The Jack and Buena Foundation offers financial assistance so that kids from all backgrounds get to experience the great outdoors at Camp Jack Hazard. 

Please fill out all of the application and supplemental materials and turn it in as soon as possible. The first round of scholarships are due March 1st and recipients will be notified no later than March 31st. The second round of applications are due April 1st and recipients will be notified no late than April 30th. If all scholarships have not been meted out after the second round of scholarships, more scholarships will become available on an individual evaluation process. 

Please read the application carefully and understand that there are some requirements of the scholarship recipient! Applicants should fill out the application as completely as possible to increase the chances of receiving a scholarship. Good Luck! 

The Purpose

The primary goal of The Jack and Buena Foundation is to ensure that Camp Jack Hazard continues providing life-changing experiences to youths of the Central Valley for years to come. Camp Jack Hazard will have a positive impact on a child’s life and we want to make this experience accessible to all members of the community.

To Apply

Simply fill out the form on this page or download the paper scholarship application and email to campjackhazardadventures@gmail.com or sent by postal mail to:

Jack and Buena Foundation
PO BOX 3290     
Modesto, CA 95353

Letters of Reference

Each applicant MUST TURN IN two (2) letters of reference to receive a maximum scholarship amount. The letters of reference can be from teachers, principals, community members, and/or extended family. Scholarship applications that do not include two letters of reference will be limited to a maximum of 50% of the cost of camp registration. Please mail the letters to The Jack and Buena Foundation at the address above or scan and email to campjackhazardadventures@gmail.com.

Please return all completed pieces together. 

Deadlines

Round I: March 1st (to be notified by March 31st)
Round II: April 1st (to be notified by April 30th)

Conditions

  • All scholarship funds will be distributed directly to Camp Jack Hazard. No money will be given to individual campers or families. Scholarships are distributed on the basis of financial need, interest in the program and the merits of the application. Please complete all portions of the application for full consideration.

  • In the interest of helping send as many campers as possible to CJH we ask that you honestly assess the amount of money that your family can contribute towards the cost of registration.

  • Application for The Jack and Buena Foundation Scholarship in no way registers your child for Camp Jack Hazard. You must separately register for Camp Jack Hazard. Please take all necessary steps to enroll your child, regardless of scholarship status.

  • If selected as a 2021 Jack and Buena Foundation Scholarship Recipient, the scholarship recipient will be asked to complete (and return) an evaluation form of your Camp Jack Hazard experience.

  • Also, if selected, the scholarship recipient will be asked to write a handwritten thank-you note to a supporter of The Jack and Buena Foundation.

Scholarship Amount

Due to the extremely high interest in scholarships, the Jack and Buena Foundation, will offer 50% and 75% scholarships to applicants. In cases of extreme need (determined by the Scholarship Committee), 100% scholarships are available. Scholarship distribution is dependent on funds available and availability of family contribution.

Questions

Please feel free to email campjackhazardadventures@gmail.com with any questions.

Online Application

The following portion should be submitted for consideration no later than March 31st, 2021. Please make sure that you have read all of the conditions above before submitting your application.