Scott-Free provides children with an opportunity to explore and discover the possibilities of their own abilities, dreams, and desires by exposing them to life outside their own surroundings. Through thoughtful donations, The Scott-Free Scholarship Foundation pairs at risk children with unique camp environments, which will nurture already identified talents for some and allow discovery for others.

Our vision is to make a positive difference in a child’s life by exposing them to new relationships, new activities and encouragement in a safe, stable, structured environment promoting healthy self-confidence and self-worth. To that end, we partner with camps each summer that offer sports, technology, theater, music, arts, and education programs. In order to facilitate these opportunities for at risk children, it is vital that we constantly expand our scholarship fund and community of lasting donors. Reaching these goals should enable an increasing number of children to attend camp annually, Scott-Free.

There exists a spectrum on which no two children or family’s needs are the same. Each applicant’s challenges are unique and considered during review by the Scott-Free Scholarship Foundation.

Children and families are typically referred by teachers, principals, and counselors from participating North Carolina elementary and middle schools. Scott-Free also works with and receives camper recommendations from a number of local nonprofit organizations (SafeChild, The Boys Mentoring Program, Loaves and Fishes, Comfort Zone).

Recommended applicants must submit applications, which are then reviewed and approved based on a specific criterion which determines their eligibility for a Scott-Free Scholarship. Returning campers, who wish to be considered for summer camp in a subsequent year, are required to complete 3 specific requirements:

1. Compose an essay detailing their current summer camp experience

2. Perform a minimum of 4 hours community service

3. Compose a detailed essay about the community service experience, and submit it along with a signed confirmation letter from the recipient by the designated date in order to be eligible for another summer camp scholarship consideration.

Scott-Free focuses on school-age children who exhibit a strong work ethic and a positive attitude, putting forth effort to help themselves, who would not have the opportunity to attend well-structured summer camps without the assistance of an organization such as Scott-Free.

Scott-Free operates entirely on tax-deductible donations from businesses, private individuals, and partnerships with camps in North Carolina, Virginia and beyond. In addition, Scott-Free holds charitable fundraiser events in the Raleigh area for the community to celebrate progress.