Recreation Scholarship

The Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department makes the benefits of recreation programs available to children from low-income families and people with developmental disabilities in our community.

The Everybody Plays! Recreation Scholarship Program

Recreation programs promote physical, mental and social well-being. Through these programs, friendships bloom and healthy community connections are formed. The Everybody Plays! recreation scholarship program strives to ensure that these benefits are available to everyone in Vancouver.

If your household qualifies, you will receive scholarship assistance to register children ages 18 and under for recreation programming or adults with developmental disabilities for Access to Recreation programming.

Scholarship Overview

The Everybody Plays! scholarship covers 50% of tuition costs for all eligible participants within the qualifying household. If you are eligible, your household will automatically receive the scholarship benefit when registering for recreation programs. Once the scholarship is awarded, you will not have to reapply during the calendar year.

Check Your Address

Starting in 2025, we are prioritizing the limited scholarship funds available for Vancouver residents. People who live outside Vancouver city limits will no longer be eligible. To see if you live within Vancouver city limits, you can check your property tax bill or enter your street address in the Vancouver City Limits Map. A flag icon will show your location and confirm if you are inside or outside city limits.  

Apply for a 2025 Recreation Scholarship 

• Complete the Scholarship Application in English
• Complete la solicitud de beca 
• Заполните заявление на получение субсидии
• Заповніть заявку на стипендію українською мовою
• Hoàn thành đơn xin học bổng bằng tiếng Việt

Frequently Asked Questions

• Read the Scholarship FAQs in English
• Lea las preguntas frecuentes sobre el programa de becas
• Ознакомьтесь с часто задаваемыми вопросами о программе субсидирования
• Читайте відповіді на поширені запитання про стипендію українською мовою
• Đọc Câu hỏi thường gặp về học bổng bằng tiếng Việt

Youth Community Center Memberships

The Everybody Plays! scholarship cannot be used to cover the cost of membership at Firstenburg or Marshall community centers. Students ages 11-18 do qualify for a Youth Opportunity Pass, valid September through May. The Youth Opportunity Pass is free to Vancouver residents, or a one-time cost of $49 for people who live outside city limits. Learn about the Youth Opportunity Pass.