Thank you for your interest in our transportation scholarship program! At this time, we are accepting applications for visits through June 2025. Due to construction, for 2025 scholarships are only available for visits on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Awarded scholarships consist of two parts:
- Bussing for your group to and from the Zoo by Precious Cargo, provided with the support of the Cleveland Zoo Society
- Free admission to the Zoo for all members of your group, up to a ratio of 1 chaperone/3 youth
If your group does not need transportation assistance, please apply for an admission-only field trip scholarship here: https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo/tickets-attractions/school-and-youth-group-visits/field-trip-admission-scholarships Transportation scholarships include Zoo admission. Please apply for only one of these scholarships.
Successful applicants will:
- be a grade preK-12 group from a Cuyahoga County school (public or private)
- have 30% or more of students receiving free/ reduced lunch as documented by the State of Ohio
- schedule a visit on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday before the end of June 2025
If you would like to check eligibility or have questions, please contact Zoo Education & Engagement at [email protected] or 216-635-3392.
**Transportation Scholarship includes field trip admission – no separate field trip scholarship submission needed **
Applications for 2025 Transportation Scholarships are now closed. Field Trip Scholarships are still available.