To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must live in one of the identified eleven counties and MUST have a medical diagnosis before applying.
Scholarship Guidelines must be read thoroughly prior to completing the application. Applications that do not follow the Scholarship Guidelines will not be considered for funding.
Spring Cycle: applications may be submitted beginning January 1 and are due no later than 11:59pm on February 1. All applicants will then be notified the week of March 1 of their scholarship status.
Fall Cycle: applications may be submitted beginning July 1 and are due no later than 11:59pm on August 1. All applicants will then be notified the week of September 1 of their scholarship status.
Applications submitted before the start of a scholarship cycle or after the deadline will not be accepted.
Use the link above for guidance on navigating our online application portal. Make sure to download and read our scholarship guidelines before applying.
Applications ONLY accepted:
January 1 – February 1
OR
July 1 – August 1
Family Hope Foundation
7086 8th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428
(drop box located to the right of the front door)
For our Spring Cycle, applicants will be notified of their award status the week of March 1. For our Fall Cycle, applicants will be notified of their award status the week of September 1.
We require an explanation of benefits, a screenshot of what your insurance does and does not cover, or a denial letter.
If you have previously received a Family Hope Foundation scholarship, you are still required to submit all of the documentation for the current scholarship.
Yes! Therapy providers wishing to start a partnership with us can visit our New Provider Applications page to apply.
You or the individual you are applying for MUST have a medical diagnosis in order to qualify for a scholarship. The diagnosis must come from a licensed doctor, physician, or clinical psychologist / psychiatrist.
This documentation could be an evaluation summary listing the diagnosis, a letter from a doctor, a medical visit summary document containing the diagnosis, or a medical issue list sometimes compiled in certain patient portals through doctors offices.
*Please note, if your evaluation was from a SLP, the diagnosis must be signed off by your doctor or physician in order to qualify for a scholarship.
We will not accept an IEP, a letter or statement from a therapist (unless the therapist is the licensed diagnosing clinical psychologist or psychiatrist), a letter from school, a letter from a nurse or home aid, or a letter from a school psychologist. The diagnosis must come from a clinical doctor, physician, or psychiatrist.
If you are unsure if your documentation will be accepted, please reach out to us before submitting your application.
You may reach out to our Program Coordinator, Madeline Puckett, at madeline.puckett@thefamilyhopefoundation.org with any questions regarding the scholarship process.
Our therapy scholarships are to be utilized for any future therapy appointments at your designated therapy provider center. Family Hope Foundation scholarship funds cannot be used for past-due balances, respite-type activities, evaluations, missed appointment fees, or medical procedures.
Reminder: Family Hope Foundation scholarship funds cannot be used for past-due balances, respite-type activities, evaluations, missed appointment fees, or medical procedures.
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7086 8th Avenue
Jenison, MI 49428
616-729-8833
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