Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program through Princeton University who have pre-kindergarten aged children may be eligible for assistance with daycare expenses through the Student Child Care Assistance Program. Eligibility is based on household resources, and funds can be used for a variety of child care arrangements, such as in-home care or licensed day care centers. One grant of up to $5,000 is available for each eligible child, with a second child also eligible for a $5,000 grant, as of 2010. Applicants must either be single or married with a spouse or partner who is employed at least part-time, enrolled as a full-time student in a certificate or degree program, or disabled.
Princeton University Undergraduate Financial Aid
Box 591
220 West College
Princeton, NJ 08542
609-258-3330
gradschool.princeton.edu
As of 2010, this $1500 scholarship is designed for men and women who have been unable to reach their educational goals due to family responsibilities. Sponsored by the Association on American Indian Affairs, these scholarships allow older students who have postponed going to college in order to raise their children to return to college full-time in a graduate or undergraduate program. Grant funds in the amount of $750 per semester are distributed directly to the college as long as the student continues to make satisfactory progress. In addition to daycare expenses, funds can be used for transportation or living expenses. Applicants must submit an essay detailing family responsibilities and a copy of the applicant's monthly budget.
Association on American Indian Affairs
Executive Office
966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850
240-314-7155
indian-affairs.org
Minnesota residents who need child care in order to continue their education can submit an application for the Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program. Applicants must have a child who is 12 years of age or younger, or up to age 14 with a disability, and meet income requirements. All Minnesota public and private colleges granting bachelor's degrees as well as non-profit two-year vocational schools that offer associate degrees are eligible to participate in the program. An applicant's child care grant amount will depend on the size of the household, number of day care hours required to cover work duties or education, funding availability, and the child's enrollment status. Full-time students can receive grant funds of up to $2,600 for each child per academic year, as of 2010. Students must take at least 6 credits, not be in default on a student loan, and not have a bachelor's degree from another institution. Applications should be picked up at the financial aid office at the student's school.