DelawareFull-time degree students could apply for Delaware child care help
Full-time students who need child care for associate or bachelor’s degree classes could apply for Delaware help, with certain school aid left out of income checks.
What it does
Students who need child care for full-time associate or bachelor’s degree classes could apply for Delaware’s child care program. State rules would decide who qualifies and how much they receive.
For full-time degree students seeking child care help, the state would not count student grants, scholarships, or loans usable only for education expenses as income.
Argument forChild care help could make it easier for full-time degree students to attend classes without having grants or scholarships count as income.
Argument againstStudents taking degree classes part time might miss out on child care help through this provision because it covers full-time students only.
More detail
Students could apply for child care help. Students must need child care to attend full-time classes toward an associate or bachelor’s degree. State rules would decide who qualifies and how much help they receive. Applying would not guarantee payment. If enacted, this provision would take effect immediately.
The state would leave certain school aid out of its income check for child care help. This applies to full-time students seeking child care help for associate or bachelor’s degree classes. The exclusion covers student grants, scholarships, and student loans usable only for education expenses. If enacted, this income rule would take effect immediately.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Assigned to Finance Committee in SenateLatest
- May 13Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 13Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 30Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in SenateIntroduced
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