Camp Tiger - Scholarships and Free Camps

Camp Tiger Scholarships

The RIT Office of Pre-College Programs is proud to offer a limited number of camper scholarships for families in financial need. Scholarships are made possible with generous support from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, the RIT-Rochester Prep. Partnership, the Bosch Community Fund, AT&T, and the Landsman Development Corporation.

To be considered for a Camp Tiger scholarship:

• Families need to complete and submit the online Camp Tiger Scholarship Application for consideration prior to enrolling their child in camp programs.
• Families with multiple children will need to submit an application for each child.
• An application is not considered complete until the applicant’s teacher/counselor submits a recommendation.
• After the application is completed, families will receive an email notification that their application is under review.
• Complete applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
• Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted.

Camp Tiger administrative staff reviews applications and will notify families if they qualify to receive a scholarship for camp this coming season. If they have been approved to receive a scholarship, directions on the next steps for camper registration will be provided in the notification. Please understand that funds are limited, and not all financial assistance requests will be granted. 

All scholarship recipients are eligible for free bus transportation between the City of Rochester (40 Franklin St), or Greece, NY, and RIT's main campus.

**Click here to complete the Camper Scholarship Application** 

DUE DATE: Scholarship applications will not be accepted after May 1st.

NOTE: By submitting this application for a camp scholarship, you are NOT registering your child for camp. 

Scholarships

Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation: Thanks to a generous donation from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, we are able to offer full season, four-week scholarships to a small group of campers. This unique opportunity allows youth to choose the weekly STEAM camp programs they would like to attend for the four weeks this summer, and to attend for the full season in 2027.

By committing to this in-depth, multi-year initiative, youth build caring relationships, gain a sense of belonging on the RIT campus, achieve mastery of skills in STEAM disciplines, and explore educational and career pathways.

Farash scholarship recipients must be willing and available to attend the full camp season for both summers (2026 and 2027), and both the camper and the family must complete a survey sharing thoughts about the camp experience.

RIT-Rochester Prep Partnership: Collaboratively designed by RIT and Rochester Prep, and facilitated by the K-12 University Center, the partnership brings students onto the university's campus for a wide variety of academic, social and cocurricular activities. Rochester Prep High School students are eligible to receive a four-week, full camp season scholarship. Rochester Preparatory Elementary and Middle-schools affiliated with Uncommon Schools may be eligible for a one-week Camp Tiger Scholarship.

These opportunities are supported by a longtime friend of RIT, and a trustee since 2004, Ron Zarrella.

The Bosch Community Fund: The Bosch Community Fund (BCF), the corporate foundation for Bosch in North America, was established in 2011 to provide community engagement and philanthropic support on behalf of the company. The BCF focuses on the enrichment of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and advancing environmental sustainability initiatives. A Bosch grant provides generous funding for Camp Tiger camper scholarships.

Landsman Development Corporation: The Landsman Development Corporation, a multi-family residential, industrial, commercial, office and retail real estate management firm, is an enthusiastic partner with RIT K-12, providing annual funding to support Camp Tiger scholarships.

Free Camps--Space Still Available for These Camps

AT&T Jr. Game Development Camp:  Available either Week 3: July 20-24, 2026, OR Week 4: July 27-31, 2026, for Grades 5, 6 and 7 Only.

In this camp, students will use current game development technology to customize their own 2D video game level. Using the Godot Game Engine and other applications, they create their own character, enemies, and environments. Campers will then use the Godot interface and C# to integrate their customizations into the game level. This a one-week camp is focused on the process of game development. Through this, students learn about digital art and animation, level design, and simple code. All applications used in this camp are free and open-source, giving the students the knowledge and resources to continue making games in the future. Youth interested in attending this camp must complete a camper scholarship application to be considered and must be from families in financial need. Youth who have previously participated in the AT&T Jr. Game Development camp are not eligible to attend again. 

Special thanks to the AT&T corporation as the generous sponsor for the Jr. Game Development Camps for Camp Tiger.

ManufactuRIT: Week 3: July 20-24, 2026, for Grades 6, 7, 8 Only.

Get ready to think like an engineer and create like an inventor! In this hands-on camp, students will design and build custom robot grippers that can grab and sort recyclable objects of all shapes and sizes. Using 3D printing, robotic arms, and virtual reality technology, campers will bring their ideas to life. Come explore how robotics and manufacturing are shaping the future through creativity, teamwork, and real-world problem solving. This is a Free camp program for youth motivated to engage in manufacturing engineering, able to follow directions, handle all materials and manage emotional/emotional behavior in a setting that utilizes sensitive equipment. 

ManufactuRIT is facilitated by RIT's Mechanical Engineering Department, and funding for the camp was made possible through two grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation: 

·         Award # 2443014: CAREER: Enhancing Situated Cognition in Product Design and Manufacturing Education through Visual Experiential Learning

·         Award # 2202179: Improving and Modernizing Machinist Training and Education for Machining Workforce Preparation in the Finger Lakes Region of New York

Wired for Fun: Electricity Explorers Camp: Week 2: July 13-17, 2026, for Grades 6, 7 and 8 Only.

Electricity is fundamental in our modern lives, but how is it made and used? This camp will explore this with hands-on activities such as making circuits and measuring how much electricity is used by your home devices. We will also play educational games to learn how electricity is made and managed. Youth interested in sustainable energy and attending this camp must complete a camper scholarship application to be considered.

The Wired for Fun: Electricity Explorers Camp is facilitated by a professor in RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and funding for the camp was made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. 

Questions

Please direct scholarship application inquiries to:

 Kraig Farrell at ksfk12@rit.edu, 585-475-7172

Special thanks to the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, the RIT-Rochester Prep. Partnership, The Bosch Community Fund, AT&T, and the Landsman Development Corporation for their generous support of Camp Tiger 2026!