• • Follow the link above to complete the online application. Application will include submission of
    •  Proof of Pell Grant via the FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR)*

  *if you did not complete a FAFSA, you will be required to submit your most recent Federal Tax Return Summary

  • UMSL class schedule 
  • Once eligibility is determined, if you are requesting assistance for childcare only (not summer camp), you will be required to:
    •  Submit a Missouri or Illinois Childcare Subsidy application 
    • Submit a Childcare Provider Form for the childcare center of your choice
  • After completing the Triton Childcare Fund application, the Program Coordinator will contact you to confirm the submission of your application and request additional information if needed. 
  • If you have not done so already, you will need to apply for childcare assistance through the Missouri Childcare Subsidy Program (Illinois residents will need to apply for the Illinois Department of Human Services' Child Care Assistance Program) and send a copy of the approval or denial letter to the Program Coordinator once received. Additional information regarding this requirement is provided below.  
  • If your child is already enrolled in a licensed facility or you have found an off-campus childcare facility that you wish to enroll your child in you will need to submit a Provider Request Form. Provider Request Forms do not guarantee approval of your requested childcare facility. The Program Coordinator will notify you of the eligibility and status of approval for your requested childcare facility. See additional information regarding off-campus facilities under the "Childcare Provider Options" tab.
  • All applications will be received and reviewed by a small committee consisting of Dr. Lynn Navin (CCAMIPS PI), CCAMPIS Program Coordinator, and leadership faculty member. Applications will be considered based on eligibility but participation in the program is not guaranteed.
  • If you are selected to receive a Triton Childcare Fund award and your child is enrolled or set to enroll in an approved childcare facility, you will be given an award letter with the award amount that you will receive to assist with your childcare costs. Awards will be paid on a monthly basis, directly to the childcare provider, after services have been rendered. 
  • The CCAMPIS Grant concludes in September 2022 and SUMMER 2022 will be the final semester assistance is provided.

In order to receive a childcare assistance*  through the Triton Childcare Fund, it is required that you apply for the Missouri Child Care Subsidy Program.  Illinois residents, please apply for the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program. After you submit this application you will need to submit a copy of your approval or denial. Please note: if you are denied by the state, you are still eligible to receive assistance through the Triton Childcare Fund. 

*this does NOT apply to students requesting funds for school-aged summer camp assistance 

The Triton Childcare Fund covers 20-80% of daily childcare costs for a determined number of days per week. For SUMMER 2022, students may be eligible for up to 100% coverage. Award amounts are based on the following:

• Financial need
• Number of enrolled credit hours
• Campus employment, if applicable
• The rates at your childcare facility
• State subsidy authorization amount

Families with the greatest need will receive the highest percentage. The amount of days per week that a student will receive grant funds is based on the students’ course schedule, necessary study time, and working hours may also be considered. By submitting an application, students give permission for Triton Childcare Fund staff to access personal financial and academic information through UMSL’s Financial Aid and Registrar’s Office to determine eligibility. Changes in enrollment, credit hours, or financial status may reduce or forfeit funding.

The goal of the Triton Childcare Fund is to assist with childcare expenses so that student parents may successfully progress through their academic programs and remain enrolled and continue toward earning their degree. Triton Childcare Fund objectives include:  increasing accessibility to affordable and high-quality childcare; increasing retention and graduation rates of student parents; enhancing cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical development of enrolled children of student parents; building and enhancing parenting skills; and increasing student parents’ use of support services on campus and in the community. Comprehensive support also includes educational workshops, parent-child social events, assistance navigating resources, and access to discounted or free on-campus counseling sessions.

Funding is not guaranteed from one semester to the next. ** All funding will end after the SUMMER 2022 semester.** It is important that students understand their responsibilities and expectations as a Triton Childcare Fund recipient that are listed below: 

• Paying monthly copayment or remaining balance for child care provided
• Adhering to all childcare center policies
• Completing program/service evaluations as requested (intake survey, midterm program evaluation, end of semester evaluation, developmental screening assessments for child, etc.)
• Maintaining satisfactory academic progress each term (GPA 2.0+)
• Notifying Triton Childcare Fund of any changes in UMSL enrollment, credit hours, or financial status