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Youth Scholarship Program

Scholarships Currently on Hold
Due to strong demand, all available scholarship funds have been awarded at this time. This page will be updated if additional funding becomes available.
 
Thanks to community support, Centre Region Parks and Recreation (CRPR) awarded more than $12,000 in youth scholarship assistance to over 100 children in 2025. Scholarship funds help ensure that local youth can participate in camps, programs, classes, and recreation opportunities regardless of financial circumstances
 
If you would like to help support local youth participation in recreation programs, please visit our sponsorship page and consider making a donation to the Give A Child Wings! Scholarship Fund. 

Give A Child Wings!

Program Overview
CRPR believes every child should have the opportunity to participate in meaningful, enriching recreation experiences regardless of financial circumstances.
 
The Youth Scholarship Program helps eligible families reduce the cost of recreation programs, camps, and activities. scholarship assistance is made possible through grants, sponsorships, donations, and community support.
 
Scholarship Availability

Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to:

  • Available scholarship funding
  • Program capacity
  • Eligibility requirements
  • Submission of all required documentation

Scholarship eligibility does not guarantee funding, registration, or placement in a program. If scholarship funds are exhausted, eligible applicants may still register for available programs at the standard fee. Placement on a program waitlist does not reserve scholarship funding. If a space becomes available after scholarship funds have been exhausted, scholarship assistance may no longer be available.

Each child may receive up to two (2) scholarships per calendar year (January 1 – December 31).

Who is Eligible?

To qualify for a Youth Scholarship, a child must:

  • Be 17 years of age or younger
  • Demonstrate financial need through a qualifying school or agency. 
  • Reside in a participating municipality:
    • Borough of State College
    • College Township
    • Ferguson Township
    • Harris Township
    • Patton Township  
Verification Requirements

Applicants must provide documentation verifying financial need.
Verification may include:

  • School counselor verification
  • Documentation from a social service agency
  • Participation in an income-based assistance program
  • Other documentation approved by CRPR

If your child currently receives services through a school or agency, a counselor or caseworker may complete the verification section of the application. Applications will not be reviewed until all required documentation has been received.

Scholarship Amounts  
  • Programs, Classes, Specialty Camps & Pool Passes = 75% scholarship for single-week*
  • Puddle Jumpers = 40% Scholarship
  • Kidz Kamp Cluster Scholarships
    •      Full session (all weeks) = 50% scholarship**
    •      Four-week session = 40% scholarship**
    •      One-week session = 35% scholarships
*Pool passes count toward the two scholarships available per child, each calendar year.
**To qualify for a Full Session or Four-Week Cluster Scholarship, all weeks must be registered for at the same time. A camp cluster counts as one scholarship toward the annual limit.
 
How to Apply
 
1. Complete a Youth Scholarship Request Form for each child requesting assistance.
2. Gather the required verification documentation.
3. Submit the application and supporting documents to CRPR by email, mail, or in person.
4. Wait for scholarship approval before registering for the program.
 
Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively to registrations completed before a scholarship is approved. 
 
Please save the fillable form before closing it, as information may be lost. 
 
Important Information
 
  • Submit scholarship requests at least two weeks before the registration deadline or program start date.
  • Programs with limited enrollment may fill before scholarship requests are processed.
  • Approval of a scholarship does not guarantee program availability.
  • Families are responsible for any remaining program fees not covered by the scholarship.
  • If a scholarship recipient is unable to attend, please notify CRPR as soon as possible so funds may be reallocated to another child.
  • CRPR reserves the right to make limited exceptions due to extenuating circumstances and available funding.