Youth Scholarship Program

The Youth Scholarship Program is for youth desiring to participate in a fee based, individually registered Parks and Recreation activity operated by the City of Las Cruces. Participants must be 17 years of age or younger, and the household must meet financial and residency eligibility requirements of the youth scholarship program.

Interested applicants must submit their application at the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at 1501 E. Hadley Avenue.

Scholarships are available to families with certain economic restrictions who are eligible to receive financial assistance through the department’s Youth Scholarship Fund. The intent of the scholarship fund is to offer assistance to youth wanting to participate in recreational opportunities, who may not otherwise have the means. Scholarship assistance is limited to existing funds on a first-come, first-served basis and is available only to residents of Las Cruces.

Eligible Programs

The Youth Scholarship Fund can be used to subsidize the participant/activity fee on any one recreation program for one season/session including, but not limited to:

Fund Limitations & Qualifying Participants

The fund is available to youth 17 years of age or younger. To qualify, participants must show proof of residency and financial need.

Recipients may receive only one scholarship of up to 50% of the youth activities/programs fee; After School Program award is limited to 30%, per person, per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Recipients are required to pay the initial cost of the program. The scholarship funds will be applied to the remaining balance.

For more information about applying for the Scholarship Program, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 575-541-2550.

Donating to the Fund

Donors are needed to assist in funding this program. You can make a difference! For more information about donating, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 575-541-2550.