Homeschool benefits and savings in Casper

The City of Casper Recreation Division scholarship pays 75% of an eligible pass, class, or activity, up to $100, for youth 21 and younger from households with limited income. Eligibility rests on household income and size, so a homeschooled child qualifies like any other.

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

Who qualifies

1. Is 21 or younger

   Youth scholarships cover participants 21 and under. A separate scholarship serves seniors 55 and older.

2. Meets the income guidelines

   Eligibility depends on total household income and the number of people in the household, using Wyoming Department of Family Services guidelines.

3. Uses a city recreation program

   Youth can use it at the Casper Recreation Center, Casper Ice Arena, city-operated aquatics facilities, and city youth sports programs.

4. Stays within the limits

   Staff and the Recreation Manager review each application individually.

What it is worth

The 75% rate and $100 cap come from the City of Casper Recreation Division scholarship form, and pass prices come from the Casper Recreation Center fee page.

Youth annual pass ($100)

$75

Youth 1-month pass ($13)

$9.75

10-admission punch pass ($45)

$33.75

Class costing $80

$60

Class costing $200

$100 (cap)

The posted application is the 2021 version, so confirm the 75% rate and $100 cap with the Recreation Division when you apply.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before you register

   Choose a pass or class

   Write the class or pass name and session on the application.

2. To apply

   Submit the form

   Download the Youth and Senior Scholarship Application and list household members, total yearly income, and each income source with contact details.

3. After review

   Get a decision

   Recreation Division staff and the Recreation Manager approve or deny each application individually.

4. Each quarter

   Apply again for programs

   Program scholarships are limited to one per child per quarter, and pass scholarships to one per child per year.

What it pays for

Covered

• Casper Recreation Center passes and classes
• Casper Ice Arena
• City-operated aquatics facilities
• City youth sports programs

Not covered

• The 25% balance of each cost
• Costs above the $100 cap
• A second program scholarship in the same quarter

Who to contact

The Recreation Division administrative office reviews scholarship applications, and the Casper Community Recreation Foundation answers scholarship inquiries by email.

info@caspercommunityrecreationfoundation.org 307-235-8403 Scholarship application

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Wyoming

To withdraw a child under 18, a parent, guardian, or other responsible person must meet in person with a school counselor or administrator and give written consent. This does not apply if the district was already told the child will enroll in another district, a private school, or a home-based program. Since July 1, 2025, families no longer submit curriculum to the district.

Wyoming sets these rules:

• Subjects: Provide a sequentially progressive curriculum in reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science.
• Testing: Wyoming does not require a statewide standardized test for homeschoolers.
• Records: No routine state portfolio filing is required; keep the withdrawal record and evidence of subject coverage.
• Teachers: No state homeschool-parent credential is required.

Wyoming also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.

• The Wyoming Education Savings Account pays $7,000 a year to residents ages 4 through grade 12 who are not enrolled in public school. The 2026-27 cycle is closed, and students must cover the core subjects and take an assessment.

Read the Wyoming homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Wyoming

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