Financial Aid

In keeping with our mission, PACCC seeks opportunities to develop funding resources and outreach for low-income families in the local community.

To the extent possible, subsidized childcare services are provided through funding from the City of Palo Alto and State of California. The generosity of donors and funders provide additional funds to PACCC's Financial Assistance Programs.

Questions about the financial aid program can be emailed to fpp@paccc.org.

How to Apply

  1. Review the funding criteria and income guidelines to see if you are eligible for services through the City of Palo Alto or California State Department of Education.
  2. Login to the Family Portal, or create a new account, to complete the enrollment application.
  3. PACCC's Subsidy Specialist will reach out to you with information and confirm your eligibilty after reviewing your enrollment application. If financial aid is currently unavailable, you will be placed on the waitlist.

 

Funding Programs

CITY OF PALO ALTO

Funding Criteria

  • Parent/Guardian must be a resident of Palo Alto, or
  • Parent/Guardian must be an employee of the City or Palo Alto, or
  • Child must attend Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) through the Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP). To apply for VTP, call San Mateo County Office of Education at (650) 802-5314.
  • In addition, parent/guardian must:
  • Fall within the City of Palo Alto Income Guidelines, and
  • Be employed, or
  • Be a student in an accredited program, or
  • Be unable to care for the child due to disability (incapacitated)

2024-2025 Income Guidelines

Contact PACCC's Subsidy Specialist at fpp@paccc.org if your family size is 7 or more.

Family Size

1 or 2

3

4

5

6

Maximum Monthly Gross Income

$7,986

$8,984

$9,983

$10,781

$11,580

 

CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Funding Criteria

  • Parent/Guardian must reside in California.
  • In addition, parent/guardian must:
  • Fall within the California State Department of Education Income Guidelines, and
  • Be employed, or
  • Seeking employment (for infant-toddler and preschool programs only), or
  • Identify as homeless or have a referral from CPS, or
  • Be a student in an accredited program, or
  • Be unable to care for the child due to disability (incapacitated)

2024-2025 Income Guidelines

Contact PACCC's Subsidy Specialist at fpp@paccc.org if your family size is 7 or more.

Family Size

1 or 2

3

4

5

6

Maximum Monthly Gross Income

$6,595

$7,472

$8,712

$10,106

$11,500

 

PACCC SCHOLARSHIP

 

If you fall just above the maximum monthly income to be eligible for funding through the City of Palo Alto or California State Department of Education, are experiencing income loss, or are a teenage parent, contact PACCC’s Subsidy Specialist at fpp@paccc.org to see if you qualify for a PACCC Scholarship.

 

PAUSD EXPANDED
LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
PROGRAM

 

Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) will identify students who are eligible for ELO-P and assist with registration. For information about this program, contact Herb Espiritu at hespiritu@pausd.org.