Scholarship Form

The Fargo Park District Recreation Department strives toward serving the needs of all citizens regardless of income level. To achieve this, it is necessary to establish a department policy. The Fargo Park District’s approach toward serving the low and moderate income citizens of the City of Fargo shall be:

Objective
To provide opportunity to allow financially disadvantaged youth ages 17 and younger to participate
in general recreation programs.

Policy Statement
It is the policy of the Fargo Park District that no individual 17 years and younger that is a current resident of the City of Fargo for at least 90 days and lives within the corporate limits of the City of Fargo, shall be denied participation in general recreation programs due to financial inability to pay the program fees.

Income Eligibility Guidelines & Philosophy
To be eligible for this program, the Fargo Park District must receive a completed scholarship application, along with a program registration form prior to seasonal registration dates. All requests will be verified through the Fargo Public School's lunch program. The reason for this is, if you have already given income information to the Fargo Public School offices, the Park District can confirm your eligibility and know that it meets current federal guidelines. Each child (17 and under) of an approved family for low income assistance for free hot lunches, may receive a discount for up to two programs per season (spring, summer, fall, winter). Each child of an approved family, for reduced hot lunches, may receive a discount for one program per season. Must be a Fargo resident to apply for this scholarship. PLEASE ALLOW 2 WEEKS TO CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY.

Programs that are available for low income assistance this Spring and Summer are as follows: Art and Movement Classes offered through Department of Cultural Activities, Youth Outdoor Season Pool Pass, Youth Outdoor Season Waterslide Pass, Youth Swimming Lessons (one session), Youth Baseball/Softball, Youth Playground Program, Youth Track, Youth Golf Lessons (one session), Sports Sampler, Youth Inline Hockey, Youth Flag Football, Youth Adaptive Programs, Star Junior Tennis Lessons (one session) and Youth University of the Great Outdoors.

Programs that are available for low income assistance this Fall and Winter are as follows (only listed programs are available): Art and Movement Classes offered through Cultural Arts Department, Youth Figure Skating Lessons (one session), Youth Basketball, Youth Volleyball, Sports Sampler, Youth Curling, Youth LaCrosse, Youth Adaptive Programs and Youth University of the Great Outdoors.

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