Scholarships

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Please note, times are different for Peeps, Overnight and Winter Vacation camps.

MONDAY - THURSDAY
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

FRIDAY
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

AFTER-CAMP*
After-Camp extends the camp day to 5:30 PM for additional fee.

*Not available all weeks or at all locations.

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VINS Nature Camp Scholarships

The VINS Nature Camp Scholarship Fund works to ensure that all interested youth have the opportunity to attend camp, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. Each year, VINS receives grant funds and generous donations to provide these opportunities to families who need assistance affording camp.

VINS believes that all children should experience the wonders of our natural world and engage in hands-on learning in the outdoors.

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Financial aid and scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Scholarships are available for both day and overnight camps.
All information collected in a scholarship application will remain confidential and will be kept securely within our organization.
VINS Nature Camp will not ask scholarship applicants to submit detailed financial information.
Notification of scholarship awards will be made no more than 7 days after receipt of your application.

Scholarship Levels:

Financial Aid: Request up to $100.00 in financial aid for your child's week of camp.
Partial Scholarship: Pay what you can afford for your child's week of camp and request a partial scholarship to cover the remaining portion of the camp fee.
Full Scholarship: Request funding to pay the full cost of your child's week of camp.

To Apply:

Complete and submit the VINS Nature Camp Scholarship Application along with the VINS Nature Camp Health and Emergency Care Form and our Releases and Risk Acknowledgment.
If applying for aid for more than one child, complete a separate application for each.
If requesting a Full or Partial Scholarship, the Agency Referral section of the application must be completed. The Agency Referral serves as a third-party attestation to a family’s need for financial support. Agency Referrals can be made by individuals or organizations, such as a school counselor, community group leader, benefits coordinator, or social services agency.
If requesting Financial Aid or a Partial Scholarship, payment for your portion of the camp fee must be included with the application.
There is no application deadline; however, funding is limited.

Applications for Holiday and February Vacation Camps will be accepted beginning December 3, 2025.

Scholarship Application

Donate to the VINS Nature Camp Scholarship Fund

Please consider donating to our VINS Nature Camp Scholarship Fund and help give a child the chance to join our camp community. We work with local businesses, foundations, and individuals to provide camp scholarships to families in need of support. If you would like to make a gift to support this important program, proceed to our donate page and select "I am contributing to the VINS Nature Camp Scholarship Fund" when filling out the form.