Students and parents (or guardians) are required to apply for funds. Students must be referred by their school’s Social Worker. Applications are reviewed monthly and voted on by the Applications Committee. The money is paid directly to the program.  Please see below for a list of activities we commonly fund, and examples of things that SKJAJA does not fund, prior to submitting your request.

SKJAJA online Application

The Spring Semester 2019-2020 Application cycle is OPEN!

​And remember - you must apply through your school social worker or Agency Representative; your application may be denied if it's not submitted through the proper channel.  If you have any questions about who you need to work with in order to apply for funding, please email us at:  Application@SKJAJAfund.org

If you would prefer, we are still accepting paper applications.  Follow the links below and submit the application via email (instructions are on the application).

DOWNLOADS/FORMS

PIF REQUIREMENTS

• SKJAJA Application (2019-20)
• Survey #1 - Elementary (2019-20) - PDF
• Survey #1 - Elementary (2019-20) - ONLINE
• Survey #1 - Middle & High School (2019-20) - PDF
• Survey #1 - Middle & High School (2019-20) - ONLINE
• Pay it Forward time log​ (2019-20)
• SKJAJA Flyer​

Elementary:
 $100 granted = 1 hour of service required 
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Middle / High School:
$50 granted = 1 hour of service required
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​High school students ​can use SKJAJA PIF hours as Service Learning Hours

ACTIVITIES WE FUND

​Following are examples of activities that we often fund:

• Instrument rentals
• Dance/creative movement classes
• Painting classes
• Music lessons
• ​Youth rec sports (baseball, football, soccer, basketball, etc)
• Swim lessons
• Writing & cartooning classes
• Baby sitting training
• Overnight field trips
• Tutoring
• Sports camps
• Summer day camps

Examples of summer camps previously (or partially) funded...

• The ArtsCenter camp
• UNC Lacrosse camp
• UNC Basketball camp
• Hargraves Day camp
• UNC Greensboro Band camp
• Summer Reading Skills camp
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Overnight camp
• Summer program at the Arc of Orange County

ACTIVITIES WE DON'T FUND

• Yearbooks
• Prom fees
• Testing fees
• Competitive (travel) sports teams (ie: AAU)
• College applications
• Non-mandatory uniform requests (ie: team warm ups)
• Food
• College admittance/acceptance days or orientation
• International School Orchestra Trips