VFC believes that all people should have access to healthy, local food; the Scholarship Program helps fill the gap for area residents who are unable to purchase a full VFC membership share at the time.  Although VFC is dependent on the kindness of members and public donations to support the Scholarship program every effort is made to provide assistance to anyone who is interested in becoming a member.

Guidelines/criteria:

• Scholarships are partial.
• Individuals must be willing and able to contribute half of the regular $60 partial payment of the regular $180 share price.
• The initial scholarship amount is $30; a $30 payment is due with a membership application once applicant is notified of the scholarship approval.
• Renewal of scholarship for the annual payment is not automatic; individuals must reapply the following year.
• The last $60 payment will not be eligible for scholarship.

 To qualify for a scholarship, individuals must:

• Have an income at or below 200% of Federal poverty level, and provide documentation of food stamp eligibility, and/or income.
• Live in Clark County.
• Agree to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours to VFC within the scholarship year.

Timeline:

• Application received.
• Applicant will be notified by email, or postcard of receipt of application, and provided with an estimated time within which a decision will be made on the application.
• Within one week of receipt by the membership committee, the application will be reviewed for accuracy/completeness; returned to applicant if necessary. 
• Scholarship applications are considered quarterly at a membership committee meeting  (January, April, July, and October
• Scholarship decisions are then submitted to the Board (Feb, May, August, November)  
• Notification to applicant will then be made within one week.
• Applicant must complete/sign a regular membership share agreement and return with $30 payment.

Contact membership@vancouverfood.coop with questions.

• Scholarship Application Form
• Ownership Agreement (Application)