A grant program is available to help low income students pay for child care while the student attends classes.
To be eligible for this state program:
- you must be a resident of the state and a U.s> citizen or eligible non-citizen
- have a child 12 years old or younger (or 14 or younger if the child is handicapped)
- there are family size and income requirements in order to qualify for this program
- be enrolled for at least six credits per term
- NOT have completed four years of postsecondary education. Students who have withdrawn for active military service after December 31, 2002 are given an extra term of eligibility.
- NOT have defaulted on a student loan
Eligible schools that meet the eligibility requirements are all public postsecondary schools and private, baccalaureate degree granting colleges and universities located within the state or nonprofit, two-year vocational schools granting associate degrees.
The amount of child care assistance depends on:
- The number of people in the student's household
- The number of day care hours necessary to cover education and work obligations
- Income of the applicant and spouse
- The availability of funding
- The student's enrollment status
The maximum available to a full-time student is $2,600 for each eligible child per academic year. Assistance may cover up to 40 hours of child care per week for each eligible child. In some instances, the maximum award may be increased by 10 percent to compensate for higher market costs for infant care.
The student should apply to the financial aid office at his or her school.
For more information you can view their brochure online.
For more information about other kinds of daycare-related grants, just visit my blog Grant Basics 101 - Daycare.
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