Financial Assistance Program
Financial assistance is available to provide opportunities for all individuals and families to participate in Park District of Oak Park programs.
Point of Contact
Scott Sekulich
OUR GOAL
The Park District of Oak Park is dedicated to helping serve the residents of Oak Park. Financial assistance is available to provide the opportunities for all individuals and/or families to participate in Park District of Oak Park programs and use facilities. These funds are provided by the Park District of Oak Park and additional support is provided by the Oak Park Township.
The Park District of Oak Park provides two unique opportunities to support our community: Scholarships and Childcare Discount Memberships.
Scholarship: Provides up to $300 in funding for each member of a household. These funds can be used for ALL programs and passes offered by the Park District of Oak Park (e.g., camps, classes, pool passes, trips, fitness, etc.) and reduce the fee up to 75% off the cost of each class, pass, etc. Please note: Funds are not eligible for equipment purchases or rental fees. Funds cannot be transferred to other family members, nor can unused funds be rolled over to a new year.
Childcare Discount Membership (CDM): Provides unlimited discounts ranging from 25% – 55% of full-day, in-house summer camps and school’s out full-day activities. This discount also includes our afterschool Clubhouse program. Children must be kindergarten through age 14.
Eligibility
Eligible individuals and families must satisfy the following criteria:
- Must be a resident of Oak Park.
- Income requirements may vary as defined on the application. (Scholarship tiers 1 and 2 coincide with the free and reduced lunch program with District 97 schools). See application for details.
- *Activity attendance, pass usage, and conduct will be a consideration annually when granting funds to repeat families.
All you need to apply is:
- Proof of residency (valid driver’s license or state-issued ID with your Oak Park address, or two of the following: voter registration card, current lease, vehicle registration, home phone bill, vehicle sticker, utility bill)
- Proof of dependents (Tax form 1040, All Kids Health Card, Birth Certificate, Free/Reduced Lunch Approval Letter, etc.)
- Proof of income (tax return, current Medicaid card, public aid (i.e. All Kids healthcare card), District 97 free or reduced lunch acceptance letter, or if working, two consecutive pay stubs.
Funding Guidelines
Depending on your household size and income, qualifying households may get scholarships allowing 75%, 55%, or 35% of fees covered toward registration fees up to $300 maximum per person with no maximum per household.
Families with an AGI of $105,000 or less may be eligible for the CDM.
Application
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Email it to info@pdop.org or mail it to:
Customer Service, Park District of Oak Park
218 Madison Street
Oak Park, IL 60302.
*Once your application has been approved, the funds will be available for the duration of the calendar year to which it was approved. Approvals are sent out via email.
Donations
Want to donate to the PDOP financial assistance? Donations can be accepted through our registration software, Amilia.
Questions
Questions about our scholarship? Reach out to Scott Sekulich for your inquiries, as well as any registration questions. You may call or email with any questions you may have regarding the program.
