Scholarships - Peoria Park District

The Peoria Park District wants EVERYONE to be able to access high quality parks and recreation activities, regardless of income. After all, parks and recreation help to make people HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, and CONNECT everyone in our community.

Scholarships are offered on a sliding scale to in-District patrons of the Peoria Park District based on financial need and are determined based on the information requested in our universal application form. So that our support can help as many qualifying residents as possible, a small fee is required for participation and is determined by program.

Benefit Opportunities

A $5 Park Pass offers a single admission to Peoria Zoo, Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, Owens Center, and RiverPlex Health and Wellness Center as well as a bucket of range balls at the Golf Learning Center. One pass per household member per year.
Discounted membership to the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum.
Discounted membership to the RiverPlex Health and Wellness Center.
Discounted membership to Proctor Recreation Center.
Discounted enrollments on unlimited Peoria Park District activities and camps (discount amount varies based on income guidelines.)

Scholarship Application

With a single application, District programming is waiting for you to explore. Once qualified, you will be able to access almost any program in the District for one year from the time of approval. To download an application and learn more about the impact of a Peoria Park District scholarship, please click the button below.

Bring your completed application, supporting documentation to the specified PPD facilities listed below. Applications can also be filled out onsite or picked up. Further questions may be answered by calling 682-1200.

Scholarship Application

Scholarship Applications can be picked up at most PPD facilities, or printed out at home. Once completed, please return the application, along with requested documentation to the PPD locations listed above. Please call for business hours, but note that the Noble Center does have an afterhours dropbox.

Bonnie W. Noble Center, 1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 682-1200
Proctor Recreation Center, 309 S DuSable St, Peoria, IL 61605 (309) 673-9183
RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center, 600 NE Water St, Peoria, IL 61603 (309) 282-1700

Scholarship eligibility is based on financial need therefore, documentation must be provided with the application. (For instance, documentation from Table 2 and 3 on the application.) Applications without this information cannot be processed.
Please call (309) 682-1200 for assistance.
Peoria Park District does not offer scholarship assistance for the following: Concerts/ticketed events, leagues, admission fees or season passes, birthday parties and rentals, memberships to FPNC, Luthy, Zoo and Golf.
Processing can take up to 30 days.
Scholarships need to be applied for annually, including NEW documentation each year.

Benefit Opportunities

Scholarship Application

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