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EXHIBIT A
Youth Recreation Scholarship Program Guidelines
PURPOSE
The program’s purpose is to mitigate the effects of poverty and other situations that place a child’s social and
emotional development at risk. The Youth Recreation Scholarship is intended to assist children age 0-18 to
participate in after-school or extracurricular activities.
ELIGIBILITY
Lower Kittitas County residents (zip codes 98926, 98934, 98950, 98946) must have family income at or
below 60% of Area Median Income (see chart on application).
Children in foster care qualify with proof of placement in a licensed foster home regardless of income.
ADMINISTRATION
HopeSource will administer the disbursement of the Youth Recreation Scholarship funds on behalf of Kittitas
County.
APPLICATION
Families interested in applying for a Youth Recreation Scholarship will submit their application to HopeSource.
The application shall include the following:
1. Application form (includes address, contact information and information about the activity the child is
participating in)
2. Registration form or other proof of activity cost
3. Proof of one month’s income and names, birth dates and Social Security numbers for each family member (OR
information on file with HopeSource current within the last year).
SCHOLARSHIP-FUNDED ACTIVITIES
Scholarships can help pay for music lessons, art classes, dance, gymnastics, swim lessons, sports leagues, day
camps and more for children age 0-18. The scholarship may also be used for equipment for a specific activity if
the equipment is necessary in order to participate in that activity (for example, soccer cleats for a soccer league).
PAYMENT INFORMATION/RESTRICTIONS
Lower County scholarships: 75% per application request, not to exceed $75. Limit of $125 per child per
calendar year.
Each parent/guardian should anticipate making a monetary contribution to the activity. HopeSource will send
payment directly to the organization responsible for the activity. The organization must be able to provide a W-9
form to HopeSource to receive payment.
APPROVAL
Upon final approval for funding, an award letter will be issued. We encourage combined resources to help meet
the financial need for the child.
3/30/2018