R.O.C.K. Scholarship Program
(Recreational Opportunities for Community Kids)

Purpose:

The R.O.C.K. Scholarship Program is designed to provide supplemental financial assistance to youth who may not otherwise be able to participate in youth activities.  The program is intended to be a resource after other available sources of funding have been utilized.

Eligibility:

• Youth, up to 18 years of age and/or through high school.
• If the program is intended for disabled youth, the program may serve youth no older than 20 years of age.
• Participants must live within the city limits of Oviedo.
• Children must be currently enrolled in school.  A copy of the most current report card will be needed at time of application, in order to verify academic progress.
• Participant family members are currently receiving one or more of the following forms of public assistance:
  • Food Stamps (have a current card)
  • WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program (must provide documentation)
  • Free or reduced lunch program from public schools (must provide letter)
  • Foster Children (must provide documentation of foster care)
• Families must provide a copy of the most recent 1040 Income Tax Form.

Registration:

A R.O.C.K. Scholarship application form must be submitted with additional material to the Gym & Aquatic Facility or Riverside Park.  Completing a scholarship application DOES NOT register a child for an activity.  If selected for approval, participants must register in person and follow all guidelines accordingly.

Awards:

Scholarships will be awarded based on a family's financial status and a child's school grades.  Fifty percent of the scholarship will be based on the financial status of each family, and will be reviewed on an individual basis.  The other fifty percent of the scholarship will be based on the child's school grades.

For example, a child may be awarded 50% of the scholarship for having straight A's, but only receive an additional 30%, based upon the financial status of the child's family.  In this example, the child would receive 80% scholarship, based on the two criteria.

The following tables outline scholarship award amounts for each portion of the scholarship, if a child is selected:

Scholarship criteria may be adjusted based on needs.

Confidentiality:

The information provided will be used only to determine the level of scholarship awarded.

Notification:

You will be notified by phone when the application is approved or denied within seven (7) days of submitting an application.

Payment:

Payment must be received before the child can participate in the program.

Questions:

If you have questions about the scholarship application or process contact:
Recreation & Parks Scholarship Committee
400 Alexandria Blvd.
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 971-5560