Homeschool benefits and savings in Lake Oswego

A Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation scholarship pays up to 50% of a program's cost, up to $100 per class, $300 per person, and $600 per household each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Lake Oswego city and school district residents whose income is below the federal free meal guidelines, or who get TANF or SNAP, can apply without sending proof.

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

Who qualifies

1. Lives in Lake Oswego

   School enrollment is not required.

2. Meets an income criterion

   Household income below the federal free meal guidelines qualifies, and so does current TANF or SNAP. Temporary situations such as unemployment also count.

3. Listed on the application

   Only the family members named on the application can receive funds. Proof is not required, but the city may verify what you report.

What it is worth

Lake Oswego pays up to 50% of a program's cost, capped at $100 per class, $300 per person, and $600 per household each fiscal year.

Class with a $60 fee

$30

Class with a $200 fee

$100

Class with a $300 fee (per-class cap)

$100

One person, July 1 to June 30

$300

Whole household, July 1 to June 30

$600

Funding comes from donations and a Lake Oswego Rotary Club grant, and only a limited amount is available, so apply as soon as you pick a class.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before you apply

   Pick the class

   The application asks for the class title, activity number, start date, fee, and the amount you are requesting for each participant.

2. 10 days before the start date

   Submit the application

   Apply online, by email, by mail to P.O. Box 369, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, or in person at the Parks and Recreation Department.

3. After approval

   Pay your share

   You pay the rest of the program fee after the scholarship amount is approved.

4. Each July 1

   Limits reset

   The $300 per person and $600 per household limits start over each fiscal year.

What it pays for

Covered

• Recreation program and class fees
• Activity fees for each listed family member

Not covered

• More than $100 of any one class
• Family members not named on the application
• Amounts past $300 per person or $600 per household a year

The scholarship program depends on donations from groups and individuals, and a limited amount of funding is available.

Who to contact

The scholarship staff answer questions about eligibility and process applications.

scholarships@ci.oswego.or.us 503-675-2549 Online application

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Oregon

You must notify your local Education Service District (ESD) within 10 days of withdrawing from school, or of the school year's start if not withdrawing. You must notify the ESD if you leave your school district or stop homeschooling. After a move to a new ESD, notify the new ESD within 10 days.

Oregon sets these rules:

• Subjects: Oregon does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
• Testing: Use an approved standardized test by August 15 after grades 3, 5, 8, and 10, subject to the initial 18-month testing grace period and disability-plan alternatives. Interscholastic participants meet annual testing or district-adopted alternative academic-evidence requirements, which may include an approved portfolio or work sample.
• Records: Keep test results and submit them to the Education Service District when requested. Retaining the ESD notification acknowledgment is also recommended.
• Teachers: Oregon does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.

Read the Oregon homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Oregon

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