Parents for Higher Education Child Care Grant

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I.            Application Requirements:

You must be enrolled in a full-time curriculum program or in an approved Corporate and Continuing Education program, have a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and meet one or more of the following criteria:

• A parent with primary or joint custody of dependent children.
• A pregnant individual.
• A homemaker seeking to develop marketable job skills after having focused on family care.
• An individual who has experienced a change in family circumstances, such as the loss, divorce, separation, or disability of a spouse, and is now seeking job training.
• A full-time student facing financial challenges related to daycare costs and a lower income.

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II.             Required Documents:

To apply for the PFHE Child Care Program, students must submit the following:

• Income Verification
• Birth certificate(s) for all children.
• Additional Documents: A complete list of required documents is listed on application.

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III.          Participant Responsibilities

As a participant in the PFHE Child Care Program, you are expected to:

General Requirements:

• Attend Orientation: Participate in the PFHE orientation session.
• Course Enrollment: Be enrolled as a full-time curriculum student, with most of the credits in a face-to-face setting or as a Corporate and Continuing Education student in an approved course.
• Class Attendance: Attend all scheduled classes.

Meetings & Volunteer Work:

• Mandatory Meetings: Attend all required group meetings.
• Volunteer Hours: Complete the required volunteer hours for the program.

Academic Expectations:

• GPA: Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Child Care Responsibilities:

• Transportation: Ensure your child’s transportation to and from the childcare facility.
• Parent Fee: Submit a monthly $50 parent fee to the childcare facility (per child).
• Absences: Notify the PFHE Coordinator if your child is absent from childcare.

Ongoing Program Participation:

• FAFSA: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
• Reapply Each Year: Apply annually to continue receiving childcare assistance.
• Changes to Information: Report any changes to your name, address, or phone number within five days.
• Document Deadlines: Submit all required documents on time, according to PFHE guidelines.

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