Applications for the CCAMPIS Program are now PAUSED.  

No new applications are being accepted at this time.

What is CCAMPIS?

• Student-parent applicants are considered for child care and/or emergency assistance through CCAMPIS funding on the basis of eligibility status, financial income, need, resources, and family contribution levels.
• Authorized by the Higher Education Act and administered by the US Department of Education, CCAMPIS helps low-income student-parents stay in school and graduate.
• The project is fully funded by the US Department of Education.
• Faculty, staff, and fellow students are often the first to know who SIUE's student parents are.  If you know of a student who meets the eligibility guidelines listed below, please share information about the opportunity with the student AND send an email to ccampis@siue.edu with their name, 800 address, and email address (if known) so our team can reach out with more information.

Who is Eligible?

• Undergraduate and Graduate student parents enrolled at least one credit hour at SIUE.
• Child must be aged infant through 5th grade and receiving child care from a licensed provider.
• Low-income families, including those who are Pell eligible, based on priority of need.  A sliding scale is used to determine family eligibility. Families with the greatest need will receive the highest level of subsidy.

What Child Care Facilities are Eligible?

• The CCAMPIS grant can be used at any ffully licensed providers of the child of a student parent aged infant through 5th grade. Participating students will be required to submit an invoice for reimbursement of child care expenses. 
• Several local Child Care facilities have agreed to participate in the SIUE CCAMPIS program.  Those facilities permit the University to pay the provider directly after submitting an invoice. They include:  
  • SIUE Early Childhood Center 
  • Michelle’s Place  
  • Early Explorations Too 
  • Early Explorations, Inc. 
  • Kindercare 
  • ECUSD #7 Kid Zone

What will you Receive With a Child Care Grant?

• Child care funding
  • Up to 25-100 percent of total cost covered.
  • Before- and after-school care expenses through 5th grade are permitted.
• Support
  • Parent workshops
  • Student Parent Support Groups
  • Academic counseling sessions
• Resource referrals
  • CCAMPIS team will connect you with the university and community resources.

Who is Eligible to Apply for the Emergency Assistance Grant?

• Student-parents who meet the eligibility requirements and are facing a sudden, unforeseen financial emergency may apply.
• Funds may help students overcome temporary financial crises to they may remain enrolled.

Child Care Assistance Grant: What do I have to do?

1. Review the information below and the Pre-application Checklist and prepare yourself with the information needed to complete your application. The application can take 30-45 minutes to complete.  
2. For children currently in child-care: Gather materials needed to upload the most recent child care provider invoice for each child for whom funds are being sought. 
3. For children not currently enrolled in child care: Gather materials needed to upload projected weekly child care cost from a website or quote from desired provider.
4. For children enrolled at the SIUE Early Childhood Center:  No additional documentation needs to be submitted.
5. Submit your Child Care Assistance Grant application

Emergency Assistance Grant: What do I have to do?

1. Review the information below and the Pre-application Checklist and prepare yourself with the information needed to complete your application. The application can take 30-45 minutes to complete.  
2. Emergency funding can only be awarded once per degree program.  The maximum amountt is $5,000. 
3.  Submit your Emergency Grant Assistance Grant application.