Grants: a basic overview of the Student Parent HELP Center funded programs is provided below. Students are encouraged to contact the HELP Center directly to be more thoroughly screened for grant eligibility and to become registered for other program services. These programs are meant to be a partial assistance to offset child care costs, and in MOST cased will not cover all of a student parent’s child care expenses. All student applicants must be registered for classes at the U of MN, Twin Cities campus and with the HELP Center, during the term they apply for any funded program.

Post Secondary Child Care Grant

MNHESO sponsored, state funded child care grant. Applicants must be MN State Grant eligible, taking a minimum of 6 credits, and must report any MFIP or other county child care assistance you are receiving (state welfare program, foodstamps and medical coverage excluded). Maximum award is approximately $1100 per child, per semester, based on income, credit hours and availability of funds.

As of December 3, 2007 Funds are still available for fall 2007 in this grant pool.

CCAMPIS Grant

The Department of Education, CCAMPIS Grant is a federally funded child care assistance program that is available to Pell Grant eligible undergraduates with children who are using a licensed AND accredited child care center. This grant resource can provide $1300, $1500 or $2400 per term, per child in child care grant assistance paid directly to the provider. Grant award amount is dependent on student income and age of child.

This grant is closed for new applications for fall 2007.

Emergency Grant

As of fall Semester 2006 these funds are depleted and therefor unavailable until further notice.

Other Information

All Student Parent HELP Center grant, emergency fund and scholarship programs require that student parent applicants must be in good academic standing (2.0 term and cumulative GPA or above) in order to be eligible for awards.

To Meet Basic Eligibility for Any Funded Programs of the Student Parent HELP Center Student Must:

1. Be income eligible at time of application (as determined by review of income information as reported on student's most recent FAFSA.)
2. Be in Good Academic Standing (term and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher).
3. Have a current FAFSA application filed and packaged for the term in which student is applying for funds.
4. Have at least one dependent child officially recorded on the student's FAFSA or eligible for FAFSA reporting.
5. Be registered for at least 6 credits at the U of MN-Twin Cities.
6. Have completed a brief intake, grant screening and registration appointment through the Student Parent HELP Center: Call 612-626-6015 to schedule.
7. Other eligibility criteria is grant specific and can only be determined at time of intake.