Seattle Parks and Recreation Scholarship

Income-qualified individuals and families can receive discounts for many Seattle recreation, aquatics, camp, athletics, preschool, and childcare programs.

Income-qualified Seattle-area participant in an eligible recreation program

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Generally 50% to 90% off many programs, with some prequalified pool admissions available at no cost.
Who qualifies: Income-qualified Seattle-area participant in an eligible recreation program
Requirements: Meet the current household-income and size guidelines and submit required income and dependent documentation. Funding is limited, approval is not retroactive, and program space and exclusions apply.
How to activate: Apply online or by paper with required documentation, wait for approval, and then register for an eligible activity.
Cost basis: Variable by provider or eligibility. The user's out-of-pocket cost cannot be represented by one fixed amount because it depends on provider policy, income, household, geography, selected service, coverage group, subsidy amount, or the underlying program. It may be free, reduced, sliding-scale, or partly paid.
Cost and fees: Approved discounts vary by program and funding; rentals and reservations are excluded.
Geography: US, Seattle and King County, Washington
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

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MACHINE RECORD

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Scholarship

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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