Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS)

What is CCAMPIS?

• 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.
• IUP was awarded $164,361 every year for four years (2017–21).
  

Who is Eligible?

• IUP student-parents enrolled in at least six credits
• Pell grant eligible or an annual family income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline

What will you receive?

• Child care scholarship

  • Up to 60–90 percent of total cost covered
  • Up to 40 hours of care. Before- and after-school care permitted
    
  • Scholarship Award Sliding Scale

• Mentoring and coaching

  • Program coordinator serves as mentor and supports your academic goals
    

• Resource referrals

  • Program coordinator connects you with university and community resources
    

What do I have to do?

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  Apply

  • Standard Application
    
  • Writable Application
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  Meet with mentor

  • Each student-parent meets with coordinator to review academic progress
    
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  Monitor child growth with coordinator

  • Each student-parent works with coordinator to monitor their child’s development
    
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  Attend parent workshops

  • Each student-parent attends workshops that support parenting
    

Office Hours

Monday(s) and Wednesday(s) 12:30–3:00

Contact Information

Dr. Kalani Palmer, PhD, CFLE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
207 Ackerman Hall
Indiana, PA 15705
Phone: 724-357-2336 
Fax: 724-357-5941

CCAMPIS-program@iup.edu