Overview
Please note: Fee assistance program funds may not be used toward membership fees or annual passes.
Additional information for parents/guardians
The 2010 Summer application period is now closed - The next application period will be held later this year
The City of Saint Paul has a special program that helps families pay for Parks & Recreation youth classes and activities. Twice a year families can submit an application for fee assistance that can be used toward programs. To be eligible for the program, youth must live in Saint Paul, be 18 years old or younger and meet family income guidelines.
Parents/guardians must fill out one form per child and submit it directly to the recreation center during the application period. Mailed, faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Proof of residency must be shown when submitting the application. Proof of residency can include a current driver’s license, current utility or phone bill. The name on the document must match the name of the individual applying for the assistance.
Due to limited funds, an application does not guarantee being awarded fee assistance credits. The application selection process will be a lottery format whereby participants who meet eligibility requirements will be chosen at random. Participants who are selected will receive $75 in fee assistance credits. The credits can be used towards most recreational sports or activities offered by Parks and Recreation. The credits can only be used for future programs and not applied to past programs. Unused credits will be forfeited at the end of the year. A participant can receive fee assistance only once during a calendar year.
Parents/guardians will be contacted via e-mail, mail or phone only if their child has been elected to receive the fee assistance. Parents will also receive instructions as to how to use the credits when registering their child for an activity.
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Application period
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Date awarded by
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Must be used by
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May 1-31, 2010
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July 1, 2010
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December 31, 2010
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November 1-30, 2010
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January 1, 2011
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December 31, 2011
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The Fee Assistance program is funded entirely by donations from the Youth Program Fund. The fund was originally established by the City to ensure at least 10% of the proceeds from pull-tabs sold in Saint Paul would be donated to benefit programs for youth. This will be the second year these proceeds are distributed using this format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a child who is awarded Fee Assistance use their credit on friends or family?
Fee Assistance credits are nontransferable and can only be used by the awarded participant.
Can a Fee Assistance credit be carried over for use after December 31, 2010?
Fee Assistance credits will not be valid after December 31, 2010
Is there anything I will not be able to use a Fee Assistance credit for?
Fee Assistance credits can be used for the vast majority of programs we offer. There are a few restrictions that the participant will be informed of when Fee Assistance is awarded.
If I am not granted Fee Assistance, do I have to fill out another registration form the next time it is offered?
Application forms will be carried over to the next Fee Assistance period providing it is within the same year. Participants must fill out a new application each year.
How will I keep track of how much credit I have left?
Fee Assistance participants will be put in a program that keeps track of their credit. Recreation center staff will be able to tell participants how much credit they have remaining.
Contact Information
Brad Meyer
651-266-6377