CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

Key Points

• This bill would provide $500 million every year through 2031 to help colleges offer childcare services. Schools could use the money to run their own daycare centers or give parents discounts on childcare costs based on what they can afford to pay.
• The program focuses on student parents who have low incomes and qualify for federal financial aid. To get the funding, a college must have at least 150 students who receive these low-income grants, ensuring the help goes to schools where it is needed most.
• Many parents struggle to finish their degrees because they cannot find or afford safe childcare. This policy aims to help these students stay in school and graduate by removing one of the biggest barriers to their education.
• Colleges receiving these grants cannot force student parents to meet extra work or grade requirements to get childcare help. Schools must also help these parents sign up for other programs they might qualify for, like food assistance or healthcare.
• Individual colleges could receive between $75,000 and $2 million per year for five years. This steady funding allows schools to build reliable programs that parents can count on from the time they start their degree until they graduate.