For Parenting Students
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Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program
The CCAMPIS Program at Iowa State University provides financial assistance for child care to eligible parenting students who are enrolled full-time and receiving or eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. The program covers up to 100% of monthly child care tuition at participating centers, with students responsible for a copay equal to 7% of their household income. Ongoing assistance is contingent on continued eligibility and academic progress.
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Childcare Assistance Program (CAP) Scholarship
The Childcare Assistance Program (CAP) at Iowa State University provides reimbursement scholarships for child care expenses to eligible parenting students. There are two types of scholarships: CAP-U for undergraduate students and CAP-G for graduate, professional, and international undergraduate students. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic progress, and recipients must pay for child care services before claiming their scholarship.
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Cost of Attendance Adjustment for Child Care Expenses
Federal financial aid regulations allow universities to include an allowance for dependent child care expenses in the student's cost of attendance. This may increase your student loan eligibility by allowing you to borrow an additional amount in federal subsidized, unsubsidized, or graduate PLUS student loans.
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State of Iowa Child Care Assistance (CCA) Program
The State of Iowa Child Care Assistance (CCA) Program is available to the children of income-eligible parents who require child care services due to employment or education (undergraduate students only). CCA is administered by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and provides payment for child care services directly to the child care provider.
Other Types of Financial Assistance
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Bridge Funding
An increasing number of graduate assistants, predoctoral, and postdoctoral appointees are beginning families during their appointment periods. The purpose of Bridge Funding is to provide short-term funding for up to 12 continuous weeks of paid leave for all graduate assistants, predoctoral scholars, and postdoctoral scholars who will be adding a new child to their family through birth or adoption. Leaves may begin during pregnancy, in the time prior to adoption, or after the arrival of the child.
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Cyclone Success Assistance Program
Iowa State University has emergency/completion assistance programs designed to assist students who are having difficulty meeting their expenses. Different programs may have different criteria, but all emergency/completion assistance can be applied for through OneApp.
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Office of Student Financial Success
The mission of the Office of Student Financial Success is to reduce Iowa State University students' loan debt and improve the overall financial health of Iowa State University students through education and understanding of how to finance their higher education. The Office of Student Financial Success advises students one-on-one to help make managing money easier. Topics include but are not limited to budgeting, spending, credit cards, student loans and repayment, and basic personal finance.