Registration & Fees
How to Register!
Login, Create New Account and Setting Up Your Dependents on ReserveCalifornia.com
https://www.reservecalifornia.com
Review these instructions to help you with the process;
Step 1: Login or create your NEW account by selecting the “LOGIN” or "CREATE ACCOUNT" button on the top menu.
Step 2: Once you are logged in, navigate to “YOUR ACCOUNT” on the top menu. A drop down will display. Select “YOUR DEPENDENTS”.
Step 3: A page titled “Persons” should appear. There will be a button that says “Add Person”. Click on this button to launch the “Add New Person” page.
Step 4: On the “Add New Person” page. Populate the following fields with information about the dependent you are setting up:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Birthdate This is necessary for ReserveCalifornia.com to validate that your dependent meets the age requirements for enrollment
- Relationship- Use drop down to select “Child”
Step 5: Once you are done entering the above information, select “Add Dependent” and you will then be brought to the previous page and your new dependent should be listed. You can continue to add dependents to your account or proceed to enrolling your dependent(s) in a Junior Lifeguard program.
More detailed inforamtion available here
Registration Fees
Each Session
$500
There are no discounts for siblings.
Cost Includes: Uniform long-sleeved t-shirt.
Payment:
The Santa Cruz State Junior Lifeguard Program accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit or debit cards for registration. No other forms of payment will be accepted.
Scholarships:
Tuition assistance is available upon completion of application and eligibility (See below)
Donations:
If you are interested in making a donation please email us or contact us at (831) 212-7223.
Please note, Reserve California will charge an additonal $10 "Registration Fee".
Scholarship Information
Due to an increased application and acceptance rate, scholarships for 2025 Junior Guards are now closed.
The purpose of our Scholarship Program is to give households that are challenged by our tuition fees the opportunity to participate in the Junior Lifeguard Program. To apply for a scholarship, please read and complete the application below. Mail or scan and email the completed application to the below address by the deadline. The deadline is May 23rd, 2025. The sooner we receive your application, the better.
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS- SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT
ATTN: JUNIOR LIFEGUARD COORDINATOR
665 14TH AVENUE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
EMAIL: sczstate.jrguards@parks.ca.gov
- Free or reduced tuition application-- due May 23rd, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTES: PLEASE WRITE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR APPLICATION!!! Please also note which beach and session you are applying for.
We have a limited amount of scholarships available each year. Granting of the scholarships depends on many factors, including (but not limited to): the completion of the enclosed application and meeting its guidelines, the number of applications received, and the amount of available funds for scholarships. All the information supplied is completely confidential. Please include any special circumstances that will help in determining eligibility. You will be notified by t.b.d if you have/have not been awarded the scholarship. There will be a deadline and instructions for how to redeem your scholarship.
*Assistance is only available for one session per program year per student. Further, priority consideration will be given to new applicants.
*If you or your business has means to make a donation to the SCHOLARSHIP FUND, please call or email the Junior Lifeguard Office at 831-212-7223.