Sliding Scale Guidelines

Sliding scale is available for those who:

  • have difficulty covering basic expenses including food, medication, and housing

  • are supporting children or have other dependents

  • are a full-time student with limited family resources

  • have significant debt, including student-debt

  • have significant medical expenses not covered by insurance

  • are an elder with limited financial support

  • are an unpaid community organizer

  • have unstable housing and/or limited access to reliable transportation

  • have not taken a vacation or time off due to the financial burden

  • are on fixed income due to disability

If the following describes your situation, standard rates apply

  • have the ability to comfortably meet all of your basic needs

  • are employed full-time

  • have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money

  • travel recreationally

  • have access to family money and resources in times of need

  • work part-time by choice

  • own the home you live in

  • have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)