Kurt von Achen Scholarship

The Eudora Parks and Recreation Foundation is proud to offer the Kurt von Achen Scholarship for families in the Eudora area have access to Eudora Parks and Recreation programs and facilities.

The Kurt von Achen Scholarship Program creates opportunities for youth in Douglas County to participate in as many community recreation programs as possible. Scholarships are intended to assist youth that meet household income guidelines and would not otherwise be able to pay program fees.

Important Information

• A current letter from a Douglas County school district showing eligibility for free or
  reduced lunch, or another acceptable document as described in the Required Document section below, is required.
• The school district letter or other acceptable required document, and the attached
  scholarship application can be e-mailed in advance to spennington@cityofeudoraks.gov or hand delivered to the Eudora Community Center
• Some programs are not eligible for scholarships. Programs, where the primary costs are contractual or are conducted by non-EPRD employees, are not scholarship eligible.
• Scholarship recipients will receive $100 in account credit per household. Account credit funds will be available for program registration, facility membership fees, and pool passes.
• Scholarship amounts are limited and are subject to available funds. Scholarships will be awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first served basis.
• Who Qualifies – Any Douglas County youth 17 years old and under who meets the qualification standards and whose parent/guardian submits the scholarship application along with the required documentation.

Required Documentation

A current letter from a Douglas County school district showing eligibility
for free or reduced lunch is required. If this letter is unavailable, the following will be accepted: A copy of a KanCare Insurance Card, or a letter from an organization that provides financial support which verifies financial status equivalent to free/reduced lunch eligibility standards or federal income eligibility guidelines (i.e. Housing Authority, SRS, DCF, etc.).

Questions

The department welcomes the opportunity to assist all Douglas County youth residents with participation in EPRD programs. Please call the Eudora Community Center (785) 542-3434 with any questions regarding the Kurt von Achen Scholarship Program.