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CHILD CARE GRANT

What is the ACC Child Care Grant?

We understand that balancing your education and family responsibilities can be challenging. That’s why ACC is proud to offer the ACC Child Care Grant, a state-funded program designed to ease the financial burden of child care for our currently enrolled students.

This grant provides partial, temporary assistance with daycare expenses while you’re attending classes and meeting eligibility requirements. Funds are paid directly to licensed child care centers for children from birth through age 12.

Depending on your course load, you may receive:

  • Up to $500/month for students enrolled in 6–8 credit hours

  • Up to $1,000/month for students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours

Coverage begins in September and continues through the end of the spring semester, as long as you remain enrolled and meet the grant’s criteria.

We’re here to support your goals—both academic and personal. Let us help you take the next step toward success with peace of mind.

To be eligible for the grant, you must meet the following requirements effective April 1, 2022:

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Minimum Completion Rate of 67%
  • Must be currently enrolled in an degree or Title IV eligible diploma program
  • Must be enrolled at least 6 credit hours with ACC
  • At least half of your credits must be on campus (not online)
  • Must have completed one semester at Alamance Community College
  • Must be a NC resident

Per the eligibility requirements of the Alamance Community College Child Care Grant the following exception is incorporated into the regulations.

IF, funding is available a student’s application may be processed and funding applied for a probationary period of “ONE” semester, with the following exceptions:

  1.  GPA above 2.40 will be acceptable
  2.   A Completion Rate above 66%

The probationary period cannot extend beyond one semester, during which time the student must achieve the standard 2.5 GPA and 67% Completion Rate to receive continued funding.

To apply for the NC Child Care Grant, a student must complete the following:

  • FAFSA Application with ACC
  • Complete the FAFSA verification process with the ACC Financial Aid Office
  • Admissions Process for a curriculum program at ACC
  • Child Care Grant Application
  • Attach to the Child Care Grant Application proof that you have applied for DSS day care assistance: a copy of the DSS voucher amount, the denial letter for DSS, or a letter verifying you are on the waiting list
We will begin accepting Child Care Grant applications June 1, 2023 for the 2023-24 academic year.
 

FAQ
Policies and Procedures

 

Special Notice: Alamance Community College Child Care Grant Pandemic Policy

With permission from the North Carolina Community College System Office, in the event of a pandemic that affects a student’s schedule by moving online, ACC will honor the regularly scheduled payment amount during that time. As classes resume again on campus our previous North Carolina Community College Child Care Grant policy will apply as normal with only half of a student’s classes can be online.

During the time of a pandemic we will also waive the 80% attendance policy requirement. This will allow flexibility for our students to take their child to day care as they are open.  

Updated April 6, 2020

 
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Child Care Grant Application

 Click the link below to fill out the ACC's Child Care Grant Application.

  APPLICATION FORM

Questions? Contact Us.

Financial Aid Office
financialaid@alamancecc.edu
336-506-4340