Homeschool benefits and savings in North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation gives qualifying households up to $200 to spend on city recreation classes, activities, aquatics and fitness memberships, and youth sports for children ages 3-17 between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. North Las Vegas residents qualify by showing current enrollment in an assistance program such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid, or WIC (Women, Infants, and Children).
Who qualifies
Lives in North Las Vegas
Show a state-issued driver's license or ID card, or a utility bill issued within the past year.
Has children ages 3-17
Any North Las Vegas resident can apply for youth in the household ages 3-17.
Uses an assistance program
Upload current proof of a listed assistance program, such as SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, or TANF, that names the household members on your application.
Has an ActiveNet account
The city's ActiveNet registration account is where the award is added and where you sign up for classes.
What it is worth
North Las Vegas awards up to $200 per household for the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 program year, first come, first served.
- Award per household
- Up to $200
- Application forms per household
- 1
- Lead time before a class session
- 4 weeks
- Time to hear back
- 5 business days
- Missed class time that can end the award
- 60%
- Unused balance after June 30, 2027
- Forfeited
If a child misses 60% of a class session, they may be dropped and lose the full scholarship amount, so pick classes your child can attend.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you apply
Set up ActiveNet
Create a city ActiveNet account and gather proof of residency and your current assistance program letter.
- 4 weeks before the session
Submit the application
Send one application per household by email to crrp@cityofnorthlasvegas.com or bring it to Parks and Recreation. Late applications roll to the next session.
- Within 5 business days
Get the decision
Approved families get an email, and the award is added to the family's ActiveNet account.
- After approval
Register for classes
Sign up through ActiveNet as usual. The award does not hold a spot in a class.
- Each year
Apply again
Families must apply every year, and money left after June 30, 2027 does not carry over.
What it pays for
Covered
- Recreation classes and activities
- Aquatics memberships
- Fitness memberships
- Youth sports programs
Not covered
- Safekey
- City childcare programs
- Cash refunds
- Transfers to another household or family member
Scholarships are first come, first served and stop when the year's limited funding runs out.
Good to know
Homeschooled children can get the scholarship
Any North Las Vegas resident can apply for children ages 3-17 in the household, and the city lists no school enrollment requirement. Qualifying depends on residency and an assistance program letter.
Unspent money is forfeited after June 30, 2027
Money you do not spend cannot move to another family member or household, and it is never paid out in cash. It is forfeited after June 30, 2027.
Who to contact
The Administrative Office takes scholarship applications and answers questions about eligibility and awards.
crrp@cityofnorthlasvegas.com 702-633-2418 Scholarship application
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Nevada
You must file a notice of intent and an educational plan with the resident district superintendent before starting, or within 10 days of formal public-school withdrawal or 30 days of establishing Nevada residency. Refile within 30 days of a parent or child name/address change; no annual renewal is required.
Nevada sets these rules:
- Subjects: Prepare an age-appropriate plan in English language arts, math, science, and social studies, including history, geography, economics, and government. Each subject need not be taught every year.
- Testing: Nevada does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Keep the educational plan and proof of your child’s identity available if a court requires them. Nevada does not prescribe an annual portfolio or attendance report.
- Teachers: No state teaching-license or degree requirement for homeschool parents.
Read the Nevada homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Nevada
Questions parents ask
- We do not get SNAP or Medicaid. Can we still qualify for the North Las Vegas scholarship?
- Only through a listed program. The application also accepts TANF, CCAP, Supplemental Social Security, Social Security Disability, the Welfare Set Aside Program, a Financial Assistance Service check stub, veteran's retirement, or foster care guardianship papers, and it is not accepted without one of them.
- Can we use the award for Safekey?
- No. The scholarship cannot be used for Safekey or the city's childcare programs.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Camps and local activities give your child new interests to explore. Their discoveries can shape the examples and questions they study at home.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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