Homeschool benefits and savings in Warrenville

The Warrenville Park District scholarship pays up to $100 per family member each quarter, up to $400 per person and $1,000 per family a year, toward Park District programs, covering at most 90% of a program's fee. Warrenville residents qualify by income under USDA guidelines, such as up to $59,478 for a family of four, and school type is not a factor.

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

Who qualifies

1. Lives in Warrenville

   You and every household member must be Warrenville Park District residents. Show a driver's license or state ID, two utility bills, a signed lease, or a property tax bill.

2. Meets the income guideline

   Eligibility follows USDA guidelines. For 2025-26, a household of four qualifies at up to $59,478 a year, and a household of six at up to $79,828.

3. Shows proof of guardianship

   Attach your child's birth certificate, a tax return listing the child as a dependent, or a public aid insurance card. Nothing on the form asks about school, so homeschooled children qualify the same way.

What it is worth

The amounts come from the Park District's scholarship page and its application guidelines effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

One family member, one quarter

Up to $100

One family member, one year

Up to $400

Whole family, one year

Up to $1,000

Share of a program fee covered

Up to 90%

Your share of the program fee

At least 10%

Programs per person each season

1

The posted guidelines run through June 30, 2026, so ask the Park District office whether the 2026-27 amounts or income limits changed.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before you apply

   Gather documents

   Collect one proof of income (tax return, two pay stubs, or a lunch letter), one proof of residency, and one proof of guardianship.

2. Before registering

   Submit the application

   Apply online or with a paper form from the office at 3S260 Warren Avenue, and allow 7 to 10 business days.

3. After approval

   Pay your share

   Pay at least 10% of the program fee. Registration is not processed until your portion is paid.

4. Each quarter

   Update your documents

   Submit fresh proof of income, residency, and family information each quarter, and report any change in your finances.

What it pays for

Covered

• Warrenville Park District programs
• Up to 90% of a program fee
• One program per person each season

Not covered

• Non-residents
• Refunds of scholarship awards
• More than $1,000 per family a year

Awards are made first come, first served according to available funding, on the Park District's May 1 to April 30 fiscal year.

Good to know

• Homeschool families can apply

  The scholarship depends on Warrenville residency and household income, and the application asks for no school information.

• One program per person each season

  Aid covers one program per person per season (spring, summer, fall, and winter), up to $100 per family member each quarter.

Who to contact

The Park District office reviews scholarship applications and answers questions about eligible programs and payment plans.

info@warrenvilleparks.org 630-393-7279 Scholarships page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Illinois

You do not have to file a homeschool notice.

Illinois sets these rules:

• Subjects: Teach language arts, math, biological, physical, and social sciences, fine arts, and physical development and health, in English, at least at public-school level.
• Testing: Illinois does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
• Records: Illinois does not require homeschool records.
• Teachers: The instructor must be competent; no state teaching certificate is required.

Read the Illinois homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Illinois

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