The WorkLife office, in coordination with Graduate Studies and the Financial Aid office, offers limited grants to students with dependent children to assist with childcare expenses.
Currently accepting applications for 2025 Spring quarter ONLY.
Summer 2025 and Academic Year 2025-26 will be available July 1st.
For Postdoctoral Scholars: Visit the UC Davis Graduate Studies website for more information:
https://grad.ucdavis.edu/postdoctoral-scholar-benefits
Send all inquiries to: gsacadpers@ucdavis.edu.
The UC Davis Child Care Grant program consists of two grants that are designed to partially defray student families' actual childcare expenses.
The Graduate Student Child Care Grant (GSCCG) is available to Graduate and Professional students, while the Community Based Care Grant (CBCG) is available to all students identified with financial and situational needs.
Award amounts range between $900-$2200 (per quarter) depending on program and eligibility.
Getting Started
Please read through all provided documents before contacting our office.
All program inquiries should be directed to: studentchildcaregrants@ucdavis.edu
Step 1: Learn About Your Grant Options
Please read through the entire Student Parent Child Care Grant handbook to learn about the complexities of the two programs offered by WorkLife:
Student-Parent Childcare Grant Handbook
Step 2: Understand Your Eligibility
The Graduate Student Child Care Grant Fact Sheet
For eligibility requirements, grant amounts, and how to apply, please read the:
Graduate Student Childcare Grant (GSCCG) Fact Sheet
The Community Based Care Grant Fact Sheet
For eligibility requirements, grant amounts, how it supplements the GSCCG, and how to apply, please read the:
Community Based Care Grant (CBCG) Fact Sheet
Step 3: Apply
Once you have read through the Handbook and separate Fact Sheets, and know which grant(s) you are eligible to receive, select your Student Status below to access the applicable applications and secure submission portal: