{"id":4325,"date":"2024-01-11T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=4325"},"modified":"2024-01-11T10:02:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:02:44","slug":"pef-families-may-qualify-for-child-care-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-42-no-1\/pef-families-may-qualify-for-child-care-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"PEF families may qualify for child-care scholarship\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4328 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/WDI_Scholarship.jpg\" alt=\"WDI Scholarship\n\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/WDI_Scholarship.jpg 500w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/WDI_Scholarship-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>January 11, 2024 &#8212;<\/em> Members who meet eligibility criteria can apply for the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wdiny.org\/childcare\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Workforce Development Institute\u2019s Child Care Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which provides financial support for working families to help cover childcare costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe average cost of childcare for a family with two children is over $30,000 per year, forcing families to make hard economic decisions,\u201d WDI states. \u201cWhen families spend less on childcare, they can better afford housing and transportation, pay student loans and other bills, and make healthier choices for increased nutrition for everyone in the household.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The average monthly scholarship of $1,000 per child is paid directly to providers for full-time care. Applicants and co-applicants must be working or in an education or training program at least 10 hours per week.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is limited funding available through March 31, 2024, and limited capacity by region. Applicants can complete an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.edgepilot.com\/s\/8d56c3d3\/05MvCm5dR0uOOZaL8PWMrw?u=https:\/\/wdiny.org\/Explore-Our-Work\/Child-Care-Subsidy-Program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">eligibility pre-screen<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to see if they qualify \u2013 those that do will be sent an application.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The WDI scholarship is available in specific regions outside of New York City, as follows: Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley, Capital Region, North Country, Mohawk Valley, CNY, RGV, and WNY.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Questions? 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