition or expenses, school-related costs, religious activities, political activism, and entertainment (e.g., amusement parks, concerts, movie tickets) 

• Routine or local travel expenses (e.g. gas, local bus fares, or daily commuting)

Individuals who are not part of the Raise The Barr cohort may receive up to $350, while current cohort members may receive up to $750. 

Yes, applicants must be a single-parent student. Proof of dependent status and current student status is required. 

Notification of grant awards typically occurs within 1-2 weeks after the application submission. Applicants will be informed of the decision via email. Additional information may be requested at this time, response to that email must be resolved within 3 business days of initial email or application will automatically be denied. 

Unfortunately, you will need to resubmit applications and wait an additional 1-2 weeks. We encourage applicants to keep an eye on their emails after submitting an emergency grant. 

To ensure that we can support as many children as possible, we ask that any unused funds be returned so they can be reallocated to others in need.

No, grant applications must be submitted before the program begins, as funding is not guaranteed.

If applicable, you may need to provide proof that you can cover the remaining balance of an activity after receiving the RTB grant. Failure to do so will result in a denial of funding. 

Submitting a receipt is required to remain eligible for future grants. If a receipt is not provided, you will no longer be able to receive grant funding.

You must submit a separate application for each child.