Need based scholarships are available to pay up to $125 per child!

Applicant must meet income guidelines and be Iowa residents. 
Applicant must be a resident of Scott County, IA.
Household Size           Annual Income Limit
1                                  $14,588
2                                  $19,663
3                                  $24,738
4                                  $29,813
5                                  $34,888
Available for kids ages 3 and up. Scholarship is for
One Summer Multi-Week Program offered by Davenport Parks and Recreation!
How do I apply?
Follow the below instructions to complete your application!
  1. This scholarship is intended for school age youth, ages 3 - 18 years.  Funding is limited.
  2. All applicants must apply in person at the office of Community Action of Eastern Iowa:

    Community Action of Eastern Iowa
    500 East 59th Street
    Davenport, IA 52807
    563-324-3236

  3. Community Action of Eastern Iowa will determine income eligibility of the household utilizing 125% of the Federal Poverty Line (FPL). All applicants must have Iowa household residency.
  4. To determine eligibility, applicant should provide most recent tax return (or 90 days of pay income documentation) and social security cards for all household members.
  5. Community Action of Eastern Iowa will complete the Scholarship Voucher for qualifying households and will give the voucher to the qualifying applicant.
  6. The qualifying applicant will take the completed voucher to Davenport Parks and Recreation main office to enroll in one approved multi-week course up to the amount indicated on the voucher (maximum value $125.00).
  7. The voucher is only good for one summer course offering per child. The voucher is NOT good for any week long camp program. The voucher can only be used for a single registration for one program.  Remaining monies will be returned to create scholarships for other children.

    Davenport Parks and Recreation (River's Edge)
    700 W River Drive
    Davenport, IA 52802
    563-328-7275
    (located by Centennial Bridge and Modern Woodmen Ballpark)

  8. Davenport Parks and Recreation staff will help complete voucher and registration in person with applicant.
  9. If you would like to see the complete Davenport Parks and Recreation catalog offerings you may follow this link: www.CityofDavenportIowa.com/Parks. Click on the image of the catalog.  You may also pick up hard copies of the catalog at Community Action or Davenport Parks and Recreation.

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