Niche $25,000 No Essay Scholarship

Minnesota Child Care Grant

Scholarship List Amount Amount:
$6,500
Calendar Deadline:
Varies
Stack Star Awards Available:
Varies
Eligibility Criteria:
Financial Aid Status
State Selection
Current Year in School
College Selection
College Selection State
Personal Interest/Attribute
Citizenship
Age
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Scholarship Description

The Minnesota Post-Secondary Child Care Grant Program helps low-income students (the number of recipients varies each year) who have young children pay for child care while the student attends classes. Minnesota residents who have a child 12 years old or younger (or 14 or younger if the child is disabled) and whose family size and income qualify for the program.

Scholarship Details

  • Maximum award: $6,500 per eligible child per academic year
  • Supports up to 40 hours of child care per week per eligible child
  • May increase by 10% for higher infant care costs
  • Open to undergraduate (1–12+ credits/term) and graduate (1–6+ credits/term) students
  • Available to qualifying Minnesota residents based on family size and income

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be a Minnesota resident and have a child 12 years old or younger (or 14 or younger if handicapped)
  • Must be enrolled at least 1–12 credits per term (undergraduates) or 1–6 credits per term (graduates)
  • Must meet family size and income eligibility requirements
  • Must not have received child care grant funds for more than 10 semesters (exceptions for certain military service withdrawals)
  • Must not be receiving assistance from the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Application Process

  1. Complete the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Postsecondary Child Care Grant Student Application
  2. Create a MNAid Student Portal account (refer to the provided instructions guide)
  3. Submit either the FAFSA or MN Dream Act application
  4. Provide documentation verifying family size, income, and child eligibility
  5. Await determination of award based on eligibility and available funding

Students who have withdrawn for active military service after December 31, 2002 are given an extra term of eligibility. The amount of the award cannot exceed 40 hours of childcare per week per eligible child. Eligible institutions are all public postsecondary schools and private, baccalaureate degree granting colleges and universities located in Minnesota, or nonprofit, two-year vocational schools granting associate degrees.