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Financial Aid

Welcome to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History! Our goal is for museum camps and classes to be accessible for all. Each museum’s Scholarship Funds provide financial aid that discounts the out-of-pocket program cost for eligible families. The information in your application is kept confidential and will be used for the sole purpose of establishing financial need. All scholarship awards are need-based and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis until all funds for the season have been distributed.

Application Process

1. Determine your scholarship eligibility based on the table below.

Persons in Family/Household Maximum Annual Household Income
2 $36,482
3 $45,991
4 $55,500
5 $65,009
6 $74,518
7 $84,027
8 $93,536

*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $9,509 for each additional person.

2. Complete the scholarship application below. Hard-copy forms are available on request by emailing Program Registration at ProgramRegistration@CarnegieMuseums.org.

3. If application is approved, Program Registration will reach out with information on how to register.

  • Cost of a half-day camp: $25.00
  • Cost of full-day camp: $50.00

  • Applicant Information

  • Camper's Name * Required
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • Parent/Guardian Name * Required
  • Are you a Carnegie Museums member? * Required
  • Camp Information [Check desired camp program(s)]

  • Financial information

  • Determine your scholarship eligibility based on the table below. * Required
    Persons in Family/Household Maximum Annual Household Income
    2 $36,482
    3 $45,991
    4 $55,500
    5 $65,009
    6 $74,518
    7 $84,027
    8 $93,536

    *For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $9,509 for each additional person.

  • Have you received a scholarship from Carnegie Museums in the past? * Required

  • The information I have provided on this form is correct. I understand that all information is kept strictly confidential and has been requested for the sole purpose of establishing financial need.
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

  • If you receive a reduced price registration, how will you make your payment? * Required
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for scholarship funds?

Any individual, agency, or organization can apply for financial aid on behalf of a potential program participant. Scholarship awards may be limited to one week of programming per student per museum for summer camps, and one program per student per museum for seasonal classes.

Who is eligible for scholarship funding?

Program participants who demonstrate financial need are eligible for scholarship funding. Financial need is determined based on annual household income (see above)

How much does a week of camp cost for a scholarship recipient?

  • Half-day Camp: $25.00
  • Full-day Camp: $50.00

How do I apply?

Complete the online scholarship application. Paper forms should be sent to:
Program Registration, Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

I have multiple children. How many applications do I need to submit?

Submit one application per program participant. Please list the same parent or guardian name and contact information on each child’s application.

When are applications due?

Applications for Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History Summer Camp scholarships are accepted until all funds for the season have been distributed. All completed applications are reviewed to confirm financial need, and scholarships are distributed on a first come, first served basis. We encourage early application for the best chance of receiving funding.

How are scholarship funds disbursed?

All completed applications are reviewed to confirm financial need, and scholarships are distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Applicants will receive e-mail notification of their scholarship status within one week of application receipt. Approved applicants must accept awards and register for camp via camps.artandnaturalhistory.org within one week of e-mail receipt or award may be redistributed.

How do I know if I received the scholarship?

Applicants will receive e-mail notification from programregistration@carnegiemuseums.org of their scholarship status within one week of application receipt. Approved applicants must accept awards and register for camp via camps.artandnaturalhistory.org within one week of e-mail receipt or award may be redistributed.

Accessibility

Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History welcome all visitors. We work to assist visitors with disabilities in obtaining reasonable and appropriate accommodations, and in supporting equal access to our websites, services, programs, and activities. Please note that requests for accommodations at our museums should be made at least two weeks prior to your visit. For specific questions about wheelchairs, strollers, or other programmatic or equipment needs, see Visitor Services at the museum information desk or e-mail visitorservices@carnegiemuseums.org, or call 412.622.3131. The four Carnegie Museums are committed to keeping their websites compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We welcome any feedback on how to improve our sites’ accessibility for all users, and we strive to develop websites that are accessible to all.