Financial Assistance
For many families, child care is the single greatest expense in their budget. If you need assistance paying for child care, one of the programs below may be able to help. Please contact us if you have questions about eligibility or how to apply.
The CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in School) Grant Program is administered by ISU Child Care & Family Services and available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Student parents who have enrolled their child at one of our campus child care centers may receive up to a 75% discount on monthly tuition. Additional information, including an application for funding, can be found using the links below.
**The CCAMPIS Grant Program is currently accepting applications for the waitlist ONLY.**
The program is currently full but interested students are strongly encouraged to apply for the waitlist for future funding.
Guidelines Application Federal Poverty Guidelines
The CAP (Childcare Assistance Program) Scholarship is administered by ISU WorkLife & Family Services and funded by the Office of Student Financial Aid. Scholarships are awarded by semester in amounts up to $750 to reimburse the out-of-pocket costs for child care services. There are two types of CAP scholarship: CAP-U and CAP-G.
The CAP-U scholarship is awarded to eligible U.S. citizen Undergraduate Students. Applications for CAP-U scholarships are accepted until all funds have been awarded. If/when all funds have been awarded, this page will be updated and application removed from the site.
The CAP-G scholarship is awarded to eligible Graduate Students and International Undergraduate Students. **The application period for CAP-G closed September 30, 2021 and applications are no longer being accepted.**
Child Care Assistance (CCA) is available to the children of income-eligible parents who require child care services due to employment or education. CCA provides payment for child care services directly to your child's care provider.