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Child Development Grant Program

The Child Development Grant Program is a need-based grant designed to encourage students to enter the field of child care and development in a licensed children’s center.

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 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?

  • The California Student Aid Commission will select grant recipients each academic year from the nominees submitted.
  • The applicants will be scored based on the student's financial need and academic achievement.
  • Once all of the above is completed, the California Student Aid Commission will send a letter notifying you of your award status.
  • Eligible grant recipients will be disbursed funds through the financial aid office.

Note that the amount of the Child Development Grant, when combined with a Pell Grant, may not exceed the student's cost of attendance.