Homeschool benefits and savings in Park City and Snyderville Basin
Basin Recreation scholarships pay 70% of the fee for Summer Blast and school-year camps and Basin Recreation sports camps, leagues, and clinics, so your family pays 30%. Children in ZIP codes 84098 and 84060 qualify through free or reduced lunch eligibility, and a homeschooled child without school lunch status can be approved case by case by the Recreation Manager.
Who qualifies
Lives in the service district
Your family must live within the Basin Recreation service district, ZIP codes 84098 or 84060.
Qualifies for school lunch help
The standard proof is free or reduced lunch eligibility at your child's school, confirmed on the application.
Or gets manager approval
A child who is not eligible for free or reduced lunch, such as a homeschooled child, is considered case by case by the Recreation Manager.
What it is worth
The terms come from Basin Recreation's Scholarships page.
- Share of program fee covered
- 70%
- Share your family pays
- 30%
- Eligible programs
- Summer Blast, school-year camps, sports camps, leagues, and clinics
- Approval lasts
- Until December 31 of that year
- Funding
- Limited per program, first come, first served
Partnership programs may use a different scholarship percentage, so ask before registering for a program Basin runs with a partner.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you apply
Create a DaySmart account
Basin Recreation's registration software, DaySmart, needs an account for the scholarship application.
- Before you register
Submit the application
Fill out the online Scholarship Application with each child's name and your proof of eligibility, or ask the Recreation Manager about case-by-case approval.
- After approval
Register early
Sign up for eligible programs and pay 30% of the fee. Funds per program are limited and go first come, first served.
- Each January
Reapply
Approvals end December 31, so submit a new application each year. Basin also holds registration events where staff help with applications.
What it pays for
Covered
- Summer Blast camps
- School-year camps
Not covered
- Travel camps, such as Adventure Camps and H20 Camps
- Teen Tuesdays
- Families outside ZIP codes 84098 and 84060
Who to contact
The Basin Recreation team answers questions about scholarship eligibility, case-by-case approvals, and program options.
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Utah
Give the local school board a one-time initial notification when withdrawing a child to homeschool or choosing not to enroll. A letter of intent may be used. No annual renewal is required; a notification or affidavit already submitted by May 7, 2025 need not be replaced.
Utah sets these rules:
- Subjects: Utah does not prescribe homeschool subjects, instructional hours, or curriculum materials.
- Testing: Utah does not require a statewide standardized test for homeschoolers.
- Records: Utah does not require routine attendance, portfolio, or progress-report submissions for home education.
- Teachers: No homeschool-parent license or credential is required.
Utah also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Utah Fits All Scholarship pays up to $4,000 for home-based students ages 5-11 and up to $6,000 for ages 12-18 in 2026-27, for approved learning costs.
- TheHomeschoolingCompany is an approved vendor for it.
Read the Utah homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Utah
Questions parents ask
- Can a homeschooled child get a Basin Recreation scholarship?
- Yes, with the Recreation Manager's approval. A child without free or reduced lunch eligibility is reviewed case by case, so explain your household's situation when you apply.
- Can we use a Basin Recreation scholarship for Adventure Camps?
- No. Travel camps, including Adventure Camps, H20 Camps, and Teen Tuesdays, are not eligible.
- Do we need to reapply?
- Yes, every year. An approved application is good until December 31.
- Does the 70% apply to programs Basin runs with a partner?
- Not always.
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. We are an approved Utah Fits All Scholarship vendor, so your Odyssey balance can pay for it.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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