Des Plaines Friends of the Parks: Financial Aid Scholarships
The Des Plaines Friends of the Parks is a volunteer organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the youth of Des Plaines. We sponsor a number of fun events throughout the year, and provide scholarships for participation in Des Plaines Park District programs.
We are always looking for new members and volunteers to support our efforts. If you love Des Plaines as much as we do, considering being a part of this important community organization.
For more information,
Contact us at: 847-391-5089 or friends@desplainesfriendsoftheparks.org
Visit our website:Â DesPlainesFriendsOfTheParks.org
DesPlaines Friends of the Parks: Financial Aid Scholarships
2021 DUAL AGENCY FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS
In collaboration, the Des Plaines Friends of the Parks Scholarship Fund & the Des Plaines Park District Scholarship Fund are offering dual agency financial aid scholarships to families with limited incomes residing within the Des Plaines Park District’s boundaries. Map of the boundaries.
• Families who do not reside in the boundaries but are enrolled in a District 62 school, Maine West High School, or who live within the City of Des Plaines boundaries are eligible for a Des Plaines Friends of the Parks Scholarship.
Application Acceptance Period
 January 1, 2021–April 10, 2021
Application Acceptance Period has been extended to May 7,2021 pending available funds.
Scholarships must be used by October 1, 2021
Dual Agency Scholarship Application 2021 (PDF)
Applications are also available at the Leisure Center and Prairie Lakes Community Center
Map and directions to the Leisure Center
Map and directions to Prairie Lakes Community Center
2021-2022 EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS
The Des Plaines Friends of the Parks, through the generosity of Rivers Casino, is proud to offer full tuition educational scholarships for families with limited income residing within Community Consolidated School District 62 or the city of Des Plaines. These scholarships are valid for Des Plaines Park District educational programming for School Year September 14, 2020 – May 21, 2021.
Application Acceptance Period
 January 1, 2021–July 15, 2022
Scholarships must be used by October 1, 2021
Educational Scholarship Application 2021-2022 (PDF)
Applications are also available at the Leisure Center and Prairie Lakes Community Center.
Map and directions to the Leisure Center
Map and directions to Prairie Lakes Community Center
Our great thanks to our friends at Rivers Casino for their generosity.
GOLF IN THE DARK
Saturday October 2, 2021
Our most important fundraising event each year is the popular Golf in the Dark event at the Lake Park Golf Course.
An evening of fun glow-in-the-dark-golf, with food & drinks, prizes & raffles—all for a great cause!
Plus, it’s a great opportunity for businesses to help sponsor our organization,
and provide much needed scholarship money for Des Plaines youth.
Des Plaines Friends of the Parks: Financial Aid Scholarships
