Financial Assistance 2024/2025
To Be Considered For 2024-2025 ISC Financial Assistance:
Application and other paperwork* must be completed by WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024.
The Iowa Soccer Club (ISC) offers a limited amount of financial assistance each soccer year for players participating in the ISC Advanced Year-Round Team Program and on a case by case basis to a few Practice-Only Program Plus Indoor players. ISC determines the amount of financial assistance based on income and financial need (shown on the table below), NOT on soccer or athletic ability. Funds are raised by the voluntary efforts of ISC members.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Applicants must fill out the financial assistance application every year.
2. *Provide a copy of the first two pages of your 2023 federal income tax return that clearly shows number of dependents and adjusted gross income (AGI). Please note this information is kept confidential within the financial assistance committee.
3. Paperwork received after June 12, 2024, will not be considered for Financial Assistance.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
To receive the maximum amount of financial assistance, the household AGI must be below the Department of Agriculture income eligibility guidelines for free meals. The committee may award assistance if AGI is higher than the amounts shown below if there are extenuating circumstances e.g. loss of job, medical expenses, etc. The following is only a guideline for determining assistance:
| Household Size | Annual Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) | |
| Reduce price meals (185% of poverty guidelines) | *Free meals (130% of poverty guidelines) | |
| 1 | $23,828 | $16,744 |
| 2 | $32,227 | $22,646 |
| 3 | $40,626 | $28,548 |
| 4 | $49,025 | $34,450 |
| 5 | $57,424 | $40,352 |
| 6 | $65,823 | $46,254 |
| 7 | $74,222 | $52,156 |
| 8 | $82,621 | $58,058 |
| Each additional | $8,399 | $5,902 |
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT THE ISC CAN AWARD AN INDIVIDUAL
If awarded the maximum amount of assistance, the assistance will cover the ISC coaching/admin fee, the ISC facility fee, and team fees for fall and spring/summer*. The Committee may also award partial assistance to applicants. All players receiving financial assistance, even those receiving full assistance, are responsible for some expenses as stated below.
THE ISC FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE STILL REQUIRES FEES THAT NEED TO BE PAID BY THE PLAYER AS FOLLOWS:
| ISC Club Registration Fee for 8U-14U | $231 (Monthly $21 payments) |
| Uniform/Footwear | Varies up to $150 |
| All Indoor Leagues (1 session required) | Reduced fee of $40-$50 per session |
| Travel expenses to/from practices, games, and tournaments | varies |
COMMITMENT EXPECTATIONS
Each age group for the ISC Advanced Year-Round Program and Practice-Only Program Plus Indoor has commitment expectations for practice, league games, and tournament attendance. Players receiving financial assistance must meet the same expectations as all of our year-round and POPPI players. They must complete the same minimum number of practices, league games, and tournaments. In addition, all players receiving financial assistance will be expected to participate in the club’s annual fundraiser for financial assistance. If commitment expectations are not met your financial assistance will be revoked.
The application can be returned at clinic/tryout registration, by email, or by regular mail.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Karen Meyer at iscfinancial@iowasoccerclub.com
Financial Assistance Application
Download the ISC Financial Assistance Application at the link below: