Qualified full time students can take advantage of a special child care subsidy to help pay day care costs.

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) is a federal grant awarded to the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies (MSPS) at The Catholic University of America (CUA) by the U.S. Department of Education to assist parents and guardians successfully complete their undergraduate study or graduate study. We may be unable to assist all who apply because these federal funds are limited and have eligibility requirements.

The subsidy must be used with a licensed child care provider. It can be a provider that you already use,
or you can use child care services from Learning Care Group, which has a contractual relationship with
the University.

Application Process
Complete the attached application and submit it via email to metro-ccampis@cua.edu by the following deadlines:
- Applications to start in Spring semester should be submitted by November 15.
- Applications to start in Summer semester should be submitted by April 15.
- Applications to start in Fall semester should be submitted by July 15.

Eligibility Requirements

1. You must currently be a degree seeking student at any school at Catholic University of America.
2. You must be registered for classes in the same term for which you are applying for benefits.
3. If you are an undergraduate, you must currently receive a Pell Grant or be eligible to receive a
   Pell Grant based on the Expected Family Contribution computed by submitting the Free
   Application for Federal Student Aid.
4. You must agree to attend one MSPS parent/guardian meeting during each term or semester in which you receive assistance under this program and to complete questionnaires and/or surveys intended to help us monitor the quality and impact of the program.
5. Your household income must be below 250 percent of the 2018 federal poverty line, or $41,150., as documented by your most recent federal income tax form or other documentation.
6. Children of a Catholic University student who is their parent or legal guardian are eligible.

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Available Assistance
Under the CCAMPIS assistance program, participating parents and guardians will be able to receive a
subsidized rate for child care services provided by a licensed provider of your choice or by Learning Care
Group for child care during hours the parents and guardians are engaged in activities related to their
CUA courses. A list of Learning Care Group facilities in the Metropolitan Washington area is below.

The subsidy will not be paid directly to the student; rather, the university will pay the subsidy to the
childcare provider on the student’s behalf. The student will remain responsible for the remainder of the
student’s bill with the provider.

Subsidies Available
- A student with household income of $24,690 or less will receive a subsidy of 34% of their child care bill at a licensed provider.
- A student with household income from $24,691 to $32,920 will receive a subsidy of 27% of their child care bill at a licensed provider.
- A student with household income from $32,921 to $41,150 will receive a subsidy of 21% of their child care bill at a licensed provider.
- A student with household income of $41,151 or more is not eligible for any subsidy under this program.

Application Process
Complete the attached application and submit it via email to metro-ccampis@cua.edu by the following deadlines:
- Applications to start in Spring semester should be submitted by November 15.
- Applications to start in Summer semester should be submitted by April 15.
- Applications to start in Fall semester should be submitted by July 15.

Late applications will be accepted to the extent available funds remain.
Once you are approved for CCAMPIS benefits through MSPS, you must register with Learning Care Group separately and be accepted before child care subsidies can commence.

Continuation of Benefits
This MSPS federal grant currently ends September 2023.  You must reapply each term or semester while the grant lasts but, once you have been approved to receive CCAMPIS subsidies, you will continue to receive benefits in each future term or semester in which your new application confirms you continue to meet all eligibility requirements. If you become ineligible or fail to reapply, then you will not be able to receive benefits that term or semester.  You can reapply any time after you regain your eligibility.

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Learning Care Group facilities in the Washington Metropolitan Area 
La Petite Academy of Washington
https://www.lapetite.com/your-local-school/washington-dc-7122/
1 Michigan Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 877.861.5078
Ages: 6 Weeks - 5 Years
Open: M-F, 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Everbrook Academy of Crystal City
https://www.everbrookacademy.com/our-schools/arlington-va-4001/
201 12th Street South Suite 102
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 866.222.0269
Ages: 6 Weeks - 5 Years
Open: M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Childtime of Alexandria
https://www.childtime.com/your-local-school/alexandria-va-1055/
2272 Huntington Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22303
Phone: 877.624.2602
Ages: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
Open: M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Distance: 8 miles

La Petite Academy of Alexandria
https://www.lapetite.com/your-local-school/alexandria-va-7125/
6175 Charles Arrington Drive
Alexandria, VA 22310
Phone: 877.861.5078
Ages: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
Open: M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM