Park & Recreation Scholarship Applications

The California Foundation for Parks and Recreation works with the Scholarship Committee to coordinate the efforts of professionals in promoting the education of noteworthy students wishing to enter the field of service throughout the state.  The Committee consists of twelve members including professionals, educators from the northern and southern regions of the state, a representative from the California Park & Recreation Society Board of Directors, a member of the California Parks & Recreation Commissioners and Board Members, and the Executive Director of California Park & Recreation Society sits as an ex-officio member.

The Committee annually awards approximately 20 scholarships to junior, senior and graduate level students majoring in recreation, parks, and leisure studies throughout the state of California. Students apply during October; they are selected in December; notified of their awards in January; and are awarded their scholarship at the annual conference in March.

Application forms (click here to download the 2012 form) must be completed by the candidate and submitted prior to the posted deadline date. Award amounts are generally between $1000 and $2000. On occasion, an outstanding student has been the recipient of more than one award. Awards are available for student majoring in all aspects of recreation, parks, parks operations, natural resources management, recreation therapy, commercial recreation, tourism, community recreation, recreation/aquatic management, recreational sports management and recreation leadership.