Financial aid & scholarships
Bay Camps currently lists 100 Bay Area summer camp programs for 2026 that mention financial aid, scholarships, or other assistance. Compare aid notes, ages, prices, dates, and registration links before confirming details with the provider.
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Showing 27 matching camps where financial aid is marked in Bay Camps data. Last updated May 2026.
Neighborhood day camps with swimming, sports, STEM, arts, and field trips for all ages.
Aid note: Sliding scale available; registration online
60+ camp options including STEAM, sports, dance, and arts for grades K-10 with 1-3 week sessions.
Aid note: 10% discount for JCCSF members; scholarships available
STEAM-focused discovery camps in Sausalito for ages 3-8 with creative play, science, nature, and engineering projects.
Aid note: Scholarships available; extended care option
Overnight and day camp programs for girls and gender-expansive youth at scenic Bay Area locations.
Aid note: Multiple locations with varied pricing
Week-long STEM engineering camp for girls entering grades 6-8 with design challenges and lab tours.
Aid note: Scholarships available; CIT positions for high school
Hands-on STEM camps featuring astronomy, animal science, and engineering at UC Berkeley's science center.
Aid note: Financial aid awards available at 15%, 45%, 90% off
After-school and summer programs including arts, sports, STEM, and leadership development.
Aid note: Financial aid available
Free for residents, $5/week for non-residents summer camp with sports, arts, science, tech, and outdoor adventures.
Aid note: Free for Danville residents, $5/week for non-residents
Summer enrichment camps for rising 1st-12th graders featuring science, arts, robotics, and athletics.
Aid note: Extended hours 7:30am-6pm available
Week-long space camps with planetarium, exhibits, outdoor activities, and spaceship simulator missions.
Aid note: Extended care available; member discounts
Creative and maker summer camp with carpentry, painting, comics, stop-motion animation, and game design.
Aid note: Sliding scale pricing - families choose amount, scholarships available
Hands-on science enrichment with bilingual programs in 60+ East Bay public schools.
Aid note: Sliding scale; bilingual programs
Summer camps featuring theater, STEM, sports, art, coding, and traditional day camp experiences.
Aid note: Financial aid, scholarships, or other assistance is listed by this provider. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and award amounts directly with the camp.
LEGO-based STEAM and robotics summer camps for ages 4–18 in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Mountain View, developed by a LEGO Master Builder and led by credentialed teachers.
Aid note: Need-based scholarships available; aftercare for extra fee; contact (650) 469-3409 or brainvyne.com for pricing
Specialty STEAM, performing arts, and dance camps capturing unique camper interests with fun educational experiences.
Aid note: 10% discount on early registration
Eight-week campus day camp with art, science, drama, sports, and twice-weekly pool days for ages 5-11.
Aid note: Contact for pricing; limited scholarships available
Hands-on STEM summer camps for kids ages 5–11 featuring robotics, engineering, and movie-making themes at Peninsula and South Bay locations.
Aid note: Pricing varies by location; early enrollment discounts; sibling and multi-week discounts available; scholarships offered
Multi-activity summer camps at 11 SF locations with sports, arts, STEM, field trips, cooking, and academics.
Aid note: No child turned away for lack of funds; multiple locations
Multi-media arts and technology camps in Yerba Buena Gardens with hands-on creativity experiences for ages 6-8.
Aid note: Scholarships available; Yerba Buena location
Technology and coding camp in the Presidio with game development, app creation, and robotics for ages 8-14.
Aid note: Financial assistance available; scholarship consideration
Project-based STEM and media arts camp for K-12 youth in underserved communities.
Aid note: Sliding scale available for underserved families
Six-week summer program in San Jose for grades 1–12 combining UC-approved academic courses with STEM, arts, sports, and enrichment camps.
Aid note: Pricing varies by program and duration; BUILD Program (no-cost scholarship) for qualifying rising 6th–7th graders; register at bcp.org/summer-program
Accredited K–12 summer camp for ages 6–18 in San Mateo and Palo Alto blending AI, augmented reality, robotics, coding, and digital art.
Aid note: Scholarships and early-bird discounts available; extended care until 5pm available
Multi-program youth center with arts, sports, STEM, and cultural enrichment activities.
Aid note: Financial aid available
FREE biotech camp for incoming high school juniors/seniors; earn college credit while learning pharmaceutical development.
Aid note: FREE for concurrent enrollment students; earn college credit
Hands-on engineering and prototyping camp with Fab Lab experience and entrepreneurial mindset development.
Aid note: Financial aid, scholarships, or other assistance is listed by this provider. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and award amounts directly with the camp.
Free one-week summer STEM camps for middle school students in June with hands-on technology activities.
Aid note: Free for MDUSD students
Bay Camps currently lists 100 Bay Area summer camp programs that mention financial aid, scholarships, or other assistance. Availability and eligibility vary by provider.
Most camps require families to apply directly through the provider, city recreation department, YMCA, school, or nonprofit running the camp. Check the camp profile and registration link for current forms, deadlines, and eligibility rules.
Some city-run recreation camps list scholarships, resident assistance, or flexible payment options. Confirm details with the city because amounts, residency rules, and deadlines can change each season.
Not necessarily. This page includes camps that mention financial aid or scholarships. Some may offer partial aid, need-based discounts, payment plans, or limited scholarship seats rather than free enrollment.
Check as early as possible. Scholarship funds and lower-cost camp seats can run out before summer starts, and some providers require approval before registration is complete.