Youth Scholarship Program | Centre Region Parks & Recreation

Scholarships are currently on hold. We will update when we have available funding.

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Youth Scholarship Program Overview

Centre Region Parks and Recreation serves families across five Centre Region municipalities and believes every child should have the opportunity to participate in meaningful, enriching recreation experiences.

While participant fees help support our programs, the Youth Scholarship Program, made possible through grants and community support, helps ensure that all children have the opportunity to participate, regardless of financial circumstances.

If your family could benefit from assistance, we encourage you to apply. Our goal is to make recreation accessible and welcoming for all children in the Centre Region.

Scholarship Availability

Scholarships are awarded based on available funding, the number of applications received, and eligibility requirements. Families should submit a separate application for each child requesting assistance for a Centre Region Parks and Recreation program.

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

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be 17 years of age or younger
Reside in a participating municipality, including the Borough of State College or the Townships of College, Ferguson, Harris, or Patton

Verification Requirements

If your child currently receives services or assistance through a school or agency, please ask your assigned counselor to complete the verification section of the application or provide current documentation that confirms the assistance being received. If your child is not receiving services or assistance through a school or agency, they are not eligible for the Youth Scholarship Program.

Once the verification section has been completed (section signed by counselor) or documentation is provided, submit the scholarship application along with the required payment to Centre Region Parks and Recreation for review.

Scholarship Amounts Available

1) 75% scholarships for single-week specialty camps, summer pool passes*, classes, or programs.

2) Puddle Jumpers = 40% Scholarship

3) Camp cluster scholarships for Kidz Kamp:

Full session (all weeks) = 50% scholarship**

4-week session = 40% scholarship**

1-week session = 35% scholarships

*Pool passes count toward the total scholarships available each calendar year (2).

**Must enroll in all full session (all weeks) or four (4) week sessions at the same time to be eligible for the camp cluster scholarship. A cluster counts as one scholarship for the calendar year.

Application Frequency & Changes

If a scholarship is awarded but no longer needed, or if the child is unable to attend the program, please notify Centre Region Parks and Recreation as soon as possible so the funds can be reallocated to another child. In rare cases, the Agency may make funding exceptions due to extenuating circumstances, regardless of verification provided through a Centre County Council of Human Services member agency.

How to Apply

To apply for a CRPR Youth Scholarship, please read the qualification guidelines and complete the Fillable Youth Scholarship Request Form for each child in your household requesting a scholarship for a CRPR recreation program or activity. Please do not register for the program until the scholarship has been reviewed by CRPR. Scholarships cannot be applied to registrations made through the Customer Portal (RecDesk) prior to submitting a scholarship request. Be sure to save the form before closing, as your information may be lost. Submit the completed form and required verification by email, mail, or drop-off your form to our main office.

Application Timeline

Please submit your scholarship request at least two weeks before the registration deadline or, if no deadline is listed, at least two weeks before the program begins. Programs with limited enrollment may fill quickly, so applying early helps ensure your child can be enrolled if space is available.