Everyone Plays! Youth Scholarships

Scholarship application, eligibility verification, and program registration form MUST be received at least five days prior to program start date.

NOTE:

• All documentation is REQUIRED. Applications with incomplete or missing documents WILL NOT be accepted
• Program participation is NOT ALLOWED until application is approved. (EXCEPTION: Eligibility that can be verified in Infinite Campus).
• If application is denied, full payment is required in order to enroll in progam.

1. Must be a resident of the city of Milwaukee.

2. Must be 17 years of age or younger (at the time scholarship application materials are received).

• School-Aged Youth
  • a. MPS student eligibility verifiable in Infinite Campus (Milwaukee Recreation staff will verify on-site) OR
  • b. Letter showing proof of ANY state or federal assistance received (plastic cards not accepted).
    • Examples: SNAP/Foodshare, Wisconsin Shares, Foster Care, Medicaid, etc.
• Pre-School Aged Youth:
  • a. Eligible if an older sibling (who’s in school & living in same household) is verified as eligible.
  • No older sibling in school? See School-Aged Youth (b) above.

Up to $100 per child, per school year (Aug. 1 - July 31)

• Awarded funds may be used throughout the year.
• Must reapply each year (funds expire on Aug. 1).

Ineligible Programs

• Before & After School Childcare Camps
• Club Rec
• Driver Education
• Field Trips
• All School-Based Sports (player fees, uniforms, etc.)
• Special Events
• Summer Recreation Enrichment Camps (SREC)

Restrictions

• Cannot be used for supplies (not included in program fee).
  • a. Examples: Spanish books, swim caps, yoga mats, etc.
• Cannot be used for snack bar or gift card purchases.
• Cannot be used for rentals (facility, mobile units, etc.).
• Funds cannot be transferred to another household.
• Funds do not ‘roll over’ from year to year.
• Funds cannot be used to pay for a previous transaction.
  • a. Only fees paid for enrollment in a current season can be refunded (paid for with scholarship funds).

A parent or legal guardian of a child 17 years of age or younger who resides in the city of Milwaukee.

Yes, all recipients must reside in the city of Milwaukee.

 A completed scholarship application, a completed program registration form, and proof of ANY  state or federal assistance received is required.

Proof can either be 1) letter showing proof of ANY state or federal assistance received OR a screenshot from the agency website that confirms eligibility or, 2) verification in Infinite Campus (MPS students whose eligibility has already been verified). No other verification will be accepted. Eligible programs include (but are not limited to):

• Foodshare/SNAP (WI Dept. of Health Services)
• Foster Care (WI Dept. of Children & Families)
• Homeless Assistance (WI Dept. of Children & Families)
• Medicaid (WI Dept. of Health Services)
• Refugee Assistance (WI Dept. of Children & Families)
• Rent Assistance (City of Milwaukee Housing Authority OR Milwaukee County Health & Human Services)
• Wisconsin Shares (WI Dept. of Health Services)

Please provide a brief explanation on the application form. If you have additional questions, call (414) 475-8180.

To apply for a scholarship for a child, you must be that child’s parent or legal guardian.

List all children under 18 that reside in the household that could be eligible for a scholarship (even if he/she is not registering for a class). If you have more than six children, please use an additional form.

Yes. The Everyone Plays! Scholarship Program is available to any eligible child residing in the city of Milwaukee.

Foster children are eligible for scholarships. See question no. 4 above for further instructions.

Scholarships cannot be used for:

• Before- & After-School Camps
• Club Rec
• Driver Education
• Field Trips
• All School-Based Sports (player fees, uniforms, etc.)
• Special Events
  • Additionally, the following cannot be paid for with scholarship funds:
  • Supplies (not included in program fee - e.g. spanish books, swim caps, yoga mats, etc.)
  • Snack bar or gift card purchases
  • Rentals (facility, mobile units, etc.)

Each child is eligible to receive up to $100, per school year (Aug. 1 - July 31).

No. Funds can be applied to programs during any season as long as the funds haven’t expired and a balance still remains on your Milwaukee Recreation account.

Yes. Awarded funds are available for the duration of the current school year (Aug. 1 - July 31). Recipients must reapply each year to be considered for another scholarship.

Unless funds expired on Aug. 1, you can register in-person at one of our Community Centers, at MPS Central Services (5225 W. Vliet St., Rm 56), or at the OASIS Building (2414 W. Mitchell St.).

The Scholarship Coordinator will notify you via email (or phone if no email provided) regarding the application decision.

You can check your scholarship balance by calling Milwaukee Recreation at (414) 475-8180.