CCAMPIS Grant

The Child Development Research Center (CDRC) at UNF has received the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) grant. This grant is offered by the US Department of Education and will last for 4 years from Fall 2005 to Summer 2009.

The CCAMPIS grant is available for college parents with child care needs at UNF. Student-parents may be placed on a waiting list in the event a spot may become available. All CCAMPIS grant recipients must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, be eligible for the Federal Pell grant, and presently enrolled children will be given first priority. To apply for the CCAMPIS Grant, you can download the application or visit the CDRC's office to pick up a hard copy.

 

We would like to congratulate our CCAMPIS grant parents who graduated in Spring 2008.

Jennifer Jeffries
Caroline Moody
Theresa Sheridan

Previous UNF graduates who received the CCAMPIS grant include:

Benjamin Wuerffell Melissa Mendoza Teresa Gingerella	Sarah Paul Michele Westerwelle Alicia Mann	Linda Harris

The CCAMPIS Grant has benefitted many of our students and here is what some of them had to say:

"I know a lot of people can relate when I say that as a mom, student and employee, it can be very difficult to focus on your studies if you have concerns over your child's daycare situation or the cost of it. When I got my son into the program at the CDRC, I knew I was getting him into one of the best centers for daycare and VPK in Duval County . I was informed that I would be allowed into the program without cost to me. I was so excited, this had a true impact. My son was now in a great school, without a financial burden. This was a tremendous help in allowing me to focus more on school. The staff and the teachers at the CDRC have been so wonderful and supportive to me and my son. They have become friends that are always on their toes, looking out for the best interests of my son and me. I will truly miss them when it is our time to go." --- Shontel Bodell

“As a single mother, a college education was as equally important as it was hard to achieve. Without the CCAMPIS Grant, I would not of had the flexibility or the financial means to obtain my degree.By decreasing the cost of child care, I was able to work less hours and study more. This allowed me to raise my GPA from a 2.6 to a 3.07. Receiving the CCAMPIS Grant not only helped to secure my future through education but also helped me to set an outstanding educational example for my son.” ---Alicia Mann

“I wanted to return to college soon after having my daughter in 2001 but was faced with the challenges of low income and the expense of childcare. I researched the programs that the CDRC provided for students attending UNF and found many hailed the school that “sets the standards and has an impeccable reputation”... I began UNF in the Fall of 2003 with much ambition and expectations. Still faced with the challenges of income and expenses, the center referred me to the CCAMPIS Grant. As soon as I began receiving the grant, my stress levels decreased and I was able to focus more on my studies and not the worries of money. Today, I am proud to say that I am a college graduate, graduating Cum Laude and pursuing a fulfilling career in graphic design. I know that it would have been exceedingly difficult to accomplish this goal without the grant….” -----Melissa Mendoza