Homeschool benefits and savings in Rogers
The Aaron Webster Scholarship Fund, run by the Rogers Recreation Association, helps families pay youth sports registration, uniforms and gear, and memberships, and it awarded $41,798 in more than 55 scholarships across 12-plus activities in 2026. Families who need financial help apply through the online scholarship portal, which asks about household income and the activity rather than school enrollment, and the award is paid to the program your child joins.
Who qualifies
Needs financial help
The association's mission is removing financial barriers to sports and activities, and the application asks for your household income and supporting income documents.
Joins an approved program
Scholarships are approved for specific programs or activities that the association has opened on the application form, and the form asks where the scholarship will be used.
Explains the need
The application asks why your child wants the scholarship and lets you attach supporting documentation.
What it is worth
The figures come from the 2026 scholarship impact numbers on the Rogers Recreation Association home page.
- Scholarships awarded
- 55+
- Scholarship dollars awarded
- $41,798
- Activities supported
- 12+
- Who receives the payment
- The program
The association does not publish a per-child award amount or income limit, so text 479-308-8663 to ask the maximum award and which programs are open this season.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you apply
Pick the activity
Choose the sport or program your child will join. Only programs the association has marked open appear on the application.
- Apply
Submit the application
Apply through the Aaron Webster Scholarship portal with your household income, your reasons, and any supporting documents. Parents who cannot apply online can ask for help with a paper application.
- After approval
The program bills the fund
The program receives a scholarship coupon for your child and submits it with its invoice to the Rogers Recreation Association, which pays the program.
- Each season
Apply again
Awards are tied to a program and season, so apply again for the next activity.
What it pays for
Covered
- Youth sports registration fees
- Uniforms and gear such as cleats
- Membership and wellness activities
Not covered
- Programs not open on the application form
- Payments made directly to families
The fund is donor-supported, and the portal hides the Apply button when applications are closed, so awards depend on available funds and open programs.
Good to know
Homeschooled children can apply
The application asks for your child's name, the activity, your household income range, and your reasons, with no question about school enrollment, so a homeschooled child can apply for an open program.
Who to contact
The Rogers Recreation Association answers questions about the Aaron Webster Scholarship by text and email.
cody@rogersrecreation.com 479-308-8663 Scholarship portal
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Arkansas
You must file the annual notice of intent by August 15. If withdrawing a child from public school after August 15, file at least five school days before the withdrawal, unless an exception applies.
Arkansas sets these rules:
- Subjects: Arkansas does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
- Testing: Arkansas does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Arkansas does not require homeschool records.
- Teachers: Arkansas does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Arkansas also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Education Freedom Account pays 90% of the state's per-student foundation funding for students in private school or home school, under each year's application rules.
Read the Arkansas homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Arkansas
Questions parents ask
- Do we get the Aaron Webster money ourselves?
- No. After approval, the program sends the scholarship coupon with its invoice to the Rogers Recreation Association, which pays the program directly.
- How much will we get?
- The association does not publish a fixed amount. In 2026 it awarded $41,798 across more than 55 scholarships; text 479-308-8663 to ask about limits.
- What if I cannot apply online?
- Use a paper application, which staff enter for parents who cannot apply online. Email cody@rogersrecreation.com or text the info line to arrange it.
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