Scholarships

Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture offers scholarship opportunities to help Douglas County residents participate in eligible recreation programs, regardless of financial circumstances.

Scholarships are available for eligible youth and adults and cover 50% of eligible program registration fees, up to an annual maximum based on the participant's age.

Please note, scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

Choose Your Scholarship

Eligibility and Required Documentation

To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must be Douglas County residents and provide documentation demonstrating financial eligibility.

Acceptable documentation includes:

• A copy of a KanCare insurance card
• A copy of a USD 497 reduced lunch letter notification
• Documentation showing the applicant receives qualifying state or federal benefits, such as assistance through the Housing Authority or DCF

Social Security and Medicare are not considered qualifying benefits because they are not based solely on financial need.

Applicants must submit the completed scholarship application along with the required documentation.

How to Apply

Completed scholarship applications and required documentation may be submitted:

In person at:

Community Building
115 W. 11th St.
Lawrence, KS

Sports Pavilion Lawrence
100 Rock Chalk Way
Lawrence, KS

Documents may also be emailed to scholarships@lawrenceks.org prior to enrollment.

Using Your Scholarship

If approved, the scholarship will cover 50% of the registration fee for eligible programs. The participant is responsible for paying the remaining 50% at the time of enrollment.

Annual scholarship limits are:

• Wee Folks Scholarship: Up to $800 per calendar year
• Adult Folks Scholarship: Up to $200 per calendar year

An activity registration form must also be completed and submitted at the time of enrollment.

Scholarship registrations must be completed in person.

Eligible Programs

Not all Parks, Recreation and Culture programs are eligible for scholarships. Programs facilitated by third-party providers may not qualify.

Please review the current Activities Guide to determine whether a program is eligible before registering.

Scholarships do not cover:

• Late fees
• Additional fees associated with an activity
• Programs that are not eligible for scholarship assistance

Questions?

For questions about the scholarship application or enrollment process, contact:

Email: scholarships@lawrenceks.org

Community Building: 785-832-7920

Sports Pavilion Lawrence: 785-330-7355

Appointments are strongly encouraged to help ensure faster service.