Student Assistance
Student Assistance Fund Eligibility
The Student Assistance Fund is to assist students from ages 6-22 with school fees (sports, cheerleading, clubs, books, etc.), dental work or glasses.
We can provide assistance up to $50 per academic school year, per registered and active SLYC student. An Inactive/non-SLYC student may be able to receive assistance up to $25, per academic school year if funds are available.
An active SLYC student is one who attends and participate in our classes/events via in-person or online 70% of the time (15 classes per year). If online, the student must have camera on and participating, enter their name and contact information in the chat box.
Young adults who are in vocational school or college must submit the request for assistance on their own.
To request assistance, you must submit the following information to:
- In subject line enter (Student Assistance Funds Request)
- Parent Name and contact information including address (if applicable)
- Student’s name and birth month/year (and contact information if in vocational school or college)
- School/college name and grade (or major)
- Years active as a SLYC member (if applicable)
- The amount of request
- The reason for the request
- Attach the invoice/receipt/solicitation documentation (screen shot, pdf)
- The name of vendor/school who will receive the payment
Please note that the approval for the assistance request could take 3 weeks and will be made to the school or vendor on behalf of the student.
College students requesting assistance must also provide a copy of:
- Enrollment/acceptance letter
- Current class registration/schedule
- Current student ID card
Requirements and eligibility is subject to change.
**College students who received the Next Chapter Award for an academic year, will not be eligible to receive any additional assistance until the next academic school year!
Awards
The Next Chapter Award
The Next Chapter Award is awarded to high school graduates of each academic year: (1) who have been registered as a SLYC student for at least 8 months and (2) have been active SLYC Students (70% participation in SLYC classes per year) for at least the last three years of their high school tenure.
These students will be eligible to receive a one time award for up to $250 for their continued education at an accredited vocational/technical school, college or university. If awarded, the student will be notified by June 30th and receive funds by August 1st of that year.
To apply, the student must submit via email, the following information and documentation to slycinternational@gmail.com by May 5th of their senior year:
- Application letter ((bulleted form in a word or PDF document) that includes:
- Full Name, address, birth month/year, phone number and email address.
- Parent(s) name, address and contact information
- High School name, city, county, state, country
- Awards and accolades received throughout high school
- Planned major
- A 500 word essay of how SLYC International has helped you to develop during your high school years (include at least 8 SLYC classes participating in)
- Acceptance letter
- Enrollment letter
- Graduation Pictures
- Applicant must be a US citizen at this time.
Requirements and eligibility is subject to change.
**College students who received a Next Chapter Award for an academic year, will not be eligible to receive any additional assistance until the next academic school year!
2021 “Next Chapter Award” Recipients
Christopher Powell, one of the two recipients of our 2021 “Next Chapter Award”.
Antoine Matthews, our 2nd recipient of the 2021 “Next Chapter Award“.
Christopher Powell, one of the two recipients of our 2021 “Next Chapter Award” with his mother, Tandra Hudson.
Our 2nd “Next Chapter Award“ recipient, Antoine Matthews and his mother, Catherine Brannon.
