10,000 Degrees Childcare Assistance Scholarship Grant

The 10,000 Degrees Childcare Assistance Scholarship aims to support parents in Marin County pursuing their educational goals by providing financial aid for childcare. This scholarship covers a portion of daycare costs from September to May and is renewable each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need and maintain residency in Marin County while enrolled in an accredited institution. This initiative promotes educational equity and empowers families to achieve academic success.

Our Core Values
In the great potential of all students.Education is the foundation of a just and equitable society.Every student should have equitable opportunities to a quality education and to graduate from college.All our students and alumni are changemakers.Students and their families, schools and communities each play a critical role in educating our youth and strengthening our communities’ economic and social health.Educating all students to achieve their full potential is an urgent moral, social and economic imperative.
Overview
10,000 Degrees provides scholarships to individuals with significant financial need who exhibit a strong desire to go to college, and who have the perseverance necessary to graduate from college and accomplish their educational goals.
Child Care Assistance Scholarship
10,000 Degrees proudly offers Child Care Assistance Scholarships for parents based in Marin County. The scholarship pays for a portion of a child’s day care while the parent is enrolled in college. The Child Care Assistance Scholarship is available for the months of September through May. The scholarship is renewable annually, provided the parent maintains satisfactory progress.
Note: If you are not eligible to file the FAFSA, you must fill out the California Dream Act Application if eligible. The California Dream Act Application is available online at https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing

Eligibility

EligibilityParents must maintain Marin County residency;Parents must be attending an accredited or state-approved school and enrolled in a minimum of six (6) units per semester;Parents must be working toward their first Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, license or certificate;Children must be under the age of 11 and attending a licensed child care facility;Parents must provide information showing financial need.If eligible, you are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before applying for any 10,000 Degrees scholarships. The FAFSA is found at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.