Portland Parks & Recreation recognizes that some residents of the City of Portland require financial assistance to attend certain programs and classes. To help make recreation accessible to all, a limited number of scholarships are available for those who qualify!

Ready to apply? 
Please bring completed scholarships and forms of income verification to the Portland Parks & Recreation facility that you wish to use!

When completing an application, please note that:

• All information must be filled in or the application will be returned unaccepted.
• The information requested on all scholarship forms is confidential and necessary to help determine the degree of need for each applicant.
• Proof of income is required with all scholarship applications.
• When applying for multiple scholarships, a separate application is required for each participant and each activity.
• A minimum of two working days is needed by PP&R to process your scholarship.
• Applicants are encouraged to call or come in to the recreational facility to confirm approval of your scholarship. 

Verification of Income Eligibility

When applying for a scholarship, Portland Parks & Recreation requires a copy of your latest 1040 Income Tax Form or other accepted form to verify your income (see below). This information must be updated with each subsequent scholarship request. Portland Parks & Recreation values your privacy and will make every effort to ensure information provided remains confidential.

Acceptable forms of income verification

• Most recent 1040 income tax return
• Proof of current Social Security benefits (SSA Benefit Statement or SSA-1099)
• Proof of disability pay (SSI)
• Proof of current OHP (Oregon Health Plan – striped medical paper with client info on it)
• Oregon Trail (food stamps) award letter

Unacceptable forms of income verification

• Bank Statements
• Paycheck stubs
• Individual W-2’s
• Plastic Oregon Trail Card
• WIC