Student Parent Programs - Child Care Subsidy Program

Student Parent Programs awards funding to undergraduate and graduate student parents through our CCAMPIS and SPP Child Care Tuition Assistance Programs to help defray the cost of child care and help students focus on their educational goals. Eligibility for our subsidies is based on need, determined by several factors, including part time/full time status and documented financial need (verified through the FAFSA or other documentation for those who are not eligible to complete a FAFSA.)

If your application indicates that you are eligible to receive our CCAMPIS subsidy you may be eligible to participate in that program throughout your time here at the university. CCAMPIS participation will be discussed with you in more detail if you qualify for that program.

To qualify for child care subsidies, students must be caring for a dependent child at least part-time in their custody, must be actively enrolled at UMass Amherst as an undergraduate or graduate student on a part-time or full-time basis, and must meet the income eligibility criteria for program participants – similar to Pell grant income eligibility, determined through Financial Aid Services.

Child care expenses can include daycare, pre-k, before and after school programs, and summer child care through EEC licensed or nationally accredited providers. Some babysitting, home-based non-EEC licensed care, and other informal child care may also qualify for limited funding. Please note that the majority of our funds are restricted by our funding source to licensed or accredited providers only.

If you do not have a dependent child, please do not submit an application for this scholarship.

As you complete the application, please consider all options that will allow you the best chance of success in your program this year. Your childcare plan may include a mix of several types of childcare options – please include all that you anticipate utilizing this year.

The child care subsidy is awarded to student parents as a reimbursement for documented expenses or directly to the child care provider.

Award
varies
Deadline
04/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you have one or more dependent children or are you currently expecting a child?
  2. Please provide your child(ren)'s names AND date(s) of birth (and/or due date, if applicable).
  3. How many of your children will be in paid child care during the academic year?
  4. Do you need assistance finding a childcare provider?
  5. What types of child care and out-of-school-time support will your family need this year? (check all that apply)
  6. If your child(ren) is currently registered for/enrolled in a childcare program, please provide the name and contact information for the provider(s).
  7. Do you consider yourself a single parent?
  8. Total Household Members
  9. Annual gross household income. (Please provide US dollar amount.)
  10. What are your estimated monthly childcare expenses for the academic year?
  11. Do you receive (or do you anticipate receiving) other assistance to pay for childcare? Check all that apply. (Please note, any other assistance you receive does not disqualify you from our childcare subsidy program.)
  12. Are you or will you be eligible for Graduate Employee Organization benefits during the current academic year? (Graduate students only)
  13. Have you applied for a state childcare voucher?
  14. Racial Identity. (The following categories are federal census categories required by our CCAMPIS DOE grant.) Please check the box that most closely aligns with your identity.
  15. Household Status (Required by CCAMPIS DOE grant)
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