Oregon Student Child Care Grant

The Oregon Student Child Care Grant helps Oregon-resident undergraduates paying for child care while attending college. The child must be a child or legal dependent listed on the application and generally be 12 or younger; the page provides exceptions for older children with special needs. The care provider must meet state criteria.

The award is based on the lesser of actual eligible child-care costs or the local average cost per child, with a published maximum of $10,000 per academic year. It is not a flat payment and does not automatically cover every family expense. Students report the child’s age, provider, hours, and costs and should ask their school how funds are credited.

For 2026–27, the published application window ran from January through May 2026 and is now closed as of October. The page does not establish a next-cycle opening date until OSAC announces one. Students apply annually with FAFSA or ORSAA; the grant cannot be combined with ERDC subsidy for the same costs.

Students planning to reapply should keep receipts and provider information and watch for the next application window; do not assume it opens on the same date every year. Confirm ERDC coordination to avoid claiming two subsidies for the same cost and ask OSAC whether the provider is approved.

To compare this benefit with other options, ask financial aid for an estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, and excluded expenses. Confirm whether it renews annually, what GPA or course load it requires, and whom to contact if the student account does not show the payment. Keep award letters and receipts until the school confirms disbursement.

Official program information and application