Financial Aid

Households whose income falls below the Federal Free Meal Guidelines are eligible to receive up to $200 per person annually.

Households whose income falls below the Federal Free Meal Guidelines are eligible to receive up to $200 per person annually.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) is committed serving the needs of all users throughout the greater Beaverton area. Through the Financial Aid Program and a dedication to social equity, we are working toward removing barriers to participation and to ensure that all district users have access to facilities, programs and recreational opportunities. If you cannot afford typical program fees, this program may help.

Households whose income falls below the Federal Free Meal Guidelines are eligible to receive up to $200 per person annually in scholarships.

• Click here for the THPRD Financial Aid application (PDF)
• Solicitud de Ayuda Financiera {PDF}
• Call 503-619-3994 for more information.

Eligibility

If you live within THPRD district boundaries and your household income is below the Federal Free Meal Guidelines you are eligible for this program.

Any applicant with a current Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) award letter or a current Beaverton School District Federal Free Lunch Letter are elgible for financial aid.

If you do not participate in the above two programs, you may qualify by documenting a monthly gross income that falls below the Federal Free Meal Guidelines (see chart).

To apply:

• You must have a valid user account.
• Qualification based on a copy of a current award letter for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or a copy of a current notification letter from the Beaverton School District Federal Free Meal Program.
• Income will be verified. Proof of income can be all of the following that apply for all members of the household: payroll stub (current two months), Social Security/Disability award letter, unemployment weekly wage benefits, child support/alimony agreement or other income.
• If you have no income or other special circumstance, please describe your situation on a separate piece of paper and submit it with your application.
• Applications are accepted year-round. You may apply once each year.
• Registration for programs occurs every December (winter classes), March (spring classes), April (summer classes and camps) and August (fall classes).

Registration Information

Funds may be used only for general programs and classes, plot fees for the community gardens and affiliated recreational youth sports leagues. Fee waivers cannot be used for facility rentals, birthday parties, third-party programs, competitive youth sports leagues, private lessons, childcare when guardians travel off-site, or the purchase of items (goggles, swim caps, towels.)

If you plan to use your funds to register your child for an affiliated recreational youth sports league the parent or legal guardian will need to follow that organization’s enrollment procedures. THPRD does not enroll individuals in affiliated sports programs.

For more information call the Financial Aide Specialist at 503-619-3994.