The Build, Learn, Grow Scholarship Program was created in April 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide Indiana families with financial aid so their children may receive high-quality early childhood education and after-school care. Since the program's start, over 1,700 service providers have benefited from the increase in participation, as have roughly 16,000 children and their families. Indiana aims to continue assisting underprivileged scholarship families after the program ends by temporarily increasing Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) assistance and encouraging providers to serve families more broadly using recent Stabilization Grant funds.
Following the COVID-19 epidemic, the Build, Learn, Grow Scholarship Program was established in April 2021 to give Indiana families financial assistance so that their children could have access to high-quality early childhood education and after-school care. Since the program's inception, approximately 16,000 kids and their families have signed up for it, and more than 1,700 service providers have benefited from the rise in participation. By temporarily increasing Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) assistance and enticing providers to serve families more broadly with recent Stabilization Grant funding, Indiana is aiming to continue supporting disadvantaged scholarship families as the program comes to an end.
Maintaining Assistance to Scholarship Families
Many folks are worried that as the Build, Learn, Grow scholarships expire, hard-working families won't be able to afford to pay for high-quality care. To meet this need and support families' ability to continue working and keep their children in school, the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) is offering temporary CCDF eligibility to more than 1,500 scholarship families enrolled in participating school-age programs with incomes at or below 85% of state median income. Providers should work with eligible families to complete and submit the basic application form on their behalf as soon as possible. Local CCDF eligibility offices will review and process it.
Scholarship deadline
For families receiving school-age/summer scholarships, the application date is August 5. Apply as soon as possible to prevent coverage gaps for families.
Please be aware that the deadline for early childhood scholarship applications has passed. Application submissions are currently being examined by CCDF eligibility offices
Build Learn Grow Scholarship Program for Kids
Since the program's start, over 1,700 service providers have benefited from the increase in participation, as have roughly 16,000 children and their families.
Indiana aims to continue assisting underprivileged scholarship families after the program ends by temporarily increasing Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) assistance and encouraging providers to serve families more broadly using recent Stabilization Grant funds.
Eligibility requirements
Families must complete the requirements below and submit an application through their provider to be considered for this program.
- Be a participant in the Build, Learn, Grow Scholarship program at the moment
- Participating in a program for school-age children.
- Make up at least 85% of the State Median Income in household income.
In order for young children to continue recuperating from any learning loss brought on by the pandemic and get back on track, it is crucial that they are connected to the appropriate resources. Working families can now apply for the Build, Learn, Grow scholarship fund if they want to provide their kids with high-quality early education and after-school programs.
One family member must be an essential worker, such as someone employed in the health care or food service industries, and their household must achieve the required income levels in order to be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships can be used for after-school programs, summer learning, and early childhood education. For kids up to age 12, the scholarships will pay 80% of child care expenses.
Conclusion
Dear Early Care and Education Providers in Indiana, The new Build, Learn, Grow Scholarship Fund for Indiana is soon to be available to families throughout the state.
