Chaska Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund

The Purpose

The purpose of the fund is to support individuals in their participation in City of Chaska Parks and Recreation programs and services to promote overall health and wellness.

Eligibility Criteria

Participant must be a resident of Chaska or Carver
and
Meet one of the following criteria:

• Option 1:
  Participate in at least one of the following programs (must provide documentation):
  - County financial assistance, such as SNAP, Medical Assistance and MFIP
  - Social Security Disability
• Option 2:
  If you have a financial hardship due to at least one of the following reasons, please provide a brief description of this hardship.
  - An unexpected circumstance such as medical expenses or loss of job
  - Additional expenses related to supporting someone with special needs (ex. staffing costs, therapy costs, specialized equipment) 

Program Benefit

Eligibility allows for 50% off program & membership fees. The remaining 50% of the fee must be paid at the time of purchase. Max:$360 per family (per calendar year).

Apply for Scholarship Program

Examples of Eligible Programs:  Skate lessons, Swim lessons, Youth sports, Art classes

Exclusions: Special Events, School Age Childcare/Preschool, Programs less than $10, Birthday Parties, Facility or Park Shelter Rentals, Team Registrations, Private Lessons or Training, Daily Admission fees

Funds 

Funding for this scholarship program is provided by individual donations. Please note that scholarship applications are not guaranteed, regardless of eligibility, and are dependent on available funds per calendar year.

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Make a tax-deductible donation online.

Nick Mason served on the Chaska Park Board for seven years with a passion to help improve the quality of life for the community. As a journalist, Nick's first major newspaper assignment in the late 1960's was covering school desegregation in Western New York. He quickly took note that the children did not have a voice and made sure to provide their perspective in his newspaper coverage. Providing the underserved a voice as he continued to cover education, national politics and human-interest stories became one of his guiding principles and he often said, "everyone deserves a chance."