North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant

The North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program was established by the North Carolina General Assembly to assist student-parents with their childcare needs. As the goal of this grant is, in part, to promote the completion of an educational program, student-parents receiving childcare assistance at Forsyth Technical Community College will be eligible for funding for two academic years (Fall & Spring) for the pursuit of an associate degree and one academic year (Fall & Spring) for the pursuit of a diploma or certificate.

The Office of Student Financial Services advertises the availability of childcare assistance proceeding the next award year by sending an all-user email to college faculty and staff, by placing an advertisement in the Information Weekly, on the Student Financial Services bulletin board, and on the financial aid web site.

Childcare fees paid to the provider are the responsibility of the parent. Forsyth Tech will reimburse the student-parent directly for appropriate childcare expenses. The reimbursement check will be disbursed directly to the student upon receipt of an invoice from a childcare provider accompanied by a student's class attendance record.

The institutional guidelines for the North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program are as follows:

Student Criteria

Must meet all federal aid eligibility requirements (must have completed at least 67% of course work, have not exceeded 150% of the time frame required for graduation from a program, and be enrolled in an eligible curriculum program).
Must have and maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average and be enrolled as at least a half-time student (6 or more credit hours), not including on-line courses.
Must be a North Carolina resident.
Must not have an outstanding balance in the Business Office. (i.e., returned check charge, parking fines, sealed file, etc.)

Program Criteria

Students will be required to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web in the Office of Student Financial Services, if they have not applied for financial aid already, to determine financial need and eligibility for any other types of financial aid, and as a prerequisite for applying for childcare funds.
Students must complete the North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program Application (available in the Financial Aid Office, Allman Center, 2nd floor). The application must be accurate and complete for consideration.
Students must submit documentation of daily childcare expenses from the childcare provider. A statement on the childcare provider's letterhead or standard rate sheet is acceptable. The application is not complete and should not be submitted without documentation of daily childcare expenses.
The applications will be reviewed and selection of North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program recipients will be made by Student Financial Services on a first come, first served basis.
There will be no discrimination against an applicant's race or sex.
Childcare providers must be licensed by the state of North Carolina in order for students to receive North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program funds.
Students and childcare providers must complete and return to the Office of Student Financial Services the Childcare Payment Request Form each month in order for the student to receive payment.
Students may be reimbursed with North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program funds up to a maximum of $750 per month.
Students may not receive North Carolina Community College Childcare Grant Program funds if they receive childcare assistance from any other agency. (i.e., DSS, FECP, etc.)

Childcare funds are not available during the Summer Term.