Childcare Scholarship Lottery

Do you need extra support with your child care expenses?http://thenewtonpartnership.org/what-we-do/child-care-fund/

The Newton Partnership, Inc. awards financial assistance for child care to income-eligible families residing in Newton or for children who are currently enrolled in Newton Public Schools. To qualify, the child care provider must be licensed and recipients will be determined by lottery.

 

Click here to download the scholarship application for use from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.

Important Information for Applicants
Child Care Scholarship Funds must be used for child care coverage provided by alicensed provider(s) between July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016. $1,000 Scholarships are awarded to income eligible families residing in Newton or for children who are currently enrolled in Newton Public Schools.

Find out more about scholarship income-based eligibility here.

Important Dates
Deadlines must be strictly observed.

May 15, 2015: Deadline for completed applications including all required documents to be submitted for lottery eligibility.

May 18, 2015: Child Care Scholarship Lottery Drawing

May 22, 2015: Letters are mailed to all applicants; Scholarship recipients will be sent instructions for next steps.

June 22, 2015: Deadline to return completed Parent/Guardian and Provider documents to The Newton Partnership, Inc.

Submitting Your Application and Supporting Documents

By mail:
U.S. Postal Service postmarked by deadline date.
The Newton Partnership, Inc.
Child Care Scholarship Fund
246 Dudley Rd
Newton, MA 02459

By hand:
All pages, together in an envelope or paperclip, delivered to the HHS Office by 5 p.m. on deadline date.

The Newton Partnership, Inc.
Child Care Scholarship Fund
c/o Health & Human Services (HHS) Dept. City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton, MA 02459