Child Care Means Parents In School

CCAMPIS

Are you a full or part time NWACC student with a child or children?

You may qualify for childcare assistance! 

Through the Federal Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) tuition assistance grant by the Department of Education, Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) has partnered with the Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center (HWCEC) to offer childcare to full time and part time NWACC students.

FAQs

Eligibility

  • You must be an Arkansas resident and be the parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 5 who is living in the home with you more than 50% of the time.

  • You must be planning to complete a degree, certificate, or technical certificate at NWACC.

  • You must be receiving the PELL Grant or be PELL Grant-eligible.

  • You must meet income guidelines based on total household size.

  • Assistance is based on income, and children are required to be 5 years old or younger.

Participation

Continued participation in the CCAMPIS program is subject to the following:

  • Annual application and income verification

  • Timely payment of out-of-pocket tuition

  • Maintain enrollment at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

  • Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

  • Continued availability of funds from CCAMPIS


Gross Annual income Guidelines
90% Reduction 80% Reduction 60% Reduction
Household/ Family Size

2 <$27,465 <$36,620 <$45,775
3 <$34,545 <$46,060 <$57,575
4 <$41,625 <$55,500 <$69,375
5 <$48,705 <$64,940 <$81,175
6 <$55,785 <$74,380 <$92,975
7 <$62,865 <$83,820 <$104,775
8 <$69,945 <$93,260 <$116,575
Weekly Cost $34.80 $69.60 $139.20

*Household/family size is defined by the number of individuals living in the household to include children.

How to Calculate Annual Income

Each household member’s income is calculated based on their gross (before taxes) salary or gross regular hourly wage. We do not consider bonuses or overtime, as they may not be consistent sources of income. Each hourly wage is multiplied by 2080 hours (full-time working hours per year) which equals gross annual employment income. Part-time gross wages (less than 40 hours/week) are calculated according to average hours worked on a weekly basis. Any additional income received by the household on a regular basis – such as child support, disability, or other government payments – must be added to the recipient’s wages to calculate total household gross income.

All applicants will be considered for assistance without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.