How Much Can A Student Receive?
Selected grant recipients who are attending a two-year
postsecondary institution, such as College of the
Canyons, maybe eligible to receive up to
$1,000 per academic year, and recipients attending a
four-year university maybe eligible to receive up to
$2,000 per academic year.
What do I need to Apply?
To be eligible, an applicant must meet
all of the following requirements:
-
Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
- Be a California resident
- Meet federal Selective Service
filing requirements
- Submit a completed 2008-2009 Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Enroll in approved courses
leading to a Child Development Permit
- Be nominated by an eligible
postsecondary institution or nominated by the
employing agency (The employing agency must hold an
approved waiver of staffing qualifications on behalf
of the applicant.)
- Maintain at least half-time
enrollment in approved courses leading to a permit
- Maintain
Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Commit to full-time employment in
a licensed children's center in California for a
period of one year for each year you receive the
Child Development Grant.
How do I Apply?
Two forms are needed to apply for the
Child Development Grant:
What happens after I Apply?
Note that the amount of the
Child Development Grant, when combined with a Pell Grant, may not
exceed the student's cost of attendance.
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