Child Care Assistance Program
The Child Care Assistance Program is designed to assist UW Bothell Campus students in covering the costs of licensed childcare for their children (newborn – 12 years old) while enrolled in an eligible program of study. This award is funded by Services & Activities fees paid by students attending the Bothell campus.
Awards are limited to $1,500 per student each quarter. Funding will be awarded on a quarter-by-quarter basis based on availability of funds and student need. Receiving funding for one quarter does not automatically guarantee funding will be awarded in future quarters.
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Contact Information
Parenting Student Resource Program
- Email: basicneeds@uw.edu
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Summit Hall 001
- Phone: 425-352-5240
- Email: uwbfaid@uw.edu
Forms:
- UW Bothell Child Care Assistance Program Application
- Child Care Cost Verification Form
- Information update for childcare assistance program
- International Student Financial Statement
How To Apply
All applicants need to have a FAFSA or WASFA application on file. If you are an international student, you will need to complete the International Student Financial Statement.
The following forms need to be completed in order to be considered for the Child Care Assistance Program:
- Revision Request for Childcare Expenses
- UW Bothell Child Care Assistance Program Application
- At the end of each quarter students will be asked to complete the Child Care Cost Verification Form.
- If something changes after the initial information was submitted student can complete the Information Update for Child Care Assistance Program
Eligibility Requirements
- You are enrolled at UW Bothell.
- You are the legal, physical, custodial parent of the child.
- You meet the financial need requirements.
- You pay the Service and Activities Fees, included with the tuition fee, any quarter you receive the childcare assistance.
- You are using a Department of Early Learning (DEL) licensed provider that is not related by blood or marriage to the student.
Financial Need Requirements
Funding for the Child Care Assistance Program is limited to student parents with financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid based on your financial aid application or your International Student Financial Statement. We will continue to re-assess and evaluate our funding levels throughout the quarter trying to meet the needs of as many student parents as we are able.
Disbursement
If you are awarded the Childcare Assistance fund, a one-time disbursement for the whole quarter will be direct deposited to you after the 10th day of the quarter.
The Child Care Assistance Program covers 3 full calendar months each quarter, regardless of the first/last day of the academic quarter, if child care costs were accrued.
Confidentiality
Information regarding the amount of your funding or the disbursement of your funds will not be released to anyone. If you choose to do so, you can submit an Information Release form to allow a third party to have access to your financial award. This form can be found on your MyUW page.
Tax Information
Funds received through the Child Care Assistance Program may be considered taxable income and will be listed on your 1098T form.
International Students: If you are receiving additional Grant or Fellowship funding, that combined with your Child Care Grant exceeds your tuition charge you may be subject to a 14% tax on the amount that exceeds tuition. Please review tax information regarding “ Foreign Person’s U.S. Source income” IRS’s website.
Please note: we are not trained to advise on tax laws. Please contact a tax advisor for their instructions.