FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

Financial Assistance Application

It is the mission of HCSA to not allow financial circumstances to prohibit a player’s opportunity to participate in classic soccer. HCSA has a limited amount of funds available as assistance towards classic player fees for each year. For consideration for financial assistance please complete the Financial Assistance Application and return it to the Office Manager by 6/1/11. Applications received after this date will be considered only if funds are available.

Financial Assistance Applications will be reviewed by a Financial Assistance Committee consisting of the HCSA President, Treasurer, and Director of Coaching. Information received in the application will remain confidential within the Financial Assistance Committee.

HCSA understands some families have financial circumstances which prevent them from fully supporting the club’s classic annual fees which is why the financial assistance program is in place. However, in lieu of paying classic annual fees in full, families who request financial assistance can often provide volunteer hours to benefit HCSA. Therefore, while the Financial Assistance Committee determines the amount of assistance to be granted to a family they will also determine an hourly amount of volunteer hours expected to be served by the family for the granted assistance for the soccer year. Players may be able to help with this requirement depending on age.

Financial Assistance Guidelines

1. Financial assistance will be granted to assist with classic annual fees based on two criteria.
   1. The family’s proof of a true verifiable need through the Financial Assistance Application
   2. The player’s consistent attendance of team practices and games while demonstrating a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and good sportsmanship.
2. A personal interview may be requested by the Financial Assistance Committee.
3. Tax forms and income verification may be requested by the Financial Assistance Committee
4. Any granted financial assistance is applied as a reduction in the player’s classic annual fees. The remaining balance of the player’s annual fees must be paid in accordance with a modified classic annual fee schedule prepared by the Financial Assistance Committee.
   
5. In accepting a financial assistance package the family will be required to sign a contract with their modified classic annual fee schedule and agreement to serve volunteer hours as designated by the Financial Assistance Committee.

The following fees and expenses are NOT covered by financial assistance:

Tryout Fees, Team Tournament Expenses, Coach Travel Expenses, Uniform Fees