Child tuition: Tuition Information – Child Daycare Cost
Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP)
Use the CCTAP Portal to:
- Use eligibility calculator
- Apply for CCTAP
- Check status
- Retrieve Award Letter and Invoice
CCTAP Portal Login
For additional information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions and CCTAP Policies and Procedures. For CCTAP questions, please call Barb at (608) 265-9123 or email [email protected].
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Provide financial assistance to income eligible UW-Madison student parents (not UW employees or postdocs) for their child care expenses in order to :
- encourage student parents to choose consistent, high quality child care
- enable student parents to complete their degree in a timely manner
- focus attention on family and academic responsibilities
You may only receive a CCTAP award if funds are available and you are 1. income eligible 2. enrolled at UW-Madison during each semester for which you seek support (staff/postdocs are only eligible if they are also earning credits with a student status), and 3. using a licensed and/or accredited child care provider in Wisconsin. Other exceptions/minimum requirements may apply. See CCTAP Policies and Procedures and Online Eligibility/Award Calculator Funds are available on a first-come first-served basis and when program eligibility factors are met.
Students are able to determine if they meet basic eligibility requirements and view a preliminary award estimate by using the CCTAP award calculator *. To get started, log into your CCTAP Portal here. CCTAP awards are based on student/family information but the average CCTAP award covers 30-40% of child care costs per term. * If the eligibility check determines that you are ineligible, we encourage you to still submit an application for CCTAP as special circumstances may exist.
| Term | Dates of Coverage | Application Available | Invoice Issued | Last day to Submit Invoices | |
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| Spring 2022 | Jan 3 – May 6 | Nov 15 | Mar 28 |
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| Summer 2022 | May 9 – Aug 26 | April 4 | July 11 | Aug 19 | |
| Fall 2022 | Aug 29 – Dec 30 | July 18 | Nov 14 | Dec 23 | |
| Spring 2023 | Jan 2 – May 12 | Nov 21 | April 3 | May 5 |
Required EACH term and available online 4-5 weeks prior to first day of regular term.
Income/tax forms only need to be submitted once per academic year. * Please note: you may be applying for a new semester before the previous semester’s invoice have been submitted/processed. The application must be completed each term for which you seek assistance (and are enrolled in credits at UW-Madison). Awards are allocated to eligible applicants on a first come, first served basis while funding remains. Funding typically remains available through the first week of each term. If application and/or required supplemental documents (including tax/income forms) are received after funding limit has been reached, applicant will be placed on a wait list and notified in the event additional funds become available. Application process is all done online. Please log into your CCTAP Portal (see top of page) to complete your application.
Finding Childcare
If you need assistance finding child care please contact Barb Douglas via e-mail or (608) 265-9123. We cannot process your CCTAP Application until you have a CONFIRMED space at an approved child care provider.
Appeals
If you are found ineligible, or if you require additional funds, you may submit an appeal through your online CCTAP account. Appeals are reviewed by the end of each application cycle (about 4 weeks into the semester) if funds remain.
Available up to 2 weeks prior to first day of regular term
Once your application has been processed and approved for funding, you will be issued a CCTAP Award Letter each term through your online account. This letter will contain the semester award amount that is allocated for your family and does not need to be returned to our office, but must be presented to your selected child care provider/s as early as possible in order to agree upon a payment plan. The preliminary award amount is based on the information you provide in your application and may be different than the final invoiced amount if that information changes. It is your responsibility to notify CCTAP staff of any changes to your provider selection, enrollment and family status as they occur.
Available 5-6 weeks prior to last day of regular term
Official invoices (provider payment forms) containing your final award amount will be available through your online CCTAP account (each term) after we are able to verify your final enrollment status each term. Your approved child care provider will need to complete this form with your total cost of care for the semester. You will then need to review the form for accuracy, sign and return to our office by the deadline. If your enrollment status changes (ex: FT to PT), your award may decrease. You must remain enrolled at least part time to receive any CCTAP award. A confirmation email with a link to the CCTAP Survey will be sent upon receipt of your completed invoice.
Issued directly to your provider/s after invoice is processed and we are able to verify your total cost of care.
Please note: payments are sent from UW accounting directly to your child care provider approximately 3-4 weeks after we are able to process your invoice (invoiced award has been used and final credits verified).
Your online CCTAP account will be updated with the invoice processing status.
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CCTAP made it possible for me to attend grad school and work, it also made it possible for my partner to work to support our family. Thanks to CCTAP we were able to find a licensed and certified provider that we could afford. [The Office of Child Care and Family Resources] is an ESSENTIAL part of the UW-Madison experience for any student who has young children.
—Linda O.
Tuition Benefits for Dependent Children of Staff Members – Human Resources
Carnegie Mellon University is pleased to assist you with the expense of educating your children.
CMU’s tuition benefits cover current tuition charges only and cannot exceed the total tuition cost. Past semesters, fees, housing or other costs are not covered.
CMU’s tuition benefit payment is the same regardless of other awards received (scholarships, financial aid, etc.). Outside institutions will allocate CMU’s payment according to their policy, which may result in a reduction of other awards. If your child is receiving other awards, you should confirm with the outside institution how CMU’s benefit payment will be applied to the student’s account.
For more information on tuition benefits for dependent children, see the Undergraduate Tuition Benefits for Dependent Children of Staff Members university policy.
| Employee Eligibility | Full-time, benefits-eligible staff members who have completed five full years of service by the below dates:
Fall Term — October 1 At least two years must be in full-time employment. |
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| Child Eligibility |
Child must be accepted into and enrolled in an undergraduate degree program before age 30. (Note: HR is not involved in the admissions process. Children of faculty and staff are not guaranteed admission into any university.) Child must be naturally born to or legally adopted by the employee and must meet IRS dependency exemption criteria. Children attending another institution must be enrolled full-time (except for the summer term). |
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| Number of Children Eligible |
Children Attending Carnegie Mellon: Available to an unlimited number of eligible children Children Attending Another Institution: Up to two eligible children, per family |
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| Semesters Covered Per Child | Up to eight semesters each; unused semesters may not be transferred to another child | |
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Children Attending Carnegie Mellon: 100% tuition remission Children Attending Another Institution: Currently, up to $6,820 per academic year (up to $3,410 per semester; trimesters and quarters will be prorated accordingly) |
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Taxation Taxes must be withheld in the year in which the benefit was received (i. |
Children Attending Carnegie Mellon: Not subject to federal, state or local taxes Children Attending Another Institution: Benefit is subject to state and local taxes for faculty and staff; not subject to federal taxes Taxes will be withheld from your pay by Carnegie Mellon in three monthly installments (for those paid monthly) or in six biweekly installments (for those paid biweekly). Taxation will begin with the next pay following your application approval, and will be withheld across three months, or the number of months remaining in the calendar year, whichever is less. |
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Part-time benefits-eligible employment years in which the employee worked at least 1,000 hours count as 1/2 service year. Eligible part-time years may satisfy up to three years of credit. A break in eligible service will reset your service years to zero.
e., when the check is issued), regardless of when the courses are takenTypes of family education, how to organize a child’s education at home
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What is home education
Home education is education in which the child does not go to school, but studies at home.
According to the law, two forms of education are possible in Russia: in educational institutions and in the family.
In the latter case, the responsibility for the quality of knowledge and the successful completion of intermediate assessments lies with the parents. The child independently masters the general education program using textbooks, with the help of parents and tutors, or studying in online schools. Since most of the learning process takes place at home, family education has become synonymous with home education.
Home schooling should not be confused with home schooling. The latter is a forced measure when, due to serious illnesses, children cannot attend school. A home-schooled child stays at the same school that he went to before: he studies according to the same program and adheres to the certification schedule. Lessons are taught by teachers who come home, and if the child has the opportunity and desire, he can attend part of the lessons at school.
The reasons for switching to family education can be different: low quality of schooling, tense psychological atmosphere in the classroom, the desire to preserve the health of the child and avoid excessive stress, the ability to combine schooling and, for example, a sports or music career, and others.
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How to organize homeschooling
Method #1. Teach your child yourself
Many parents live by the principle “If you want to do something well, do it yourself”. And having taken the child from the traditional public school, mom and dad begin to teach the child of science themselves.
Advantages of this type of education
- An opportunity to get to know your child better. Parents themselves are engaged in the education of the child, constantly analyze his progress and know what he is interested in and what he is good at. This may be useful in choosing a future profession.
- Opportunity for self-development. Remembering the school curriculum, the parent not only trains memory, but can also discover a lot of new things.
- Economy. There is no need to spend money on “school fees”, only funds are required to purchase some educational materials. Also in a number of regions compensation for family education is provided.
Cons
- Difficulties with explaining all school subjects. If the basics of mathematics and the Russian language are available to every parent, then what about the more complex middle and high school curriculum? Chemistry, physics, computer science – some topics are difficult even to understand for yourself, not to mention explaining to a child.
- Difficulties with intermediate certifications. Any exam is a format. A parent, unlike a professional teacher, may not know the nuances of preparing for certain screening tests.
- Risk of conflict. Constant monitoring can undermine trust between you and your child.
- It will take a long time . Preparing in several subjects, selecting teaching materials, checking homework – all this requires a lot of time. Organizing homeschooling on your own is a difficult and troublesome business that can lead to emotional burnout.
Option 2.
Tutors
Tutoring at home is usually organized in the child’s or teacher’s home. But in recent years, online lessons via videoconferencing have been increasingly practiced.
Advantages of this type of training
- Individual approach. The tutor can adapt to the personal characteristics of the student and offer the appropriate material.
- There is no judgment from classmates. Even if a student does not succeed in something, it will not become a tragedy for him and a reason for neurosis.
- Solving specific educational problems. For example, a tutor can help prepare for the Olympiad or the OGE and the Unified State Examination.
Cons
- Lack of strong teachers. The market for tutoring services is saturated, but finding a really good subject teacher is difficult.
- Cost . The services of a good specialist are in demand and are expensive. Hiring tutors for even a few core subjects can have a big impact on the family budget.
- The need to adapt to the schedule of teachers. Good specialists are very popular. Finding a “window” can be difficult, and activities during the day can be distributed inconveniently.
Method 3. Online learning
Online education allows you to study from anywhere in the world using a computer or even a smartphone. Let’s consider how this happens on the example of Foxford’s home online school. Online classes are held on a special platform: students connect to the site from their homes, and the teacher is in the classroom. During the lesson, you can ask questions – there is a special chat for this. You can review any lesson again.
Pluses
- Quality of education. The teachers of the Foxford home online school are representatives of the best Russian universities, members of the jury of competitions, authors of textbooks, experts of the OGE and the Unified State Examination.
- Individual approach. Foxford home online school students can develop in the chosen direction, six individual educational routes have been developed for this: mathematical, physical and mathematical, humanitarian and linguistic, technological, natural sciences, social and humanitarian.
- Free time for parents. By entrusting the education of the child to professionals, mom and dad will not be able to immerse themselves in the study of educational programs, features of certification and testing.
- Help in monitoring progress. This function in Foxford’s home online school is assisted by mentors who monitor the progress of students and give advice on how to improve the effectiveness of learning.
- Convenient schedule. At Foxford Home School, classes start no earlier than 10 am, which allows even avid night owls to get enough sleep. A video with classes can be watched not only at the time of the event, but at any time of the day.
- Possibility to combine school with extracurricular activities. Online learning enables young athletes and artists to combine school and hobbies. At Foxford Home Online School, the workload is almost half that of a regular school, since the classes are very informative and there are no unnecessary electives.
- Socialization. A convenient schedule allows the child to see friends at any time. The circle of acquaintances expands during face-to-face and online events that Foxford Home School holds for students.
Foxford home online school students can develop in the chosen direction, six individual educational routes have been developed for this: mathematical, physical and mathematical, humanitarian and linguistic, technological, natural sciences, social and humanitarian. 
Online learning enables young athletes and artists to combine school and hobbies. At Foxford Home Online School, the workload is almost half that of a regular school, since the classes are very informative and there are no unnecessary electives. Cons
- The opinion of others. Online school is a young format for Russia. For many people, it causes fear and is associated with the thoughtless viewing of videos on the Internet. It is worth having patience and a set of arguments in favor of home distance learning.
- Cost. Online education, like tutors and private schools, is paid. But sometimes it can help save money. For example, on the purchase of textbooks – in the Foxford home online school, electronic manuals are issued free of charge.
- Liability. The child will have to move from external motivation to internal, based on the desire to learn new things. Taking responsibility for the educational process can be difficult not only for children, but also for adults.
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