Homeschool benefits and savings in Roseville

Roseville Parks and Recreation pays 80% of program fees, up to $150 per person each year, for Roseville residents with financial need. Children under 18 qualify through free or reduced-price lunch eligibility; apply on paper or online and hear back in about two business days.

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

Who qualifies

1. Lives in Roseville

   Include proof of residency, such as a copy of your driver's license.

2. Youth meets the lunch guideline

   Participants under 18 qualify if they qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch. The application asks what school the participant attends and whether they qualify.

3. Adults explain their need

   Participants 18 and older describe the financial need on the application, and the city approves the explanation.

4. Picks an eligible program

   Assistance applies to all Roseville Parks and Recreation programs except adult athletics.

What the assistance pays

Fee assistance covers 80% of the program cost, up to $150 per participant each year.

$50 program

$40

$100 program

$80

$187.50 program

$150

$300 program

$150

Yearly limit per person

$150

You pay the remaining 20% and anything above the $150 limit. If you need more help, the city asks you to email carrie.anderson@cityofroseville.com.

How to get fee assistance

1. Before you apply

   Choose a program

   Pick the program and attach a copy of its registration form and your proof of residency to the application.

2. To apply

   Submit the application

   Return the paper Fee Assistance Application, use the online form, or apply in person at the Parks and Recreation Office, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

3. Within about two business days

   Hear back

   Staff contact you once your application has been reviewed.

4. After approval

   Register

   Sign up online, by phone at 651-792-7006, or in person at Roseville City Hall.

What it includes

Included

• Youth and adult programs

Not included

• Adult athletics
• Costs above $150 per person a year
• Non-residents

Scholarship funding is limited, which is why only Roseville residents can apply.

Who to contact about fee assistance

The Parks and Recreation Office reviews fee assistance applications and takes registrations at Roseville City Hall, 2660 Civic Center Drive.

carrie.anderson@cityofroseville.com 651-792-7006 Online application

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Minnesota

You must file the initial report by October 1 of the first instructional year after the child turns seven, or after establishing a new resident district. You must file within 15 days of withdrawing a child seven or older from public school, or of moving out of a district. You must file annual continuation letters by October 1 for the required ages.

Minnesota sets these rules:

• Subjects: Teach reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, health, and PE. Instruction and materials are in English unless the statutory language-program exception applies.
• Testing: Annual nationally normed achievement test for ages 7–16, plus certain 16–17-year-olds first reported after age 16. Agree on the test, administration, and location with the superintendent. State-recognized accredited instruction is exempt.
• Records: Unless the accreditation exemption applies, keep schedules, materials, assessment methods, and proof of testing. Keep immunization or exemption records for five years after adulthood. File immunization statements by October 1 of the first homeschool year and grade 7.
• Teachers: A parent may teach without a degree if the assessment requirements are met. Other instructors need a qualifying license, licensed supervision, bachelor’s degree, or recognized accredited-school route.

Read the Minnesota homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Minnesota

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