​​Butte 4-C's is administering Summer Scholarships on behalf of MT’s Early Childhood and Family Support Division (ECFSD) For working families of elementary-age children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade in the Fall of 2022.

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Basic Eligibility:

• Parent/caregiver must be employed.

• Documentation of summer care arrangements must be provided to be considered eligible. Example Documentation:

  • printed enrollment form

  • letter from the caregiver or program

  • receipt from the program

  • written letter from nanny or babysitter

• There are no income limits or income requirements.

• For the care of children entering K – 5th grade in the Fall of 2022.

• Care for children receiving the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship is not eligible for this funding.

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Summer Care and Expenses:

This scholarship is intended to help cover the overall cost of summer care for a child. Expense examples include:

• Summer camps

• Licensed Child Care

• In-Your-Home Care (ie: nanny, babysitter, etc.)

• Expenses around care (ie: lunch for camps, transportation/gas, necessary items for care experience items like a new swimsuit or art supplies, etc.)

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Scholarship Awards:

• Applicants will be contacted by the Butte 4-C's by the email address or phone number they provided in the application.

• Awarded applicants will receive a check via mail.

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Additional Information:

• There may be follow-up from the Butte 4-C's or the Early Childhood Services Bureau.

• *This opportunity is made possible by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA).

• **ECFSD anticipates a total of 3,200 scholarships to be awarded across the state of Montana. Applications will be awarded following a regional allocation formula based on census information, in order to ensure equitable access.

• Questions: Please contact the Butte 4-C's.