Requirements

Backpack Service Project

We provide Childcare Grants and accompanying education grants to families with one or more parent in school full time. If you are accepted, you are then also eligible to apply for our family support program. We do not provide either education or emergency support to any family or individual that has not already been accepted to receive one of our Childcare Grants. If you need childcare assistance while you attend school full time, we encourage you to apply.

Program Eligibility Requirements: Full-time students with residential custody of a child(ren) under the age of 13 years and with incomes up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level may apply to the program (current income figures are below).

As of summer quarter 2012 these income figures are as follows:

Persons in Family

Maximum
Adjusted Gross Income

2

37,825

3

47,725

4

57,625

5

67,525

6

77,425

As of Winter Quarter 2013, Seattle Milk Fund will accept applications from students attending any Accredited Public College or University Campus in King County! Updated forms will be available soon.

Applicants must be US Citizens or Legal Alien Residents who have applied for citizenship.

Each student creates their own academic plan, and as long as they maintain a 2.0 grade point average each quarter, we fund through the completion of their chosen Bachelor’s degree, Associate degree or certificate program. Parents choose their own licensed childcare provider, and we pay the school and childcare provider directly.

Applying

We are currently accepting new applications.

Please review the application to see if you meet our eligibility requirements before applying.

Complete Part 1 online and then print the complete application.

Please ask your childcare provider to complete Part 2.

Submit all forms and supporting documents together. To protect against liability of identity fraud, any incomplete application packet will be immediately shredded.

At this time forms must be printed and mailed, faxed or scanned and emailed to our office – we cannot accept them through the website.

Please call the office at 206-526-7944 if you have any questions about the process or any particular form.

We will notify you about the status of your application within 3 weeks of application.