~ Our Scholarship Program

Types of Support

KFFF will provide Scholarships to eligible children between five and 18 years of age to attend service providers who deal with children's health and physical fitness. KFFF Scholarships provide opportunities for these children to improve balance, coordination, cardiovascular endurance, kinesthetic awareness, and strength, gross and fine motor skills, sports skills, social skills, and self-esteem.

Our Service Providers

KFFF has surveyed and evaluated numerous providers that can offer the services that our Scholarships will cover. Based on this assessment KFFF presently has selected Fitness for Health (a unique organization that specializes in fitness for children with coordination, self-esteem, weight management issues, gross and fine motor delays, learning disabilities, ADHD/ADD, and other special needs) as its primary service provider. Fitness for Health is recognized throughout the Washington, DC area for innovative children's fitness programs. The staff includes certified athletic trainers, exercise physiologists, adaptive physical education instructors, and a licensed physical therapist. We also are developing a network of service providers who will offer complimentary services that will be covered by KFFF Scholarships in the future.

Instructions

Please complete the Scholarship Application and send it along with supporting documentation to: Kids Feeling Fit Foundation, 11140 Rockville Pike, Suite 100, No. 163, Rockville, MD 20852. Please note: applying for a KFFF Scholarship does not guarantee that you will be chosen to receive an award.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. The applicant's annual household family income must not exceed the Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Low-income Guidelines for the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. Maximum income levels for 2010 applicant eligibility have been established based on the HUD Low-income levels for the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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    Annual Income$36,250$41,400$46,600$51,750$55,900$60,050$64,200$68,350
  2. The applicant must resides in one of the following metropolitan areas: (1) Washington, DC; (2) Montgomery County, MD; (3) Prince Georges County, MD; (4) Arlington County, VA; or (5) Fairfax County, VA.
  3. The applicant must be between the ages of 5 and 18.
  4. The applicant must provide a recommendation from someone who knows the applicant well (such as a teacher, guidance counselor, clergy, or healthcare professional) and can describe the applicant's needs. (See attached Recommendation form.)
  5. The applicant must provide a list of any other financial assistance he/she is receiving for therapy from other organizations.

Obligations

Individuals who are selected and accept a KFFF Scholarship are obligated to: 1) keep and attend their sessions; a scholarship will be withdrawn if the awardee cancels more than three scheduled sessions or is consistently late for sessions, and 2) abide by the rules of the service provider.