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I know the whole "day care assistance for single parents going to college" thing has been discussed on here already, but I wondered if anyone else is in this situation, and what to do about it.
I'm a single mom, going to college more than full time (17 credits), and I work on the school paper. In reality, I put in about 20-30 hours a week on the paper. Unfortunately, they pay me on salary and my pay stub says I work 9 hours a week. I really am not doing it for the money; I just want to get published and get experience. However, to get child care assistance (at least the only option I've been able to find), I need to work at least 20 payroll hours in addition to the school. Everything is finally working out for me school- and work-wise; I don't want to drop anything, and my son loves his daycare, but it's too expensive to pay on my own. Does anyone else know of any other assistance or grant programs I could look into without having those 11 more hours on my stub?
Kim, AZ
Posts: 3 | Location: AZ | Registered: 10 September 2003
i guess my first question would be who is telling you that you need to have 11 more hours on your check stub and does it have to be paid hours or can it be volunteer hours. my second suggestion would be to call you local wel-fare office and ask them who you would call to get assistance with your child care. where does your child go to school? have you tried the child care center at your school? if they have one. normally those are based on your income as to how much you actually pay for child care. hope that helps. any more questions please feel free to contact me. sondra guelsmommy02*aol.com
Posts: 11 | Location: southern california | Registered: 07 August 2003
I AM GOING TO SCHOOL FULL TIME TOO(18 CREDITS) AMD MY LOCAL JOB CENTER IS HELPING ME PAY FOR CHILD CARE THROUGH W-2 PROGRAM. I ALSO WORK AT SCHOOL WHEN I AM NOT IN CLASSES BUT FOR THEM TO PAY FOR MY DAYCARE I HAVE TO WORK 40 HOURS A MONTH. SO MAYBE IF U HAVE A JOB CENTER OR A W-2 PROGRAM WHERE YOU ARE FROM YOU COULD CHECK INTO THAT. I HOPE THAT HELPS YOU!
Posts: 8 | Location: Wisconsin | Registered: 10 October 2003
Originally posted by khosey1: [qb]I know the whole "day care assistance for single parents going to college" thing has been discussed on here already, but I wondered if anyone else is in this situation, and what to do about it.
I'm a single mom, going to college more than full time (17 credits), and I work on the school paper. In reality, I put in about 20-30 hours a week on the paper. Unfortunately, they pay me on salary and my pay stub says I work 9 hours a week. I really am not doing it for the money; I just want to get published and get experience. However, to get child care assistance (at least the only option I've been able to find), I need to work at least 20 payroll hours in addition to the school. Everything is finally working out for me school- and work-wise; I don't want to drop anything, and my son loves his daycare, but it's too expensive to pay on my own. Does anyone else know of any other assistance or grant programs I could look into without having those 11 more hours on my stub?
Kim, AZ[/qb]
Posts: 2 | Location: AZ | Registered: 29 October 2003
Originally posted by khosey1: [qb]I know the whole "day care assistance for single parents going to college" thing has been discussed on here already, but I wondered if anyone else is in this situation, and what to do about it.
I'm a single mom, going to college more than full time (17 credits), and I work on the school paper. In reality, I put in about 20-30 hours a week on the paper. Unfortunately, they pay me on salary and my pay stub says I work 9 hours a week. I really am not doing it for the money; I just want to get published and get experience. However, to get child care assistance (at least the only option I've been able to find), I need to work at least 20 payroll hours in addition to the school. Everything is finally working out for me school- and work-wise; I don't want to drop anything, and my son loves his daycare, but it's too expensive to pay on my own. Does anyone else know of any other assistance or grant programs I could look into without having those 11 more hours on my stub?
Kim, AZ[/qb]
Hi, I'm new to this, so bare w/ me. I was planning on going to school next fall, but a little scared. I too, am a single, Of 3, very busy. Daycare is killing me , I barely have money for groceries. I work full time, and want to go back to school. Don't know if i can do it. So frustrating. I Wondering if you knew if the goverment grants gives you money for living expenses too? It would be helpful. I'm asking you since you are in the same state and might know a little bit more about it. I appreciate your response. hope to hear from you.
Posts: 2 | Location: AZ | Registered: 29 October 2003
I would like to know who told you that you have to work 20 hours and go to school to qualify for child care assistance. The law in most states that you have to work 20 hours OR be going to school/work training. So I would call your local child asstistance program and find out the real facts.
Shannon
Posts: 159 | Location: Chicago, IL | Registered: 04 May 2003
I would like to know who told you that you have to work 20 hours and go to school to qualify for child care assistance. The law in most states that you have to work 20 hours OR be going to school/work training. So I would call your local child asstistance program and find out the real facts.
Shannon
Posts: 159 | Location: Chicago, IL | Registered: 04 May 2003
Have you applied for "Work-Study" at your college? When My son was a baby and I first went back to school, I was full time. The I got grant money by applying for FASFA, and there is a box you can check that asks if you want to be considered for work study. Since the college I went to was 1/2 hour from home and I had at least 1 hour between classes, I stayed on campus (instead of going back and forth between classes) and worked in the secretary's office. Then I got a check for the hours I put in there. If she wasn't busy, or didn't have anything for me to do, I'd study at the desk. Plus I was getting paid to do what I would normally be at school doing anyway. Apply for work study in between classes, and that can give you some extra cash to help with the day-care situation.
Posts: 7 | Location: Virginia | Registered: 11 June 2004
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