Child Care Grant
The Child Care Award is designed to provide eligible custodial parents with child care assistance while the parent is attending Lansing Community College. The award provides partial payment of licensed child care services for the recipients.
You may be eligible even if....
you have a
Bachelor's or Master's degree.
you are not a
US citizen.
your children
are not going to an LCC childcare.
you do not
live in district.
Grant Application Form
(PDF format)
All applications must be completed and
received by the Women's Resource Center on the deadline date. All
applications must have complete information about the child care
facility and the child care license number filled in. Proof of
income and custody must also be attached. All
incomplete applications will be determined ineligible.
If you need assistance in finding a provider, please call the Office
For Young Children at 887-4319 or 1-800-234-6996 before the
deadline.
A recipient must be enrolled and attending class during the time that a child is in day care.
A student may be eligible for child care assistance for one semester regardless of past academic performance. Students who fail to earn a 2.0 gpa in subsequent semesters may be ineligible or may receive a child care award for a limited number of credits. Withdrawals ("W") and Incompletes ("I") will affect subsequent eligibility. No Repeat ("R") courses will be funded unless approved by a staff member.
This award is limited to 12 credits unless the student's curriculum requires more. Fewer than 12 credits may be taken.
INCOME GUIDELINES:
The family's gross income must not exceed:
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$ 25,000 |
self with one dependent |
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$ 27,000 |
self with two dependents |
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$ 29,000 |
self with three dependents |
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$ 31,000 |
self with four dependents |
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Add $ 2,000 for each additional dependent |
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Dependents: The number in the family who are claimed on the income
tax return or children for whom you have custody or joint custody.
Proof of income and custody must be included with the application. Examples include: paycheck stub with year to date; document from employer; letter from Friend of the Court; Family Independence Agency or Social Security.
No funds will be given directly to recipients of the Child Care Awards. Checks will be made out by Lansing Community College and sent directly to the approved day care provider with recipient's name as the second endorser.
