Preschool Scholarship/Support

Preschool Scholarships

BVCS Early Childhood Iowa offers preschool scholarships for children residing in Buena Vista, Crawford, and Sac Counties who are attending a 3 or 4 year old preschool program.  Applications will be processed and approved by financial need.

ELIGIBILITY:

  1. Families household income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty level. Scholarships may be available to families below 300% of the Federal Poverty level.
  2. Children attend a  3 or 4 year old preschool program.
  3. Preschool must have an agreement on file with the BVCS Early Childhood Iowa office.
  4. Children must turn 3 or 4 by September 15, of the school year submitting the application for.

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Parent/Guardian must fill out the Preschool Scholarship Application and return form to the  preschool you wish to attend or the address listed on the application.
  2. Parent/Guardian must attach proof of income – copies  one of the following:
    • paystubs (for a one month time frame),
    • last years tax return (page one and two with social security numbers unreadable),
    • qualify National School Lunch program (submit proof of approval with your application),
    • FIP (submit proof of approval with your application),
    • Child Care Subsidy (submit proof of approval with your application),
    • LiHeap (submit proof of approval with your application),
    • Weatherization (submit proof of approval with your application),
    • WIC (submit proof of approval with your application),
    • Child in Foster Care.
  3. Parent/Guardian may be asked to fill-out a survey at the end of the year provided by BVCS Early Childhood Iowa.

Awards will be made after the August 1st. Parents will be notified by email (if provided) and/or mailing address.  Preschools will also be notified.

Preschool Scholarships are located under the Preschool Scholarships tab on the home screen.