2025/26
Smart Start Students
This web page is a private page dedicated to families with students enrolled in the upcoming school year of Smart Start!
Are You Prepared?
We understand this is a busy time of year for families—it is for us too!
Please take a moment to review the checklist below to ensure all necessary steps have been completed and your child is fully prepared for the upcoming school year.
If you're unsure about which tasks you’ve already completed, feel free to contact our Administrative Assistant for clarification:
email: admin@artworksrc.org ; phone: 270-343-ARTS(2787)
There is a non-refundable Registration and Supply Fee required for each student enrolled. Please pay this asap. If you have any issues, please let the admin know.
Our scholarship policy has recently changed. Please complete the scholarship application and provide all required documentation.
Registration
Form
Please notify us via email if any information on your Registration Form needs to be updated, including emergency contacts, authorized pickups, address, email, or phone number.
There are 2 Smart Start Squad meet-ups scheduled before the new school year kicks off. Please do your best to attend both.
Carefully read and review the Smart Start Handbook. Then complete the required acknowledgment form.
Please save the Smart Start Calendar to reference throughout the school year. Let us know if you have any questions.
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Smart Start Scholarship
Our scholarships are designed to assist those who would otherwise be unable to participate without financial assistance. Please note that scholarships are limited and not guaranteed, as they are dependent on available funding. To ensure a fair and thorough review process, all scholarship applications must include specific financial documentation. Applications submitted without the required documentation will not be considered.
Important: The scholarship application process and documentation requirements are subject to change. We encourage families to review the latest information carefully before submitting their application.
Required Documents:
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Employment Income
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2 most recent paystubs for each parent / guardian and for each job
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Pages 1 & 2 of Tax Return(s) - provide both returns if married filing separate
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Tax Schedule(s) - C, E, F, 4837, other
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Nontaxable Income
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Child Support
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Alimony / Spousal Support
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All Other
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Disability Income
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SSDI
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SSI
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Veterans Disability Income
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Temporary Disability
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Other
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Government Assistance (provide award letters / receipts)
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SNAP
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Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP)
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Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP)
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Childcare Expense Documentation - receipts or canceled checks (babysitter, daycare, etc.)
Please be prepared to provide all documentation listed above that applies to your specific situation.
You can apply for a scholarship by using the link below:
Smart Start Handbook
The Smart Start Handbook contains important information regarding our organization, what to expect, our standards and expectations, and more. Please read and review it carefully using the pdf link below; then complete the Acknowledgment form.
Correction: The email in the handbook is incorrect. Please use the one below!
If you have any questions regarding the Handbook, please feel free to reach out!
