VYS is committed to ensuring that children seeking to play soccer within Vienna not be prevented from doing so by financial hardship. The club does not want to turn away any player because the player lacks the financial means to play.
The decision to make any award of financial aid, the amount of financial aid awarded, and the beneficiaries of financial aid shall be made based upon a defined set of decision factors which are consistently applied under the circumstances. All award decisions are made at the sole discretion of the VYS Financial Aid Committee that consists of the VYS President, Treasurer and either the Vice President of House or Travel, depending upon the player requesting financial aid.
Potential awards of financial aid include the payment of the seasonal VYS registration fee of $120. All players (1) are asked to pay state and county fees. These fees are currently $14.50 for house players and $18.50 for travel players. This fee should be sent with the financial aid application. Those players requesting a $120 registration fee waiver may also be eligible to receive an equipment voucher for shin guards, soccer socks, and soccer cleats.
Travel players my request team assistance not to exceed a specified amount per player per season set by the VYS Board of Directors (currently $400). Travel team funding raising events are expected to be the primary source of funding for travel players in need of financial assistance. Beginning with the 2011 spring season, travel teams must provide documentation of funding raising events along with requests for financial aid.
Applicants may be asked to provide documentation to substantiate their financial aid applications, which may include the following:
- Current Proof of Eligibility for Free or Reduced Lunch Programs;
- Current Proof of Eligibility for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (TANF);
- Current Proof of Eligibility for Food Stamps;
- 2009 of Federal Tax 1040 forms (first page only) with W-2 and 1099s filed by all members of the household;
- 2009 Virginia State 76X series tax form (first page only) with W2 and 1099s filed by all members of the player’s household.
If an applicant does not have any of the above documents but still wishes to apply for financial aid, the applicant will need to provide a written request outlining the circumstances in order to assist the Committee in making a decision. When a player from a travel team requests financial assistance, the team must submit a copy of the team budget for the season, with a break-down of the per player cost.
To request financial aid, please click here to obtain the application form. Please attach it to your registration form, or if you have already registered, please send it in separately, with a note that you’ve sent in your form, and you wish to request financial aid. Applications are due no later than May 1 for Spring Season or September 15 for Fall Season. Decisions will be communicated within 3 weeks.
A separate form must be completed and submitted for each player and for each season. The application form should be submitted to VYS, P.O. Box 993, Vienna, VA 22183, or you may bring it to one of the walk-in registrations listed on our website.
(1) Fees can be waived upon request with proof of free or reduced school lunch program participation.
