Important information

Please use this option to apply for scholarship assistance for membership and activities within our organization. The applicant must be 18 years or older.  Applications for children's activities and memberships should be completed by the financially responsible guardian 18 years or older. You will be able to list their names and the activites applied for in this application.

Guidelines for application to be processed

  • ALL Documentation must accompany this application.
  • Complete and current address must be included on this application.
  • Application process takes 2-3 weeks.
  • Applications that do not have all required information attached will be returned to applicant delaying application processing
  • We are a non-profit organization but depend on participant fees to help maintain services

Eligibility:

  • Assistance is granted on basis of financial need such as low income, hospital expenses, etc. Established assistance guidelines (South Carolina Reduced Lunch Eligibility Scale) will be used as initial eligibility criteria.
  • Membership financial assistance is granted on a 3 month basis and must be reapplied for after the end of the second month of the current membership.
  • Thank you for your interest in the Anderson Area YMCA Scholarship Program made possible by the generosity of our local community!

Please contact the Business Office for questions or concerns.