Scholarships

Rolling River offers a variety of Campership Programs designed for families who are in need of financial assistance.  Any family may apply for a campership.  Camperships are awarded based on financial or situational need, family flexibility and group availability.  Application review for “Camperships” begin during the month of February but candidates may send in their paperwork at any time. Camperships are awarded after a review with the Board of Directors.

• Review the Campership Process
• Apply for a Campership
• Download the Campership Reference Forms (new campers only)

Ben Appelbaum Camperships

For Families in Need of Financial Assistance

Ben Appelbaum Camperships are in memory of Ben Appelbaum, who was an owner/director of several tri-state camps and served as an extraordinary advocate for youth development.  Recipients receive reduced tuition based upon income verification as well as the camper’s age and selected program.  Families are required to pay partial tuition based on the campership amount awarded.

Ultra Flex Camperships

For Families with Ultimate Flexibility

Ultra Flex Camperships allow families to receive a reduced tuition rate in exchange for camp date flexibility.  Dates that a camper may attend are based on availability in the correct age and gender group.  Dates are provided by the Camp Director in the Spring after careful review of camp groups.  The Ultra Flex Campership does not include bus transportation.  Flex Dates are available for 29, 24, 19 or 15 days of camp.

Campmates Memorial Camperships

For Families with a Special Story

Nominate a child for a Campmates Memorial Campership

Campmates Memorial Scholarships are in memory of influential members of the Rolling River community.  Recipients are awarded complimentary Half Season tuition.

• The Isabelle “Nanny” Goodman Scholarship is in memory of Director Mark Goodman’s mother, who strongly believed in the philosophy of camp and as a single working parent in the 1960’s, sent her children to camp via scholarship.
• The Laurette “Nanette” Uziel Scholarship is in memory of Director Rhonda Goodman’s mother, who met her husband at sleepaway camp and was an avid camp enthusiast and educator her whole life.  Nanette ran the Enrichment and Tutoring Program at Rolling River.
• The Marjorie Sherer Scholarship is in memory of Rolling River’s original Associate Director and Nursery School Director.  This campership is awarded to a camper ages Nursery through Kindergarten who are ready to explore the benefits of camp.
• The JAJ Campership is in memory of Jonah Richman, Jordan Satin and Adam Cohen, who lost their lives attempting to save a camp friend.  This campership is awarded to a camper who displays compassion for their friends.