Recreation Scholarship Application

Scholarship Program Overview:

This PenMet Parks Recreation Scholarship Program is intended to provide more access to Peninsula Metropolitan Park District’s (PenMet Parks) fee-based recreation programs by providing financial assistance to individuals in need. In reducing the barriers for community access to fee-based programs, PenMet Parks further advances its mission.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements: 

• The applicant’s household income must be equal to or below eighty percent (80%) of the Median Income established in the Tacoma WA HUD Metro Fair Market Rate Area Income Limits Summary for the applicant’s household size.
• Household income is defined as the total income before taxes of all adult household members for the year. A household is defined as all persons living at the same address. 

Please Note:

• Processing of applications may take up to two weeks.

• Submitting this application does not guarantee scholarship eligibility or availability of funds.

• Funds are available on a first come, first served basis.

• The maximum scholarship for each program is 75% of the published fee.

• In 2023 the maximum award amount per eligible person is $400.

• You may be asked to provide additional documentation to verify your eligibility.

• If you are not income eligible, but have experienced a recent hardship, you may still qualify for a scholarship. Please provide details below.

Eligibility Verification

The following documents can be used to verify scholarship eligibility:

• Low-Income housing assistance program participation
  • Housing Choice Voucher
  • CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)
  • HOME (Federal Housing Subsidy)
  • LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit)
• Health & Human Services Assistance
  • TANF (Temporary Assist. for Needy Families)
  • SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assist. Program)
• Free or reduced school meal program
• Head Start and/or Early Head Start
• Government-subsidized daycare
• Medicare/Medicaid
• First page of IRS 1040 tax form

I certify that all the above information is true and correct and that all income is reported. I attest that the full fee is a barrier to my participation and this award would make it possible for me to take part in the program or activity. I understand that this information is being given for the receipt of a scholarship and that staff may verify the information on the application. I have read and understand the Scholarship Policy Guidelines.