The goal: Help JCCC students who are also parents finish their degrees.
Balancing child care and college can be challenging—we can help.
The JCCC Child Care Access Fund Scholarship can cover up to 95% of child care costs at the on-campus, state-licensed and nationally accredited Hiersteiner Child Development Center (HCDC).
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program, the JCCC Child Care Access Fund Scholarship also provides peace of mind, knowing your child will have excellent care from skilled providers through our premier on-campus child care center.
The JCCC HCDC Child Care Assistance Grant is a supplemental scholarship opportunity to eligible students who are parents.
To be considered for these opportunities, students must first enroll their child at HCDC. Scholarship funds can only be applied to child care services provided at HCDC and cannot be used at off-campus child care centers.
Take your next steps:
- Apply and be admitted to JCCC.
- Fill out the HCDC Application for Admission.
- Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the applicable academic year, demonstrating financial need and Pell Grant eligibility.
- Submit the JCCC Scholarship Application for the applicable academic year, indicating that you have child care expenses.
Eligibility cannot be determined until all steps are completed.
These same steps are also required to be considered for the JCCC HCDC Child Care Assistance Grant, which requires an additional application, through the JCCC Scholarship Portal. Applications are accepted year-round, but HCDC space and funding are limited. Apply early, ideally before JCCC’s April 1 priority scholarship deadline.
CCAMPIS requirements
Scholarship recipients must:
- Enroll their child in part- or full-time care during each scholarship term
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA
- Maintain enrollment in 6 or more credit hours each fall and spring semester (3 in summer)
- Commit within the first semester of receiving the CCAMPIS grant to tutoring, counseling or a session in the Academic Resource Center
- Meet JCCC Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
Scholarship amounts vary based on enrollment. To remain eligible, reapply annually before the scholarship priority deadline. Watch your stumail account for notification updates.
Child Care Scholarships FAQ
Be sure to include JCCC on your FAFSA and allow 3-5 days from the FAFSA submission date for the information to reach us. All FAFSA questions should be directed to the JCCC Financial Aid Office.
The JCCC Scholarship Team and HCDC work together to make sure applications are reviewed, and eligible students are notified in a timely manner. Please allow up to two weeks after all required applications are completed and reviewed before you are notified. If you receive a scholarship, you will receive a notification in your student email account outlining your next steps in completing the scholarship thank you note and donor questionnaire.
HCDC enrollment questions should be directed to HCDC, and financial aid questions should be directed to the JCCC Financial Aid Office.
Student parents with children ages 1 year (and walking) through age 5 and not yet kindergarten eligible (turning 5 after September 1) are eligible to apply for child care on campus at HCDC. You will be contacted by HCDC after submitting an Application for Admission to HCDC. They will let you know via email if there is a spot available for your child.
Check your current financial aid status through your MyJCCC account by following these steps:
- Log in to MyJCCC by entering your JCCC username and password.
- Find the “Financial Aid & Scholarships” card.
- Select "My Financial Aid" link.
- Select the appropriate “Aid Year” in the top right corner.
- Review unsatisfied requirements on the “Home” tab.
- Review your SAP Status by clicking the “Satisfactory Academic Progress” tab.
- Review your financial aid and scholarships under the “Offer” tab.
Both child care scholarships require a thank you note and donor questionnaire before it will pay charges. Log on to your JCCC Scholarship Portal to complete the thank you note and donor questionnaire. CCAMPIS requires recipients to maintain certain enrollment levels to receive funds. If your enrollment has changed, this can affect your scholarship.
Please ensure you complete all required applications each year. To maintain eligibility for funding, your child must be enrolled at HCDC, and you must complete the FAFSA and JCCC Scholarship Application each year.
No. The child care scholarships are only available to student parents whose children are enrolled at HCDC. If your child is not enrolled at HCDC, you are not eligible for child care funding through JCCC. However, if you are still a current student, we encourage you to complete the FAFSA and JCCC Scholarship Application to be considered for other scholarship opportunities. JCCC scholarships and/or federal aid can help cover child care costs outside of JCCC, depending on the amount received, once refunded to you.