Financial Assistance

At First Tee of Greater Washington, DC, we believe every child should have the opportunity to participate in our Life Skills Experience Programs, regardless of financial circumstances. We are committed to working with families to ensure all children can take part.

Financial Aid Options

  • Military Scholarships – We offer full scholarships for First Tee classes to military families.
    • If you are a military family, please check the box labeled “Are you a Military Family?” when creating your account.
    • If you did not select this option during account creation, please contact Dolly at [email protected] to update your account.
  • Free or Reduced Lunch Program – We provide full scholarships for children who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school.
    • During the checkout process, you will have the option to apply for aid and select Free or Reduced Lunch.
  • General Financial Aid – Families who do not qualify for the Military Scholarship or Free or Reduced Lunch Program may apply for reduced-cost First Tee classes.
    • You can apply for aid during the checkout process.

Additional Information

  • As a scholarship participant, you and your child may be asked to write thank-you letters to donors, share your story, or participate in fundraising events.
  • Scholarship recipients must adhere to our attendance policy (see below).

HOW DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?

Applying for Financial Assistance is part of the registration process. Please follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Register your child(ren) for your desired class by adding the class to the cart.
  • Step 2: Once you add your child(ren) to the cart, click PROCEED TO CHECK OUT.
  • Step 3: Continue the Event Registration by filling out the participant’s contact information and answering the questions.  When you get to the Financial Aid Page, please click that you would like to apply.  Answer the questions and click continue.
  • Step 4: Select the participant(s) that you would like to receive consideration for aid.  Upon applying, your application will be reviewed by The First Tee of Greater Washington, DC staff and a determination will be made.
  • Step 5: Upon determination, you will receive an email starting your next steps. IF YOU RECEIVED PARTIAL AID YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION

You should expect to receive the following Finanical Aid Communications:

  • Financial Aid Request Submission
  • Upon determination, you will receive one of the following:
    • Financial Aid Denial (includes link to check out)
    • Financial Aid Approval: 100% approval (no money due) then immediately receive a Registration Confirmation email
    • Financial Aid Approval with balance (includes link to check out)

Attendance Policy for Scholarship Participants:

To ensure the best possible learning environment and accommodate as many children as possible, we require all participants receiving financial aid to be actively engaged in the program.

Due to high demand and limited class sizes, your child must attend at least 4 out of 6 classes per session and arrive on time to remain in good standing and continue receiving aid in the future.

Our attendance policy is in place because many of our classes have waitlists. If your child is unable to attend regularly, it may prevent another child from participating.