Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) is a federally funded financial assistance program. Our goal is to help low‐income student‐parents receiving Pell grants reach their educational goals.

Student‐parents that meet the eligibility and program requirements may be awarded up to 75%‐95% funding towards their out of pocket child care expenses.

Eligibility Requirements 

  • Be a current Madison College student enrolled in at least six credits
  • Receive a Pell grant
  • Have at least one child enrolled with the Early Learning Campus or other nationally accredited child care provider
  • Apply for outside funding (WI Shares, City of Madison, etc.)
    • Eligibility in these programs is NOT a requirement
  • Complete a Household Size Income Statement form annually

Program Requirements

  • Maintain enrollment in at least six credits
  • Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Pay monthly co‐pay/parent‐share, in accordance with the Center payment policies
  • Complete Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ‐3), for the enrolled child(ren)
  • Attend at least one parent meeting/training or parent/child activity annually
  • Complete at least one Financial Literacy module (Wolfie's Wallet) annually
  • Update academic enrollment status each semester, including schedule of classes
  • Complete/update parent status in your myMadisonCollege student profile. 
  • Volunteer in the Early Learning Campus (2 hours per semester)
  • Attend parent‐teacher conferences (1 conference per semester)
  • Complete an evaluation of the Early Learning Campus program and the impact of CCAMPIS funding (each semester)
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Student Information

Demographic Data

*An unmarried participant who lives with or is supported by a person(s) other than a parent(s) is considered not married and independent.
Race/Ethnicity
Are you or your spouse/partner an active member or veteran of the military?

Academic Information

Financial Information

Are you grant eligible?
Are you or your spouse/partner currently employed or will be employed during the academic year?
Indicate if you have applied for or will be receiving any of the following:
Was your WI Shares Child Care Subsidy application approved?
Was your City of Madison Tuition Assistance application approved?
Was your WorkSmart Application Approved?
Was your DVR Application Approved?

Child Care Needs

How many children aged 0-5 need care?
Have you completed the Early Learning Campus Online Interest Form?