What about siblings? If one child in a family is selected to receive a grant, his or her siblings who apply can also receive grants if chosen in same batch of applicants.

Why aren’t all fees paid involved in each activity? SI seeks to honor and support parents who are sacrificing to give their children greater educational opportunities. We provide a helping hand and would like for the children to understand that you also have to work to get things in life and not everything can be given to you. Where there is a will, there is a way.The grant recipients will have to participate in SI fundraising activities.

What about transportation? As with most parents who choose for their children to participate in extra curricular activities, each recipient’s parents/guardians are responsible for arranging their transportation to and from the activity. If transportation becomes a problem and the grant recipient can no longer attend the activity, the grant becomes null and void and the funds are returned to SI. The recipient must inform SI and the activity if they choose to discontinue the grant program.

Is the scholarship just for public school students? No. The income guidelines are the major determining factor. Our goal is to reach as many children as possible who have never financially had the option of choosing their child's extra curricular activity. Children who have never attended an activity will be given preference in our program.

What happens if a problem occurs between the activity staff and the grant recipient?  If there is a problem with the child or parents/guardian during the duration of the grant and the activity staff chooses to discontinue their service to your child, we must cancel the grant. The situation will be looked into by SI and another place may be chosen or the grant may be cancelled depending upon the findings from our investigation.

*The recipient acknowledges that SI is not responsible for any hardship that the activity location may cause to the recipient. The child attending the activity releases SI from any liability. The recipient and the activity understands that SI is only the funding source for the activity. The parent/guardian is expected to do their own research on the activity location and has the right to refuse to attend at the selected location.

What happens when the child's funds run out? Each child who receives a grant will continue to be in the program as long as SI funds are available. If they choose to change activities, they must be added to a list behind current waiting applicants. If the funds are not available, the parents/guardians may continue on their own with the activity facility’s guidelines. The child will remain on the list until funds become available again, as long as they are following SI's grant guidelines.

What about grants to physically or mentally disabled children? We are only the funding source and are not responsible for the welfare or health of the child in the activity. You can refuse to accept a grant to a certain activity if you feel uncomfortable. Your child must have a release from their disability doctor to attend an activity.

Additional Grant guidelines:·

•  *the recipient must remain in good standing with their school, community and activity location
• · the parent/guardian pays their portion of additional activity fees and tuition on time
• · grant recipient must maintain acceptable attendance at the activity
• *the recipient must have acceptable grades/conduct (A-B-C) or improve on unacceptable grades/conduct while in the program (no D’s or below)
• Grants payments are paid for the activity duration and up to amount limited by grant. Payments are made directly to the activity provider. SI has the right to revoke the grant if any of the guidelines are not followed. No grant funds are ever refunded to the scholarship recipient.

REDUCED PRICE ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART
(Effective from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005)

*This chart is an estimate of Federal School Lunch Income Guidelines