Homeschool benefits and savings in Idaho Falls

The David Piper Basketball Scholarship lets your child play in an Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation basketball program for $10, with the scholarship paying the rest of the fee, such as $60 of the $70 resident fee for the fall K-6 league. Any child 18 or younger qualifies, homeschooled or not, if a parent shows current enrollment in a social assistance program such as SNAP.

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

Who qualifies

1. Is 18 or younger

   The form sets age as the only participant rule, with no school enrollment requirement.

2. Receives social assistance

   The parent or guardian shows proof of current participation in a program such as SNAP, SSI, low-income housing, Medicaid or Medicare, free and reduced lunch, or church assistance.

3. Applies in person on time

   Submit the Scholarship Request Form at 520 Memorial Drive at least 14 days before the program's registration deadline.

4. Has not had one this year

   A child can receive only one scholarship in a 12-month period.

What it is worth

Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation lists fall 2026 league fees of $70 (resident) or $77 (non-resident) for grades K-6 and $72 or $79 for junior high.

K-6 league, resident ($70)

$10

K-6 league, non-resident ($77)

$10

Junior high league, resident ($72)

$10

Junior high league, non-resident ($79)

$10

Second scholarship within 12 months

Full fee

The fall 2026 league registration closes October 21, so the 14-day application deadline was October 7. Ask the office for the winter league and camp registration deadlines.

From applying to playing

1. Before you apply

   Pick one program

   Choose one: the fall or winter basketball league, Little Shooters, the Cleave Lewis Basketball Skills Class, or basketball camp.

2. 14 days before registration closes

   Apply in person

   Bring the signed request form and your proof of assistance to Parks and Recreation, 520 Memorial Drive, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3. By the registration deadline

   Pay $10

   Pay your $10 share of the registration fee, and the scholarship covers the remaining fee.

4. 12 months later

   Apply again

   Your child becomes eligible for another scholarship once 12 months have passed.

What it pays for

Covered

• Basketball program fees after your $10 share
• Fall and winter leagues
• Little Shooters, skills classes, and camps

Not covered

• Your $10 participant contribution
• Non-basketball programs
• More than one scholarship per child in 12 months

Good to know

• Homeschooled children can apply

  Eligibility depends on your child's age and your family's social assistance, not on where your child goes to school.

• Apply in person only

  The request form must be turned in at the Parks and Recreation office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• There is no listed income limit

  Instead of an income limit, you show proof that you currently take part in a social assistance program.

Who to contact

The Parks and Recreation office at 520 Memorial Drive takes scholarship applications and answers questions about basketball programs.

208-612-8580 Scholarship page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Idaho

You do not have to file a homeschool notice.

Idaho sets these rules:

• Subjects: Homeschool parents in Idaho must provide instruction in subjects commonly taught in public schools.
• Testing: Idaho does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
• Records: Idaho does not require homeschool records.
• Teachers: Idaho does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.

Read the Idaho homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Idaho

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