Homeschool benefits and savings in Roseville

Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries (PRL) gives each qualifying household member $200 a calendar year toward city camps, classes, and programs, and you pay 10% of each program fee. Roseville residents with gross household income at or below the city's limit ($105,100 for a household of four) qualify, and children listed as dependents on your 1040 each get the award.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Who qualifies

1. Lives in Roseville

   The program is for City of Roseville residents only. Show a copy of a current utility bill and a driver's license or ID card.

2. Meets the income limit

   Gross household income must be at or below the city's scale, such as $94,600 for three people or $113,550 for five. Bring one month of your most recent pay stubs or a TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) printout.

3. Is a dependent on your 1040

   Attach a copy of your current 1040 tax return. Only dependents listed on it receive a scholarship.

4. Reapplies each year

   Eligibility lasts only for the current calendar year, so you apply again every year.

What it is worth

The scholarship pays 90% of each Roseville PRL program fee until your $200 for the year is used, and you pay the other 10%.

One $50 class

$5

One $100 class

$10

One $200 camp

$20

$222 in programs over the year

$22

Anything after the $200 is used

Full fee

The award can be used only on City of Roseville programs, and the full $200 must be used within the calendar year, so plan programs early.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before you apply

   Gather documents

   Collect a current utility bill and ID, one month of recent pay stubs or a TANF printout, and your current 1040.

2. To apply

   Submit paper copies in person

   Sign the 2026 application and bring it with your documents to the PRL Administrative Office, 316 Vernon Street, Suite 400, Roseville 95678. Digital copies are not accepted.

3. After approval

   Register for programs

   The $200 is added to your account. Pay 10% of each program at registration, and spread the award across as many programs as you like.

4. By December 31

   Use it or lose it

   Unused funds expire at the end of the calendar year, and you reapply for the next year.

What it pays for

Covered

• Roseville PRL classes
• City recreation camps
• Other department programs

Not covered

• Childcare and preschool
• Birthday parties and facility rentals
• Facility or event admission and trips
• Golf, snack bar, and fines
• The 10% share of each program

Good to know

• Homeschooled children can apply

  The program looks at Roseville residency, household income, and whether your child is a dependent on your 1040, not at school enrollment.

Who to contact

PRL administrative staff review applications and answer questions about eligibility at 916-772-PLAY, option 1.

916-772-7529 Scholarship program page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in California

For the home-based private-school pathway, file the Private School Affidavit during the October 1–15 annual filing period. New schools may use the online filing system during its separate August 1–June 30 opening window. Other legal pathways have their own rules.

California sets these rules:

• Subjects: The private-school pathway must provide instruction in English in the branches of study required for public schools; the parent chooses the materials and course sequence.
• Testing: California does not impose a statewide standardized-testing requirement on private-school students.
• Records: Private schools must keep the records required by California law, including attendance and faculty information.
• Teachers: Private-school instructors must be capable of teaching; California does not issue a separate homeschool-parent credential.

Read the California homeschooling guide See statewide programs in California

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