Scholarships

Scholarship Guidelines

Trailside Discovery Camp believes that every child should have the opportunity to explore their Alaskan environment and become a camper. The Trailside Discovery Scholarship Program provides outdoor environmental education experiences for students of families facing economic adversities. Thanks to the generous support of The Alaska Center Education Fund-A-Youth program, Pick.Click.Give, First National Bank Alaska, Walmart, Rasmuson Foundation, the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, and the donations of other Trailside Families; we can provide engaging outdoor experiences for every child who wants to be a camper.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply for a scholarship through the form below
Send us an email to follow up, and then wait to hear if your family is eligible.

Scholarships will be reviewed beginning on December 15th.
You will receive an email with your family's award amount; you MUST respond to accept the scholarship award.
You will receive a date for early registration and a code unique to your household to use at checkout.

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. All applications will be considered until our scholarship funds have been exhausted. The award amount is based on need.

The application requires a copy of your most recent Tax Return. Applications will not be considered without this document. If you want to provide any further information for us to consider, please let us know at trailside@akcenter.org.
The award amount is based on need. Each household can receive up to only one week of camp per child.
Scholarships are available for one week of summer across all of our Anchorage, Chugiak, and Palmer locations.
There is a mandatory $25 deposit required to enroll your camper. This fee is non-refundable. If paying this deposit is a barrier for you, please contact us at trailside@akcenter.org.

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Scholarship Application:

Email(Required)

Campers Information

Camper(s) Name(s)(Required)

Date(s) of Birth(Required)

(Example: 01/02/2001)

Age(s)(Required)

Ethnicity(Required)

What Schools Do Your Campers Attend?

Primary Guardian's Information

Full name(Required)

As shown on your license or state ID

Date of Birth(Required)

(Example: 01/02/2001)

Household Mailing Address(Required)

City, State, Postal Code(Required)

Phone number(Required)

(Please list the best contact number)

Occupation(Required)

(Please list Job Title and Employer)

Secondary Guardian's Information (If Applicable)

Full name

As shown on your license or state ID

Date(s) of Birth

(Example: 01/02/2001)

Phone number

(Please list the best contact number)

Occupation

(Please list Job Title and Employer)

Household Income Information

Provide a copy of your federal tax return from the previous year to complete this application.

Number of dependents living at home(Required)

Annual gross wages(Required)

Other Income(Required)

(Please write all that apply ex. PFD, Child Support, Alimony, etc.)

Are you currently enrolled in any of these programs?(Required)

Not Applicable

Adult Public Assistance

Denali KidCare Programs

National School Lunch Assistance Program (NSLP)

Medicaid

Other

Did your camper receive a scholarship from Trailside within the past two years?(Required)

Yes

No

How much are you financially able to contribute to your camper's tuition?(Required)

(Families are required to pay a minimum of $25 per enrollment)

Total amount requested from Trailside?(Required)

(Families are required to pay a minimum of $25 per enrollment. Trailside will only provide a scholarship for one session of camp)

Camper Questionnaire

This section must be filled out by or with your camper.

Why Would You Like To Attend Trailside Discovery Camp?(Required)

(*Must be answered by camper*)

What is today's date?(Required)

(*Must be answered by camper*)

Scholarships

Scholarship Guidelines

Help Make Every Kid A Camper!

Scholarship Application:

Campers Information

Primary Guardian's Information

Secondary Guardian's Information (If Applicable)

Household Income Information

Camper Questionnaire

FAQs

Want to learn more about our programs?
Contact trailside@akcenter.org or call (907) 274-KIDS (5437).

Scholarships

Scholarship Guidelines

Help Make Every Kid A Camper!

Scholarship Application:

Campers Information

Primary Guardian's Information

Secondary Guardian's Information (If Applicable)

Household Income Information

Camper Questionnaire

FAQs

Want to learn more about our programs? Contact trailside@akcenter.org or call (907) 274-KIDS (5437).

Want to learn more about our programs?
Contact trailside@akcenter.org or call (907) 274-KIDS (5437).