NAU Child Care Assistance
NAU provides a variety of support for student-parent child care assistance. Funding is available based on grant cycles.
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The Early Learning and Development Center is a Department of Economic Security (DES) contracted site. Any family who qualifies for DES child care assistance can use the ELDC as their provider. DES provides childcare assistance to eligible families who participate in employment and specific education and training activities by providing financial support to offset a portion of childcare costs for children from birth through age 12. Child care assistance is also available for children experiencing homelessness and children referred by the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) or a Tribal child welfare program. Click here to find out more about DES child care assistance.
The Early Learning and Development Center is a 5-Star Quality First participant. We receive a limited amount of scholarships for families at or above the 300% federal poverty level. We also have access to the Quality First Navajo Nation Scholarships, which support student-parents who have a permanent residence on the Navajo Nation. Click here to find out more about Quality First scholarships.
The Early Learning and Development Center is a Navajo Nation Department of Child Care Division contracted site. Any family who qualifies for DCCD childcare assistance can use the ELDC as their provider. DCCD provides childcare assistance to eligible families who participate in employment and specific education and training activities by providing financial support to offset a portion of childcare costs for children from birth through age 12. Click here to find out more about DCCD child care assistance.
Our ELDC Scholarship is on hold until further notice. Please email eldc@nau.edu for any immediate questions you may have about this scholarship.
Children ages two to five: “Child Care Assistance Means Parents In School” (CCAMPIS) scholarship funding is available for students taking a minimum of 6 credits a semester in any degree program. Funding is available through September 30th, 2026.
Students must be Pell-eligible by income guidelines, degree-seeking and in good academic standing.