EAGLE’S NEST FOundation Fledgling Forest SChool financial aid for transylvania County residents

we are here to help make fledgling forest school possible for local families

Thanks to a grant from the Pisgah Health Foundation, we are able to offer need-based financial aid to residents of Transylvania County. Applications for Financial Aid must be submitted by March 15th for consideration. Families will receive notification of financial aid awards by the end of March.

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For any questions or assistance with this process, please do not hesitate to apply for aid or contact us by emailing Molly at molly@enf.org.

Fledgling Forest School is in its first year. The statistics below reflect nearly 100 years of Eagle’s Nest Camp and over 50 years of Hante Adventures.

 

campers or Hante Adventures participants received financial aid last summer
20%
% of families who applied for aid were awarded aid
94%
182
Acres for creek hikes, activities, swimming, and much more!
100%
Deposit is fully refundable if not awarded enough aid to make camp or Hante Adventures possible.
$147,495
Total amount of aid awarded to families with income levels ranging from approximately $20,000 to $200,000
Aid awards ranged from $500 to $4,500 last year.
All campers and Hante Adventures participants experience a tech-free, fun, and life changing summer!

 

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“The community is so caring and the setting is beautiful.  Eagle’s Nest is our kids’ second home.”   -Camp Parent

 

 

No Risk Application Process

 

Campership Process:
  1. Register your preschooler for the desired Fledgling Forest School Session via CampDoc.
  2. Pay a $50 deposit (this is fully refundable if the award amount is not enough to make Fledgling Forest School possible).
  3. Complete the online Campership Application. All campership applications are confidential and only accessed by the Camp Registrar, Executive Director, and Camp Director.
  4. Camp Registrar will send a confirmation email once your Campership Application is complete.
  5. Receive an email from the Camp Registrar with an award amount and the acceptance process as well as a payment schedule.
  6. Contact Molly Herrmann, the Camp Registrar, with any questions at molly@enf.org.
Application Deadlines:
  • Application due March 15, 2026

 

“I wanted to thank Eagle’s Nest for your continued support of our daughter’s growth, and for making it possible for us to send her to camp.  Eagle’s Nest has been life-changing for her.  It is amazing what you all accomplish while teaching our children for just 3 short weeks each summer.  The life lessons learned are permanent and wonderful.” 

–Camp Parent

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