GMJF Summer Camp Application & Instructions

GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION
Stanley C. Myers Building
4200 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33137
 
Tevet 5768/December 2007
 
Dear Applicants and Parents:
 
Congratulations on making your decision to participate in a Jewish overnight summer camp experience! The Greater Miami Jewish Federation looks forward to helping you achieve this goal.
 
Our need-based program, provided by Federation from funds raised through its annual campaign and the Foundation of Jewish Philanthropies’ Sam and Miriam Goldstein Foundation, is open to Jewish youth who reside in Miami-Dade County. Scholarships are available only for those overnight Jewish summer camp programs listed on the enclosed sheet. Financial assistance is limited to one session only.
 
All applications are held in strict confidence, and the review process is anonymous. Preference will be given to those families whose children are attending overnight camp for the first time. Also, in keeping with our primary emphasis to help those with the greatest need, Federation awards scholarships strictly on a case-by-case basis. As a result, we have created the enclosed application.
 
When you have completed the application and have included the appropriate supporting materials—a copy of your most recently-completed tax return and verification of camp cost (i.e. copy of your camp acceptance letter, or a camp invoice)—please mail them to: Ellen Goldberg, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137.
 
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation wants your child to have a great summer at any of the eligible Jewish overnight camps. In recognition of the time constraints you are facing in this decision, we will be awarding all scholarship funds by no later than March 30, 2007. Please have your completed application submitted to us before the deadline of January 25, 2008.
 
If you need further details or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me in Federation’s Community Planning and Allocations Department at 786-866-8497, or by e-mail at egoldberg@gmjf.org.
 
Sincerely yours,
 
Ellen Goldberg
 
Ellen Goldberg
Program Coordinator
 
Enclosures



 

 

GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION

APPLICATION FOR SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR SUMMER 2008
 
This form and accompanying documents are due no later than January 25, 2008,
to Ellen Goldberg, Greater Miami Jewish Federation,
4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137/fax: 305-576-1403
 
CAMPER INFORMATION (please print):
Camper’s Name___________________________________________________________________
Home Address_____________________________________________________________________
                        ______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number____________________________________________________________________
Camper’s Age____ Camper’s Birth date________________________ Grade as of Fall 2007_______
Camper’s School___________________________________________________________________
Camper’s Religious School___________________________________________________________
SUMMER CAMP DETAILS:
Name of Camp____________________________________________________________________
Session & Dates of Expected Attendance________________________________________________
Cost of Camp $____________________________________________________________________
(Please include verification of this cost, such as camp acceptance letter or invoice)
Please state the amount of scholarship assistance you are seeking from Federation: $____________
Has your child ever attended this camp in the past?                               oYES    oNO
If so, please list the years____________________________________________________________
Has your child ever attended a Jewish summer camp before?   oYES    oNO
If so, please list the years____________________________________________________________
 
INTERESTS:
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
 
1)     Why do you wish your child to attend this particular camp? What do you hope he/she will derive from his/her experience?
 
 
 
 
2)     Please describe your child’s Jewish education and/or Jewish activities.



PARENT/FAMILY INFORMATION:
Name of Parents/Guardians__________________________________________________________
 
Address (if different from above)_______________________________________________________
 
________________________________________________________________________________
 
Parents’ E-mail address(es)__________________________________________________________
 
Father:
Occupation_______________________________________________________________________
 
Name of business__________________________________________________________________
 
Business Address__________________________________________________________________
 
Position or Title____________________________________________________________________
 
Mother:
Occupation_______________________________________________________________________
 
Name of business__________________________________________________________________
 
Business Address__________________________________________________________________
 
Position or Title____________________________________________________________________
 
 
List of Dependents                  Relationship to Applicant         Birth date
________________________________________________________________________________
 
________________________________________________________________________________
 
________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
Are you or your child members of a Jewish Community Center?            oYES    oNO
Name of Jewish Community Center ____________________________________________________
 
Are you or your child members of a synagogue?                          oYES    oNO
Name of synagogue ________________________________________________________________
 
Is your child a member of a youth group?                                       oYES    oNO
Name of youth group________________________________________________________________
 
 
 
FINANCIAL DETAILS:
Have you received a scholarship before from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation? oYES
If Yes, please list year(s)______________________________   oNO
 
If Yes, for what program(s) and for what amount(s)? ____________________________________
 
Will you receive any other financial assistance, such as from your synagogue, the camp in question, or other sources to enable your child to attend this summer camp? If so, please indicate in detail the source and amounts.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
If you do not receive Federation funding, how will you pay for summer camp? __________________
________________________________________________________________________________
 
Financial need within the family is considered in awarding summer camp scholarships. Please explain in detail any special financial conditions/factors that you feel should be brought to the attention of the Scholarship Committee to help determine the need (attach additional sheets if necessary). All information is kept in complete confidence.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On behalf of my child, I apply for a scholarship to the above program. To the best of my knowledge, all information stated in this application is accurate and complete. I understand that the decision of the Scholarship Committee is final.
 
Parent Name (please print) __________________________________________________________
 
Signature _________________________________________ Date__________________________
 
 
APPLICATION CHECK LIST
 
o Completed all parts of application form -- signed
o Most recent completed Federal Income Tax Return 1040 Form and All Schedules
o Verification of program cost from sponsoring organization (i.e. copy of child’s acceptance to camp or camp invoice)