Scholarship for Classes & Activities

We offer scholarships to ensure that San José residents have access to our programs, classes and activities.

Citywide Scholarship Program

The City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ Citywide Scholarship Program will ensure that qualifying San José residents will have access to participation in department programs, classes, and activities. The scholarship is open to people 0 - 49 years of age, Active Adults and All Access participants. All requests are subject to available funding and qualifications. See the Scholarship Eligibility Change 2024 Statement for an update regarding the California Universal Meals program. Submit completed application to any Community Center.

Download the latest Citywide Scholarship Application

Baja la última aplicación de la Beca para toda la Ciudad

Đơn Xin Học Bổng PRNS
(Toàn Thành Phố San Jose)

Download the latest Citywide Scholarship Application in Chinese

registration information

Community Centers are open to support with customer registration during their regular operating hours.

Scholarships are awarded as funding is available. Completion of the scholarship application does not guarantee approval of the scholarship. Scholarships can apply anywhere programs are offered.

Locations	Hours
Almaden Community Center 6445 Camden Ave, San Jose 95120 (408) 268-1133	Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Bascom Community Center 1000 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose 95128 (408) 767-0119	Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Berryessa Community Center 3050 Berryessa Rd, San Jose 95132 (408) 251-6392	Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Camden Community Center 3369 Union Ave, San Jose 95124 (408) 559-8553	Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cypress Community Center 403 S. Cypress Ave. San Jose, CA 95117 (408) 244-1353	Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Evergreen Community Center 4860 San Felipe Rd, San Jose 95135 (408) 270-2220	Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mayfair Community Center 2039 Kammerer Ave, San Jose 95116 (408) 794-1060	Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Roosevelt Community Center 901 E. Santa Clara, San Jose 95116 (408) 794-7555	Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Seven Trees Community Center 3590 Cas Dr, San Jose 95111 (408) 794-1690	Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Southside Community Center 5585 Cottle Rd, San Jose 95123 (408) 629-3336	Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Willow Glen Community Center 2175 Lincoln Ave, San Jose 95125 (408) 448-6400	Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Eligibility Information

Eligibility criteria	Details
The PRNS Citywide Scholarship Program will operate in two (2) steps. Step 1 is for the customer to submit the application and eligible documents in person at the facility of choice. Step 2 is for the customer to verify class selection, complete the registration process, and pay the balance due, prior to class start date Citywide Scholarship Applications will be available at participating Community Centers and the following Regional Parks: Emma Prusch Farm Park, Almaden Lake Park, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park. Applications may also be downloaded online. Applications for the PRNS Citywide Scholarship Program and proof of eligibility will be accepted in person only at each available location for review. If qualified, scholarships will be available only during the program application year indicated on the Citywide Scholarship Application. Funding is subject to availability. Scholarship recipient must be a San José resident, between the ages of 0-49, a qualified active adult age 50+, or a person with a disability. Proof of residency includes utility bills dated within 60 days of the application that have the name and address of the participant, parent or legal guardian and must be submitted with application Eligibility documentation is required and copies must be submitted with application	(1) Proof of Identity: Identification Card Driver's License Passport (3a) Participant/Parent/Legal Guardian must be currently enrolled and show proper documentation for one of the following programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Subsidized Housing HUD Section 8 rent subsidy Food Stamps (California Advantage or Cal-Fresh) Medi-Cal California’s Life Line Program (reduced rates for phone) Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) If both parents/guardians or participants are unemployed and receiving CA State Unemployment Insurance benefits Parent/guardian or participant enlisted as an “active” member in the U.S. Military Veterans and/or dependents of veterans Scholarship Eligibility Change 2024 Statement (3b) FIT Camp Alternative Eligibility: A doctor’s referral to be enrolled in Fit Camp Show an unhealthy BMI An unhealthy BMI is based on the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) BMI-for-age growth chart and corresponds to the BMI-for-age percentile. For more information, please see onsite FIT Camp Recreation Program Specialist.

Eligibility criteria

Details

The PRNS Citywide Scholarship Program will operate in two (2) steps. Step 1 is for the customer to submit the application and eligible documents in person at the facility of choice. Step 2 is for the customer to verify class selection, complete the registration process, and pay the balance due, prior to class start date

Citywide Scholarship Applications will be available at participating Community Centers and the following Regional Parks: Emma Prusch Farm Park, Almaden Lake Park, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park. Applications may also be downloaded online. Applications for the PRNS Citywide Scholarship Program and proof of eligibility will be accepted in person only at each available location for review. If qualified, scholarships will be available only during the program application year indicated on the Citywide Scholarship Application. Funding is subject to availability.

Scholarship recipient must be a San José resident, between the ages of 0-49, a qualified active adult age 50+, or a person with a disability. Proof of residency includes utility bills dated within 60 days of the application that have the name and address of the participant, parent or legal guardian and must be submitted with application

Eligibility documentation is required and copies must be submitted with application

(1) Proof of Identity:

Identification Card
Driver's License
Passport

(3a) Participant/Parent/Legal Guardian must be currently enrolled and show proper documentation for one of the following programs:

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Subsidized Housing HUD Section 8 rent subsidy
Food Stamps (California Advantage or Cal-Fresh)
Medi-Cal
California’s Life Line Program (reduced rates for phone)
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
If both parents/guardians or participants are unemployed and receiving CA State Unemployment Insurance benefits
Parent/guardian or participant enlisted as an “active” member in the U.S. Military
Veterans and/or dependents of veterans
Scholarship Eligibility Change 2024 Statement

(3b) FIT Camp Alternative Eligibility:

A doctor’s referral to be enrolled in Fit Camp
Show an unhealthy BMI
- An unhealthy BMI is based on the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) BMI-for-age growth chart and corresponds to the BMI-for-age percentile. For more information, please see onsite FIT Camp Recreation Program Specialist.

Summer Food Service Program

To be eligible to receive free meals, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Children who are part of households that receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids (CalWORKs), Kinship Guardian Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits are automatically eligible to receive free meals.

Acceptance and participation requirements for the SFSP and all activities are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.