Oregon Student Child Care Grant

The Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program is a program that was transferred from the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) to the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC).  OSAC begins administering the program and disbursing grants in January 2008.Under a joint agreement during the development of the grant at OSAC, DHS will continue to administer the program during the period of October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007. This is a State of Oregon General Fund program with limited resources.

Awards for the 2008-09 academic year have been made, and notifications of awards have been sent. Due to budget constraints, not everyone who applied was awarded. Applications that are received after the March 15, 2008 application deadline will be used for statistical research only. Awards will not be granted to applicants who applied after March 15th.

Please read further for eligibility criteria, priority in awarding criteria, and for instructions on how to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Regular Application Deadlines (for new applicants and DHS Wait List):

Fall Term--March 15, 2008 for priority awarding

Purpose:

The Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program was established to assist parents enrolled in post-secondary education obtain safe, dependable care that supports their children’s development while allowing completion of the parent’s academic programs.

Eligibility:

To receive financial aid from this program an applicant must:

• Be an Oregon resident with a child or legal dependent age 12 and under in need of child care, or, if over age 12, who satisfies the requirements of special needs;
• Be a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States;
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as an undergraduate at an Oregon postsecondary institution;
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress; and
• Not be in default on any federal Title IV loan or owing a refund on federal Title IV funds previously disbursed.

Priority in Awarding:

Among applicants who meet the eligibility criteria of this program, priority in the selection process shall be given in the following rank order:

1. A prior recipient of benefits of the Student Child Care Grant previously administered by the Oregon Department of Human services or subsequently by the Commission, with continuing financial need.
2. A student with continuing financial need, who was verified as having been on the waiting list kept by the Oregon Department of Human Services during its administration of the Student Child Care Grant.
3. Financial need.
4. Students’ credits earned toward a Certificate, Associates Degree, or first Bachelor’s Degree.
5. Use of childcare providers who are listed with the Oregon Department of Human Services, or, registered or certified with the Oregon Child Care Division.
6. Students enrolled full-time.
7. Students enrolled half-time.

Application Process:

Disbursement:

Grant payments for student child care for eligible recipients will be disbursed on a term/semester basis provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress and continues to have a child who qualifies under the rules of the program. Disbursement is made directly to the post-secondary institution, not to the recipient or their childcare provider.  It is the student’s responsibility to pay their child care provider.

Maximum Term of Award:

• Students in an academic program must be enrolled at least half-time and are required to complete at least 36-quarter hours for credit, or the equivalent in semester hours, on a yearly basis.
• Participation in the award is limited to a total of six years.

Renewal of Award:

Awards made under this program are renewable provided that:

• The awardee continues to be enrolled as at least a half-time student in an approved program at an eligible institution;
• The awardee is making satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the institution;
• The awardee arranges for the Commission to receive a transcript of the academic work completed in the prior year of award; and
• Each awardee’s child used to determine eligibility must continue to qualify under the rules of the program.

For more information, contact:

Administrative Rule:

You may refer to the Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) for the Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program, number 575-095, at the following link:  http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_575/575_tofc.html

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