The Child Care Award is designed to provide
eligible custodial parents with child care assistance while the parent
is attending Lansing Community College. The award provides partial
payment of licensed child care services for the recipients.
Grant Application Form
(PDF format)
All applications must be completed and
received by the Women's Resource Center on the deadline
date. All applications must have complete information about the
child care facility and the child care license number filled in. Proof
of income and custody must also be attached. If you need
assistance in finding a provider, please call the Office For Young
Children at 887-4319 or 1-800-234-6996 before the deadline.
A recipient must be enrolled and attending
class during the time that a child is in day care.
A student may be eligible for child care
assistance for one semester regardless of past academic performance.
Students who fail to earn a 2.0 gpa in subsequent semesters may be
ineligible or may receive a child care award for a limited number of
credits. Withdrawals ("W") and Incompletes ("I") will affect
subsequent eligibility. No Repeat ("R") courses will be funded unless
approved by a staff member.
This award is limited to 12 credits unless
the student's curriculum requires more. Fewer than 12 credits may be
taken.
INCOME GUIDELINES:
The family's gross income must not exceed:
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$ 25,000 |
self with one dependent |
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$ 27,000 |
self with two dependents |
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$ 29,000 |
self with three dependents |
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$ 31,000 |
self with four dependents |
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Add $ 2,000 for each additional
dependent |
Dependents: The number in the family who are claimed on the income tax
return or children for whom you have custody or joint custody.
Proof of income and custody must be included
with the application. Examples include: paycheck stub with
year to date; document from employer; letter from Friend of the Court;
Family Independence Agency or Social Security.
No funds will be given directly to
recipients of the Child Care Awards. Checks will be made out by
Lansing Community College and sent directly to the approved day care
provider with recipient's name as the second endorser.
