I want to apply for the Graduate Student Childcare Grant
Select the required application below, download the fillable PDF Form, and complete all sections. Sign and date the application, and then have your childcare provider sign and date the application. Save the fully executed application as a PDF document. Gather your supporting documents, as noted on the application, and follow the directions below to submit your application securely.
I also want to apply for the Graduate/Professional Student Community Based Care Grant, as
- I have both financial and situational need or
- I have financial and situational need, AND I am in a self-supporting graduate program, and not currently employed as a GSR/ASE.
Select the required application below, download the fillable PDF Form, complete all sections, then sign and date the application. Save the fully executed application as a PDF document. Gather your supporting documents, as noted on the application, and follow the directions below to submit your application securely.
Application Submission Process:
Please attach both applications to ONE submission form.
Once your applications have been completed and signed by all parties and you have collected all your supporting documents, save everything to your computer as a PDF, or take photos of your documents using your phone.
We only accept applications through our Secure Submission Portal.
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY, DO NOT EMAIL YOUR MATERIALS
To ensure that your applications are received and tracked correctly, once you have accessed the submission portal (linked below), follow these guidelines EXACTLY when completing the submission form:
FROM: your UC Davis email address
SUBJECT: your Last Name, First Name_Terms for which you are applying ("Smr" for Summer, "F" for Fall, "W" for Winter, and "S" for Spring. If applying for more than one term, please indicate which terms you are applying for; as an example, if Morgan Wallen is applying for Winter and Spring, the subject line will read: Wallen, Morgan_WS)
MESSAGE: indicate your Student Status, Type of Childcare Provider, and Application items attached; for example: "I am an Undergraduate Student and my childcare provider is my neighbor. Attached are my applications for Winter and Spring quarters, my child's birth certificate, my 2025-26 FAFSA MyAwards page and paystubs for 30-days for Adult/Parent 2 in the household."
You can also use this space to provide any additional information you feel is important for us to process your grant applications appropriately.
Then drag and drop your files, or use the "+Add Files" button, to attach your application materials.
Click the "Send" button to submit your applications.
The submission box is monitored:
Monday through Thursday from 7:30am - 5:00pm, and Friday from 7:30am - 11:30am
You will receive an email once we have downloaded your applications. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of submission, please contact us at studentchildcaregrants@ucdavis.edu.
TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS, click on the following link: