The Childcare Support Fund provides childcare assistance in the form of a subsidy to eligible student families to help cover child care costs while attending Portland State University. Students with dependent children who are taking 6+ undergraduate or postbacc credits, 5+ graduate credits, and 1+ doctoral credits (working on a dissertation) are eligible to apply. This program is open to students with children enrolled in either on or off campus childcare. For more information, please read the Childcare Support Fund Handbook.
For assistance with questions about the Childcare Support Fund, please email jimsells@pdx.edu.
(previously known as the Jim Sells Childcare Subsidy)
HOW TO APPLY: The Childcare Support Fund (CSF) receives a large number of applications, and we encourage students to apply early for the best consideration. The application typically opens within a month before the start of the term and you can regularly check this website for dates on when the application reopens each consecutive term. To apply, visit ScholarshipUniverse. Funds are limited. Applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. About Scholarship Universe The CSF has moved to ScholarshipUniverse. ScholarshipUniverse is a secure and easy-to-use online scholarship application portal used by Portland State University (PSU). To access ScholarshipUniverse you will need to have submitted an admissions application for PSU, and have an activated PSU student (Odin) Account. This takes twenty-four hours, so plan accordingly! Please note that applications will only be accepted through ScholarshipUniverse. If you have not indicated that you are a parent or guardian in ScholarshipUniverse, please click the pencil icon and update your information to include your parenting status. Steps to Apply 1) Log In To Your Scholarship Universe Account
2) Click on the Search Function in the upper Right Corner of your Dashboard
3) Search CHILDCARE SUPPORT in the search bar*
*If you have not indicated that you are a parent or guardian, please click the pencil icon, update your information to include your parenting status, and try the steps again.
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