The City of Palmdale is committed to providing City of Palmdale residents expanded accessibility to our programs and facilities to ensure that no child is denied an opportunity to participate in our  programming because of economic hardship. If you and your family are current residents of the City of Palmdale and are low-income, you may qualify for a scholarship. For complete eligibility verification and program requirements, please see program of interest guidelines by visiting www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov/Recreational-Scholarships.

The Department of Parks and Recreation has a limited number of scholarships available for children who wish to participate in select parks and recreation programs. All scholarships, regardless of need, are limited by donated funds and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 

APPLICATION PROCESS & INSTRUCTIONS

• Gather resident verification and income verification documents.
• Set-up an Active Net account at www.PlayPalmdale.com. Your child will need to be set up as a family member in the system.
• Submit your completed scholarship program application (one form per child/per household) by the submission period deadline. Late/incomplete applications will not be accepted. 
• Your application will be processed and reviewed for approval. If approved, scholarship award will be placed on your Active Net account (the account must be set up prior to application submission) and you will have until the program's season deadline to utilize those scholarship funds. Funds are nontransferable or refundable.
• Applicants may re-apply and/or may be eligible to receive other scholarships.
• At registration time, you will have the option to pay with scholarship funds. If there is a balance remaining, you must pay the balance before you are registered for the class/program. Scholarships do not guarantee enrollment into a program,

FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT (661) 267-5611

Now accepting applications for FALL Recreation 2025!

Applications require (1) submission PER child.

The Department of Parks and Recreation offers a range of scholarship opportunities for children 17 years of age or younger, designed to enhance participation in recreation programs, swim safety, and recreation swim activities. These scholarships are available to City of Palmdale residents living within city limits and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, limited by the availability of donated funds.

Scholarships are offered across various seasons: the recreational scholarship is available four times a year for spring, summer, fall and winter; the swim safety scholarship is offered once annually during the summer season (May-August); and the recreation swim scholarship, also available in the summer, provides $25 towards a recreation swim membership.

For each child per immediate family, an award can be granted per season. Recipients of summer recreational scholarships are ineligible for swim safety scholarships in the same season but can apply for the recreation swim and/or Dusty's Kid's scholarship programs. Conversely, swim safety scholarship recipients cannot receive a recreation scholarship in the same period but may qualify for the Recreation Swim or Dusty's Child scholarship programs. The Recreation Swim scholarship, offering a $25 credit, allows for other scholarship applications and can be used for a 10-20-or-40 pack membership refillable throughout the season at any pool location.

The maximum scholarship amount does not exceed 50% of the total registration fee, excluding additional costs like material fees and uniforms. Scholarship funds are strictly for the season awarded and cannot be refunded as cash or credit. Applicants must create an Active Net account at www.PlayPalmdale.com before submission, where approved funds will be credited.

Exclusions apply across the scholarships: recreational scholarships do not cover scuba diving, private swim lessons, swim safety programs, adult classes or sports, or memberships. Swim safety scholarships also exclude scuba and private swim lessons, while Recreation Swim scholarships are not valid for lap swim, swim lessons, or other recreation programming. Each child within a household must submit a separate application for the chosen scholarship program.

In order to better evaluate you, we ask you to attach some documents. Please, notice that we ask you to send all the documents in good quality and in one of the following formats .PDF or .JPEG

 

By signing below, I acknowledge that qualification for any Parks & Recreation Youth Scholarship Program is based upon having a qualifying family income level and residency status. I certify that the information provided is true and correct. I understand that my statements in this document may be subject to further verification by the City of Palmdale. I agree to provide the supporting documents if requested. I further understand that providing false or misleading information may result in being determined ineligible for current or future Youth Scholarship opportunities. I acknowledge that material or additional fees are not included in the scholarship and I agree to adhere to all scholarship and Department of Parks and Recreation policies and procedures.

 

Please note: if you register for an activity before your scholarship is approved, you will be responsible for the full payment. Scholarships must be approved before registration.