ECC Financial Assistance

The Katz JCC Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Center is pleased to offer a limited amount of need-based financial assistance to families who qualify. Choosing the right preschool or summer camp for your child is a very important decision. We are committed to making sure that these programs are affordable to all families. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify through a very generous grant from the Saltzman Foundation, which is dispensed through the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey.

ECC Financial Assistance

How to Apply

All financial assistance applications are processed through the FACTS portal. FACTS is a professional third-party firm that reviews your financial information and processes your application. There is a $45 application fee charged by FACTS.

To apply:

  1. Register your child for the program and pay the required deposit before applying for financial assistance. The deposit is fully refundable should you decide not to enroll if assistance is not awarded.
  2. Visit the FACTS portal and apply for the appropriate term. Select Katz Jewish Community Center as the school.
  3. Fill out all required areas of the application and upload the required tax returns.
  4. Submit your application and confirm it is marked as “completed” in FACTS.
Apply on the FACTS Portal →

Programs to Fit Your Needs

Financial assistance is possible thanks to various fundraising efforts as well as generous donations from local donors and a grant from the Raymond and Gertrude R. Saltzman Foundation.

For questions about our financial assistance process, please contact Tonwa Skinner at tskinner@jfedsnj.org.

Contact Tonwa →

School Financial Assistance (2026/2027)

  • You must register your child for the 2026-2027 school year before applying for financial assistance and pay the required deposit. The deposit is fully refundable, should you decide not to enroll if assistance is not rewarded.
  • Applications are rolling. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
  • You must apply annually for financial assistance.
  • The financial assistance process is administered by the JCC bookkeeping office. Please allow three weeks for
  • processing once you are notified from FACTS that your application is complete.
  • All details regarding your application are kept confidential.
  • Please note that assistance ranges from 5% to 50%, based on financial need.

Camp Financial Assistance Summer 2026

Financial assistance is available for the Summer 2026 Early Childhood Camp season.

  • Deposit required: $300 (must be paid before applying for assistance)
  • Tax documents needed: A copy of your 2024 tax return is required to complete the application.

Important Dates

  • December 15, 2025 — Priority deadline. Applications completed by this date will receive a decision by January 30, 2026.
  • March 23, 2026 — Final deadline to submit and complete your application in FACTS.
  • April 30, 2026 — Last date financial assistance decisions will be emailed for applications received after December 15.

Important Information

  • You must apply annually for financial assistance.
  • Assistance ranges from 5% to 50%, based on financial need.
  • Scholarship funds are limited and are not guaranteed. Please submit your application as early as possible.
  • While your financial assistance application is being processed, you must continue to make all required payments due on your account.
  • All details regarding your application are kept confidential.

Contact Us

Financial assistance questions: FAinquiries@jfedsnj.org
Registration for Early Childhood programs:

Barbara Grodd at 856-424-4444 ext. 1219

FACTS portal technical support: FACTS customer service at 866-315-9262

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