Youth under the age of 18 may qualify if their household currently participates in or receives benefits from one or more of the following programs:

• Assistance from the Department of Human Services
• Food Stamps / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Medi-Cal or Kern Family Health Care Services
• Women Infant Children (WIC)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Foster Care (Guardianship Court Documentation)
• Subsidized Housing HUD Section 8 Rent Subsidy
• Kern Housing Authority Assistance
• Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
• Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) / Community Connections

Documentation is required to verify eligibility and must be submitted with the Application.

By accepting a scholarship, the participant and parent/guardian agree to the following: 

• Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Scholarships are limited and not guaranteed.
• Applications are only accepted during the program's registration window. 
• A new application is required for each program or session.
• Participants must attend and actively participate in the registered progrram.
• Repeated absences may result in loss of future scholarship eligibility.
• Participants must comply with the NOR Code of Conduct and all ordinances, as well as applicable laws.
• Scholarships may cover up to 50% of program fees only.
• Any remaining balance is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and must be paid at registration.
• Scholarships have no cash value and are non-refundable
• If a participant withdraws from a program, the scholarship portion will not be refunded, credited, or transferred.
• Any eligible refunds will be processed in accordance with standard NOR refund procedures for that program, and will apply only to the portion paid by the parent/guardian.
• NOR reserves the right to verify eligibility at any time.
• Providing false or misleading information may result in revocation of scholarship and denial of future assistance.

• Submission of a Scholarship Request Application and eligibility documentation
• NOR staff will review your completed application, verify eligibility, and assess scholarship availability
• Applicants will be notified of their approval status
• Upon approval, participants must register and pay the remaining balance to secure their spot