It’s that time of year again to sign up for summer camps and plenty of families are on the prowl for discounts and scholarships to make the experience more affordable.

Without compromising quality, the following camps based in the San Francisco bay area offer scholarships, free or affordable experiences for your child.

If you’re looking for summer camps that will offer your youngsters a unique and exciting season without breaking the family budget, then check these out:

Camp Galileo

Camp Galileo believes in camp—and innovation—for ALL kids.

Every year, Camp Galileo awards hundreds of weeks of specially priced camp through their financial assistance program.

Financial aid applications are due by April 5th. Learn more about Camp Galileo’s financial aid program.

Camp Edmo

All children should have access to high quality enrichment programs during the summer regardless of their family’s financial situation.

Camp Edmo offers a scholarship program for part of tuition costs including extended care.

All applications must be received by April 15th for financial aid. Learn more about Camp Edmo’s scholarship program.

Camp EdTech

Camp EdTech has awarded over $360,000 in free camps since 2004.

Partial scholarships are available for one to three weeks of camp. Extended care may also be available at no additional cost.

All applications are due by April 15th to be considered for the 2013 camp session. Learn more about Camp EdTech‘s scholarship program.

Of course, don’t forget to check out the always updated ActivityHero discounts page for scholarships, deals and discounts that camps are offering throughout the summer.

Know of any affordable camps or discounts we’ve missed? Tell us!