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Montgomery County Recreation Will Begin Accepting Applications for 2025 Financial Aid on Monday, Dec. 9

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Montgomery County Recreation will begin accepting applications for 2025 Rec Assist, the department’s financial assistance program, on Monday, Dec. 9. Rec Assist provides County residents who receive eligible public assistance an opportunity to receive a scholarship to use toward most Recreation classes, activities and memberships that have a cost associated with them. 

“Every resident should have access to recreational activities,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “Rec Assist is a valuable program that helps alleviate financial hurdles. In 2024 County residents utilized nearly $900,000 in Rec Assist funding to participate in the great programs offered by the Department. We hope to see County residents continue to take full advantage of this service in 2025 and I encourage everyone who is eligible for the funding to apply.” 

County residents who receive public assistance from any of these programs are eligible for Rec Assist: Care for Kids; Free and Reduced-Price Meal Services (FARMS); Heat and Eat (H-EAT), Housing Assistance from a Shelter; Maryland Energy Assistance; Maryland Medicaid; Montgomery County HHS Rental Assistance Program; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Supplemental Social Security Income; Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) and WIC. Any student who attends a Montgomery County Public School participating in Community Eligibility Provision is eligible.  

Once approved, each eligible family member will receive $400 placed on the qualifying individual’s ActiveMONTGOMERY account for use. Rec Assist 2025 funds are available for use from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025, or until the funds are depleted. Funds are available on a first come, first served basis.  

Rec Assist applications will be accepted online, by mail to Montgomery County Recreation Attention Rec Assist, 2425 Reedie Drive, 10th Floor, Wheaton, MD, 20902 or can be dropped off at that same address Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Once your application is approved, the amount of eligible assistance will be placed on your ActiveMONTGOMERY account within 10 business days. 

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Release ID: 24-539
Media Contact: Monika Hammer 240-463-2442