CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS
August 26, 2009 - PENN STATE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AWARDED $1,500,000 GRANT FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENT PARENTS
Penn State is pleased to announce the grant award of $375,000 a year for the next four years from the U.S. Department of Education to provide child care financial assistance to qualifying undergraduate student parents at all locations.
The Office of Human Resources Work/Life Programs was awarded funding from the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program authorized by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. The CCAMPIS program assists universities and colleges across the nation to improve child care access for student parents. This year, grant applications for funding were competitive, with only 39% of the proposals selected. Penn State is pleased to be a part of funded applications.
Linda E. Pierce, Manager of the Work/Life Programs Office notes, "We are thrilled to receive this grant from the Department of Education and look forward to the contributions this program will make to the Penn State community." Penn State has grown its child care assistance program to serve eligible student parent families across all 24-campus locations. Student parents will utilize these funds to assist in child care costs at approved child care centers and family home care providers.
Qualifying families also may receive assistance with before-and-after school care, sick and emergency care, summer child care, and care during finals and mid-term periods. "Our goal is to assist student families with their educational and family goals while balancing the financial demands of earning a degree from our University," states Stephanie L. Zezzo, Student Parent Child Care Subsidy Coordinator.
More detailed information may be obtained by contacting Stephanie L. Zezzo in the Work/Life Programs Office at (800) 746-6759 or subsidy@psu.edu.
- Student Parent Information and Applicaton Form (PDF)
- Provider Agreement Form (PDF)
- Participating Providers in Subsidy Program (PDF)
- Sample Invoice for Child Care Providers (DOC)
- Invoice for Child Care Providers (DOC)
University Park Allocation Committee
Work/Life Programs also offers a child care subsidy program for qualifying, enrolled Penn State students at the University Park Campus. The funding is made available through a grant awarded by the University Park Allocation Committee / Programming Coordination Board in order to assist eligible student parents with child care expenses.
For additional information on this program, as well as resource and referral brochures, and directories call Work/Life Programs at 1-800-746-6759 or email subsidy@psu.edu.