Carver Community Cultural Center

ARTicipate! Financial Assistance Program

ARTicipate! offers financial assistance to qualifying households and individuals to make participation in The Carver Center's arts education programs a possibility for those experiencing economic hardships.

Art Lab Session (2025)

Each six-week course is only $10 for qualifying households and individuals
Limit two courses per individual student
Completed form and proof of eligibility required

Eligibility

An individual adult student or a minor’s parent/guardian/household must meet the following eligibility conditions to qualify for the reduced ARTicipate! rate.

Eligibility

An individual adult student or a minor’s parent/guardian must meet the following conditions to qualify for assistance.

Qualifying Programs. Must provide proof of current eligibility in one of the following programs:

CHiP
- HUD Public Housing (Section 8 project-based, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Section 202 housingfor the elderly, and Section 811 housing for persons with disabilities program)
  - SNAP
    - SSI, SSDI
    - Texas Veterans Commission Non-Service-Connected Pension
    - TWC Unemployment Benefits
    - Utility programs (CPS Energy’s REAP, SAWS Project Agua)
      
      Income-Based Eligibility. Must provide proof that total household income is 150% or less than the federalpoverty guidelines (see chart below). Required documents include:
  - one copy of most recent federal tax filing, or
    - copies of three most recent pay stubs

Federal Low-Income Eligibility Guidelines (2023)

Household Gross Income calculated at 150% of federal guidelines
Household Size	Annual	Monthly	Twice Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly
1	21,870	1,8225	911	841	421
2	29,580	2,465	1,232	1,138	569
3	37,290	3,107	1,553	1,434	717
4	45,000	3,750	1,875	1,730	865
5	52,710	4,392	2,196	2,027	1,013
6	60,420	5,035	2,517	2,323	1,161
7	68,130	5,677	2,838	2,620	1,310
8	75,840	6,350	3,160	2,916	1,458

2023 ARTICIPATE! PROGRAM INCOME-BASED ELIGIBILITY 150% THRESHOLD LIMITS