Financial assistance

We believe that any boy who loves to sing should be able to participate in Ragazzi, regardless of financial circumstances. We encourage families to apply for financial help through our confidential Flexible Tuition Assistance Program (FTAP). FTAP provides assistance for choral tuition, tour, and summer camp. All applications and awards are strictly confidential. Click here to see Choral Tuition and other costs.

While we are unable to meet every request for financial aid, we do our best to provide financial assistance to our programs in the most equitable way to all applicants. If selected for an FTAP award, we ask that recipients maintain the confidentiality of this information by not disclosing their participation in the FTAP program to others.

Requests & Requirements

We encourage all Ragazzi families to participate as volunteers in programs throughout the year. A family’s participation as volunteers may be a factor in FTAP award eligibility.

We ask all Ragazzi families to participate in our Annual Fund Drive by making a financial contribution, no matter how small. Participation in the Annual Fund may be a factor in FTAP award eligibility and grant amount.

A family that accepts an FTAP grant and then takes a tour deviation for the current award period may, at the discretion of the FTAP Committee, forfeit the FTAP grant for tour and the summer session. Ragazzi has many families in need of financial assistance, a tour deviation implies resources within the family that do not warrant an FTAP grant, in the absence of extenuating circumstances.

In addition to the application form below, please submit full tax returns via attachment to ftap@ragazzi.org.

Deadlines

Returning Families: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
New Families Joining in Fall: Friday, September 25, 2026
New Families Joining in Spring: Friday, January 29, 2027

The FTAP committee lets the applicants know their results and when to submit their tuition payment.

Applications are also accepted on an as-needed basis in the case of unexpected and extenuating circumstances such as job loss.

Questions

Email the Ragazzi Financial Tuition Assistance Program Team at ftap@ragazzi.org.

FY26 2026-2027 FTAP Questionnaire

"*" indicates required fields

Financial assistance (FTAP) application

Chorister Name*

First Last

Chorister's age*

Chorister's grade in Fall*

Parent/Guardian 1: Name*

First Last

Parent/Guardian 2: Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Main contact: Email*

Main contact: phone*

The chorister will be attending which group?*

Prelude (introductory class)

Primary (beginner level)

Ragazzi Premiere (intermediate beginner)

Avanti (intermediate-advanced)

Concert Group or Choral Scholars (advanced)

YME (advanced, changed voice)

About yourself

Financial information

We ask that families who file taxes separately each fill out a FTAP form. If you are filling out an FTAP request as two families, please forward this online form link to the other family member, and have them complete the form submit their tax returns as well. Incomplete files will not be reviewed.

Will your family be completing the FTAP separately?*

The other parent or guardian's name and email address

If other parent or guardian cannot be contacted, please explain here:

Your household*

How many people live in your house full time, and how old are they?

Are you caring for a parent?*

Are they considered a dependent on your tax returns?

Do you own or rent?*

Mortgage/rent*

If you own a home, what is the estimated value and mortgage owed on the home? (Or put down your rent per month.)

Do you have any other real estate assets?*

Real estate value*

If you have other real estate, what is the estimated value and mortgage owed? Put down "none" if you don't have a second home or other real estate.

After-school activities

What other after-school activities do each of your children particiate in, and what is the cost per year?

Other financial assets*

Other financial aid*

Inheritance assets/trust

Do you or anyone in your household have any trust or inheritance assets from last year? If so, please list.

Total child support received last year

Total child support paid last year

Alimony received last year

Alimony paid last year

Employment, etc.

Parent/Guardian 1: employment situation*

Parent/Guardian 2: employment situation*

Your financial situation*

Has your financial situation changed from last year? Please state any permanent or temporary extenuating financial circumstances not reflected in the previous year's tax return.

Other financial obligations

Do you have a financial situation that you would like us to consider when issuing FTAP?

Your circumstances*

Explain your circumstances in detail

Please confirm that you have submitted your latest tax return (Form 1040 & Schedule A, Form 1040A, or 1040EZ) to ftap@ragazzi.org. New applicants are required to submit two consecutive year tax returns.*

Yes, I have e-mailed the necessary tax returns to ftap@ragazzi.org.

What was your AGI on your tax return?*

Please provide your adjusted gross income on your tax return. Write down the tax year and amount.

Requested assistance on choral tuition*

Please specify either a percentage or a dollar amount of assistance needed for choral tuition. (If you don't need assistance in this area, please indicate "none.")

Choral tuition payment plan*

If you are applying for choral tuition assistance, please choose one of the payment plans. (If you are not applying for the choral tuition assistance, you can pick "none.")

Requested assistance for tour*

We have not yet decided on a final tuition amount for our Summer tours. There is no tour for Primary Group. RP (Premiere) tour is generally around $450; the goal for AV Tour is around $3,000; and CG & YME are about $6,900. You can either ask the amount you need or the percentage that you want us to assist with. If you don't need assistance in this area, please indicate "none."

Requested assistance for summer session (camp)*

The placement level is a determining factor that decides what summer session (camp) your chorister will be attending in the new season. Placement notification will be given around May. Primary camp is generally about $500-600; Premiere is $750-850; AV & YME are about $2,700; CG & CS is about $3,400. You can either ask the amount you need or the percentage that you want us to assist. (If you don't need assistance in this area, please indicate "none.")

Other comments

Agreement*

I understand that, if awarded, the tuition adjustment will be final. I also understand that FTAP does not cover non-tuition expenses, i.e. one-time materials fee and uniforms.

I certify that all the information in this is true to the best of my knowledge*

Ragazzi Boys Chorus

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Financial assistance

Requests & Requirements

Deadlines

Questions

FY26 2026-2027 FTAP Questionnaire

Financial assistance (FTAP) application

Financial information

Employment, etc.

Requests & Requirements

Deadlines

Questions

FY26 2026-2027 FTAP Questionnaire

Financial assistance (FTAP) application

Financial information

Employment, etc.

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