IMPORTANT: To avoid any delays in processing, please ensure that your financial assistance eligibility application has been submitted for the current membership year. When completing the form, select “Apply for Financial Assistance Eligibility” as your submission type.
Financial Assistance Program
Girl Scouts of Western Washington welcomes youth and volunteer members in any financial situation. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, financial assistance is available to Girl Scouts of Western Washington members to ensure that cost is not a barrier to joining the fun, friendship, and adventure of Girl Scouts!
Grants are available to cover membership, some uniform items, events led by council staff, approved volunteer-led events and camps, and staff-led day and overnight camp.
Financial assistance is offered on a first-come, first-served basis as limited funds are available. We encourage you to apply for grants as soon as you know you will need them.
Anyone who would like to request financial assistance must submit an eligibility application once per membership year (October 1–September 30) to determine their eligibility. After receiving approval, members may request grants. Processing time for grant requests can take 2–3 weeks.
1. Join as a Girl Scout or renew your membership
Each youth or adult applying for financial assistance must be a Girl Scout member. Complete your Girl Scout membership online through your myGS portal. Upon checkout, indicate financial aid as your payment method.
If you have questions or need assistance with your membership, please contact our customer care team at 1(800) 541-9852 or customercare@girlscoutsww.org.
2. Apply for financial assistance eligibility
Submit your financial assistance application using our digital or paper application form and select "Apply for Financial Assistance Eligibility" as your submission type. Volunteers may apply for financial assistance on behalf of a Girl Scout with verbal permission from a caregiver. You only need to apply for eligibility once per membership year (October 1–September 30).
Youth and adult members will be eligible for the financial assistance program if:
- Your family’s income qualifies you to receive Federal free or reduce-priced school lunch. You do not need to be enrolled in the program to receive financial assistance.
- Your Girl Scout is a foster child.
- Your family qualifies for Washington State specific benefits such as SNAP, TANF, CHIP, SSI, WIC, FPHA, or LIHEAP.
Once you receive an email confirming approval for the financial assistance program you may request additional grants.
3. Apply for grants to purchase a uniform, attend events, and go to camp
Girl Scouts who quality for the financial assistance program can receive a membership grant, three “Mix and Match Activity Grants”, and one camp grant per membership year (see details below). When you register for an event or camp, select “Financial Aid” or “FA” as the payment type. The registrar managing the event or camp will submit the request to council on your behalf. Check each grant type for financial assistance deadlines, as they are earlier than the registration deadline. Please note that the financial assistance deadline to request grants may vary for each event and camp.
Membership Grants
Membership grants cover new, renewed, and extended year memberships for youth and adults. The council service fee is covered for youth.
How to apply: To request a membership grant, register for a new, renewed, or extended year membership through your myGS portal and select “Financial Aid” as the payment method.
Mix and Match Activity Grants
Each membership year, Girl Scout youth and adults can receive up to three mix and match activity grants. Grant requests are accepted each membership year from October 1–August 31.
Uniform Grant 
Council Event Grant
Service Unit Event Grant
Volunteer-Led Overnight Community Camp or Day/Twilight Camp Grant
Girl Scouts of Western Washington Staff-Led Camp Grant
Girl Scouts of Western Washington staff-led camp grants are only available to youth members and have a maximum value of $1,050. This grant can be applied toward ONE staff-led overnight OR day camp session per membership year. It does not cover any required deposits.
This grant cannot be used for volunteer-led camps or property reservations.
Girl Scouts who use this grant are still eligible for a volunteer-led overnight community camp or day/twilight camp grant as one of their "mix and max" grant selections.
How to apply: To get started, visit our Overnight Camps page to explore available camp sessions by grade level. Once you've selected a session, log in or create a Camp InTouch account to complete your registration. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot—please note that this amount is not covered by financial assistance. During checkout, indicate that you’d like to apply for financial assistance. A member of our team will receive and review your request.
Once approved, grant funds will be applied to the balance due. If the cost of camp exceeds the cost of the deposit plus grant, the family will owe the balance. Requests for financial assistance must be received at least 10 business days before the first day of camp.
Paper Financial Assistance Applications
If the applicant is not yet a member, please include a paper membership form (current membership forms are available on our Forms and Documents page) along with their paper financial assistance application.
Email completed paper applications to customercare@girlscoutsww.org or mail them to:
Girl Scouts of Western Washington
5601 6th Ave S Suite 150
Seattle, WA 98108
Expect additional processing time for mailed applications.
Need Help?
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our customer care team at 1(800) 541-9852 or customercare@girlscoutsww.org.
