The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department's Build A Dream Scholarship Program offers scholarships that can be used to register a child (four months to 16 years of age) for many Arlington Parks and Recreation Department youth programs.

" The department will only be accepting 160 applications and once we have accepted those we will not be taking any additional application for the summer season (we may meet our goal before 5 PM)" , Parks Resource Manager Tywanda Craft said. " We currently offer scholarships twice a year; therefore, depending on grant funding, the department may have additional scholarship opportunities in the Fall."

Qualification for the scholarship is based upon federal income guidelines and is available to Arlington residents only.

Applications are made at the Parks and Recreation administrative office. Income verification, registration for classes and a $5 fee per family will be required at the time of application. Applicants may only apply for one scholarship per application year. Scholarship award is $75 for one child and $150 for two or more.

BUILD A DREAM SIGN-UP
Application date is Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Arlington Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices, located at 717 W. Main.

Please complete the entire application and manual registration form with your class selections prior to submission. Incomplete submissions cannot be processed.

FORMS OF DOCUMENTATION ACCEPTED TO VERIFY ANNUAL INCOME:

• 2012/13 Federal Income Tax Return
• Current pay stubs (last 4 stubs)
• Award letter for government assistance: (current Medicaid Card, SNAP [supplemental nutrition assistance program] Award Letter within the last six months, SSI, CHIPS Insurance Card showing eligibility dates)
• Proof of Arlington residency is required (utility bill)

INCOME ELIGIBILITY
Household Members with Annual Income Less Than:
2 - $26,350 3 - $29,650
4 - $32,900 5 - $35,550
6 - $38,200 7 - $40,800
8 - $43,450

*Annual income amounts are subject to change based on HUD guidelines.

Applicants must be Arlington residents. Applicants pay a $5 application fee per family. The scholarship award will be $75 for one child and $150 for two or more children. Previous applicants can apply in this special one-time summer award session.

The Build A Dream application form and guidelines are available at NaturallyFun.org and your closest recreation center.

For more information or to apply, visit the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at 717 W. Main St. or call 817-459-5474.