Financial Aid Information
Making Nature-Based Learning Accessible
At Giving Gardens of Indiana, we believe every child deserves access to meaningful, nature-based learning experiences.
Thanks to new support from the DEKKO Foundation, we’re expanding financial assistance options for families. If cost has ever been a barrier, we encourage you to explore the opportunities below.
Income-Based Financial Aid
We offer confidential financial aid based on Free & Reduced Lunch guidelines:
25% off tuition – Reduced Lunch Eligible
50% off tuition – Free Lunch Eligible
Up to 75% off tuition – Available in select high-need situations
We’re happy to talk through your situation and help find the best fit.
Family Contribution Program
Families can now earn tuition credit by contributing time in a structured, consistent way.
How it works:
Our family contribution program is for those families who do not qualify for our financial aid but still need tuition assistance. Volunteering your time in different ways will help to reduce tuition costs for your students. This applies to our Wild Willow Nature Preschool, Farm & Forest School and Teen Nature Collective Programs. You must fill out the forms to participate.
Participation is scheduled and commitment-based, not drop-in
Families commit to a set number of sessions (e.g., 4–6 per term)
Tuition credits are earned upon completion of the commitment
$10 credit per hour, capped at 50% of overall program cost
Ways to participate:
Classroom Support
Event Support
Assisting with activities
Setup and cleanup
Snack support
Garden Support
Project Support
Garden or Food Forest tasks
Monthly Saturday garden work days
Building projects
Bowl-a-thon
Farm to Fork Fundraiser
Annual Plant Giveaway & Sale
Other Fundraisers
Sibling Discounts
We’ve increased support for families with multiple children:
2nd child: 10% off
3rd+ child: 15% off
Discounts are automatically applied to make enrollment more manageable for families.
ESA Scholarship Account:
ESA Voucher/Funding for students with special needs and support programing. If your child is being homeschooled and needs an ESA SP (IEP) you must go to your local school district to get this recommendation for your child to get qualified for this financial support. Your child must be 5+ years old to qualify. Follow the QR Code in the image to get funding. This funding can be used for tuition for our programs.
⚖️ A Flexible Approach
We know every family’s situation is unique. Our goal is to:
Support families with the greatest need
Help multi-child families stay enrolled
Offer flexible, creative ways to make programs accessible
We are always open to conversation and will do our best to find a solution that works for you.
💬 Let’s Talk
Interested in financial aid, sibling discounts, or the Family Contribution Program?
📧 Email: rachel@givinggardensofindiana.com
We’re happy to walk through your options with you.
At Giving Gardens, we are committed to creating, educating, and connecting our community through nature—and making sure every family has the opportunity to be part of it.