ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Receives Federal Grant to Support Childcare for Students
Release Date: Wednesday 2022-10-05
Twin Falls, ID – The ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø (ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø) has been selected to receive a federal grant of more than $700,000 to help low-income parents attend college. The U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program expects to provide ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø with just over $175,000 per year over the four years of the program. Funds from the grant will be provided to eligible parents of children five years old or younger so that they can secure childcare through a state licensed provider while they are attending college.
“The overarching goal of the CCAMPIS project is to increase enrollment, retention, and successful completion/transfer rates among parenting students in South Central Idaho,” said Tracey Meyerhoeffer, ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Education Department Chair. “We are thrilled to receive this funding and believe that it will make a significant difference in the ability of many parents to fulfill their dream of a college education.”
In order to be eligible for the program, parents are required to take at least six credits per semester and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. The amount of funding provided to parents will be dependent on their income.