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Child Care Grant
The Child Care Grant is a state grant funded through the North Carolina Community College System. Funding is based on an allocation from the North Carolina General Assembly.
Applications will be accepted March 15 – June 1st, 2011.
Please submit the forms to the Financial Aid Office. Forms may be submitted by fax, by mail or in person. All mailed forms must be post dated by the deadline June 1st 2011. Any applications received after the deadline will not be accepted (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Funds for the Child Care Grant are limited and eligibility standards will be strictly observed. Students with the greatest need will be served first. Eligibility requirements are subject to change without notice.
Financial Aid Eligibility
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2011-2012 academic year and must be eligible to receive the Pell Grant.
Family Status Eligibility (in order of priority)
- Single Parent
- Homemaker (married) returning to school
Income Eligibility: In order to be served, your family may not earn more than the following:
|
Family Size |
Total Family Monthly Income |
Maximum Annual Income |
1 |
$ 1,933.00 |
$ 23,196.00 |
2 |
$ 2,528.00 |
$ 30,336.00 |
3 |
$ 3,123.00 |
$ 37,476.00 |
4 |
$ 3,718.00 |
$ 44,616.00 |
5 |
$ 4,312.00 |
$51,744.00 |
6 |
$ 4,907.00 |
$ 58,884.00 |
These eligibility standards are adopted from the 2009 Child Care Services Income Eligibility Standards of Wake County Human Services.
Student Status Eligibility
Students are required to earn and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00.
Child Care will only be paid while parents are in classes. Students must be enrolled in the College/University Transfer, Associate Degree or Diploma Programs.
Priority will be given in the following order if students have similar financial needs:
- Students previously enrolled in the Child Care Grant Program who are enrolled full-time, and maintaining satisfactory academic progress .Cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.0, and Completion Rate of 67%
- Full-time students at Wake Technical Community College.
- Part-time students at Wake Technical Community College.
What does the Child Care Grant cover?
The Child Care Grant will cover a student's daycare cost for a maximum of two (2) children and up to $650 per child per month at any licensed in-home or daycare facility in Wake County.
Daycare costs that exceed $650 per child per month are the responsibility of the student.
The Child Care Grant does not cover Registration costs or costs that the student may incur due to not providing proper notification prior to removing their child from a daycare facility.
The Child Care Grant will cover during the fall, spring, and Christmas break.
What is the length of time that the Child Care Grant is awarded?
The Child Care Grant will be awarded for a full academic year prior to the beginning of Fall Semester of each academic year. However, the Spring award is conditional upon the successful completion of the Fall Semester.
Once a student completes a diploma or degree program at Wake Tech, they are no longer eligible to receive the Child Care Grant for an additional diploma or degree.
What is required of students who are accepted into the Child Care Grant?
- Submit monthly attendance sheets documenting regular class attendance
- Make sure that their child (ren) attends daycare regularly
- Report to a Mid-Semester and End of Semester Review
Please complete and return the forms below:
Child Care Grant Application 
Child Care Program Eligibility Requirements, Policies, and Procedures
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact:
Lana Mangum
Financial Aid Specialist
Financial Aid Office
Wake Technical Community College
9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC 27603
Office Location: Student Services Building
Phone: 919-866-5489
Fax: 919- 662-3529
Email: lcmangum1@waketech.edu
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