FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Keeping the Y Accessible to More People

As a nonprofit organization, the Greater Austin YMCA is committed to helping more people access opportunities to be active, connected and healthy.

Our financial assistance program helps make Y memberships and programs more affordable for individuals and families across Greater Austin.

Assistance is based on household income and individual circumstances, using a sliding fee scale to help ensure cost isn’t a barrier to belonging and participation.

Keeping the Y Accessible to More People

As a nonprofit organization, the Greater Austin YMCA is committed to helping more people access opportunities to be active, connected and healthy.

Our financial assistance program helps make Y memberships and programs more affordable for individuals and families across Greater Austin.

Assistance is based on household income and individual circumstances, using a sliding fee scale to help ensure cost isn’t a barrier to belonging and participation.

Apply for Financial Assistance

We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the Y. Financial assistance may be available to help make membership and programs more affordable for you and your family.

Financial assistance is available for all standard, full-price YMCA membership types.

Memberships that already receive special or discounted pricing, including SilverSneakers and other insurance-based memberships, are not eligible for additional financial assistance.

  1. Complete the Financial Assistance Application.
    Start by completing our Financial Assistance Application. In the application, you can share your household income and tell us about financial hardships or other circumstances that affect your ability to pay. You may still apply even if your household income is more than $89,000
  2. Join online, if you are ready.
    If your household income is $89,000 or less, select your income range from the dropdown during online registration. The temporary reduced rate you select will apply to your first 30 days. You may see the regular membership rate listed for future payments because your financial documents have not yet been reviewed. Don’t worry—once your financial assistance is approved, your future monthly payments will be adjusted to your approved rate.
  3. Submit your financial documents within 30 days.
    After you complete the application, your preferred YMCA center will email you a secure link to upload your documents. You can also bring your documents to the center if that is easier.

Our program is based on total household income. To finalize your approval, we will need your most recent tax return.

If you do not file taxes or are not required to file taxes, there is a list of other approved documents. See the application for details.

Once your documents have been reviewed and your assistance is approved, your reduced monthly rate will be locked in for two years.

Visit any of our eight Greater Austin YMCA locations. Our Welcome Center team can help you complete the application, review your documents and explain the membership options available to you.

Already Applied and Need to Submit More Documents?

If you have already completed the Financial Assistance Application, you can use the secure upload link for your YMCA center below to send additional documents. Please complete the application before uploading financial documents.

Your Financial Assistance Steps

JOIN

Join online or at a YMCA center and share your total household income.

RECEIVE A TEMPORARY RATE

If your income qualifies, you receive a temporary reduced membership rate for up to 30 days.

CHECK YOUR EMAIL

You will receive the financial assistance application, accepted-document list, secure box upload link and deadline.

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT

Complete the application and either upload your documents securely or bring them to any center for review by a trained team member.

WE REVIEW

The trained financial assistance team reviews your application and documents.

If more information or additional assistance is needed, a Membership Director reviews the request.

RECEIVE YOUR CONFIRMATION

Once approved, your membership and eligible program discounts are updated.

Standard approval lasts up to 2 years; additional assistance approved by a director lasts one year.

Your Financial Assistance Steps

JOIN

Join online or at a YMCA center and share your total household income.

RECEIVE A TEMPORARY RATE

If your income qualifies, you receive a temporary reduced membership rate for up to 30 days.

CHECK YOUR EMAIL

You will receive the financial assistance application, accepted-document list, secure box upload link and deadline.

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT

Complete the application and either upload your documents securely or bring them to any center for review by a trained team member.

WE REVIEW

The trained financial assistance team reviews your application and documents.

If more information or additional assistance is needed, a Membership Director reviews the request.

RECEIVE YOUR CONFIRMATION

Once approved, your membership and eligible program discounts are updated.

Standard approval lasts up to 2 years; additional assistance approved by a director lasts one year.

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Which Documents Will I Need?

Preferred document:

Most recent tax form showing all household earners

Other accepted options:

  • Form 4506-T
  • Two most recent paycheck stubs
  • Or unemployment benefit documentation

Submit your application and documents within 30 days to continue receiving a reduced membership rate.

If the deadline is missed, your membership will move to the full rate.

Need help?

Bring your documents to any center and ask for a trained financial assistance team member.

Your information stays private.

We do not keep paper copies. Secure uploads are deleted after processing and within 30 days.

Secure Document Upload Links