Scholarship Program

Fountain Hills invites all residents to participate in the activities and programs offered.

Fee assistance is provided through our Scholarship Program.

ONLINE APPLICATION  

WHAT IS FEE ASSISTANCE?

Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation offers a Fee Assistance Program to Fountain Hills residents only. The program is designed to provide residents in Fountain Hills an opportunity to participate in quality recreation programs that they may not be able to without assistance. Eligibility for the program is determined by completing an application and supplying the correct documentation.

WHAT KIND OF DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED?

Each household is required to submit a copy (as they will not be returned) of one of the following pieces of documentation:

• A copy of current Eligibility Notification Letter from Fountain Hills Unified School District or Scottsdale Unified School District Food Service Department if your child participates in the Free Lunch Program; OR
• A copy of any of the below Government Assistance verification documents: Unemployment Verification, Nutrition Assistance Verification, or WIC Assistance

HOW DO I CONTACT THE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT?

Eligibility Notification Letters that verify your child participates in the Free Lunch Program can be requested by calling the Food Service Department.

FHUSD
Karen Popowicz kpopowicz@fhacademics.org
480-664-5061

SUSD
Patti Bilbrey
pbilbrey@susd.org
480484-6208

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?

Assistance is provided to children ages 3-17 years of age. Eligible participants will be responsible for paying 50% of each qualifying recreation class registration. Some program restrictions apply.

HOW LONG CAN I USE THE DISCOUNT?

Applications will be accepted and processed from July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024. This discount is valid for the fiscal year. Applicants must reapply every fiscal year.

WILL MY INFORMATION BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL?

All information submitted for the purposes of eligibility determination into the Fee Assistance Program is considered confidential and is not shared with staff working in the programs.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Complete and submit a Fee Assistance Program Application and provide the correct documentation.

Complete an online application or submit the paper application via email, mail or drop off at Town Hall.

Town of Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation
Scholarship Program
16705 E Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
recreation@fountainhillsaz.gov

WHEN WILL I KNOW I AM ACCEPTED?

Eligibility will be determined and verified to you by email within five (5) business days. If you are accepted into the program, the members in the qualifying household will be eligible for a 50% discount of program registration fees for the fiscal year July 1 - June 30.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

If accepted into the fee assistance program you will be expected to pay the discounted fee at time of purchase. If for any reason your account becomes delinquent, you must pay the outstanding balance on the account, as well as any other service fees that apply, prior to registering for a future program (discounted or full price). Your household will become ineligible for this program and removed from future Fee assistance until the account is brought up to date.

CONTACT FOUNTAIN HILS PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE

16705 E Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, 85268
480-816-5100
recreation@fountainhillsaz.gov