Due to the large number of applicants and our continuous efforts to raise funds, Project Parachute is placing the scholarship application process on hold for the summer. As a new organization, we are seeking out partners and new development opportunities so that we are able to award as many scholarships as possible in 2010. We appreciate your understanding, support, and patience.
Thank you,
The Project Parachute Team
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Childcare scholarships can be awarded for a regular daycare setting or after school programs and extracurricular activities that are used so that a parent may work or attend school. Childcare scholarships will be awarded for up to 12 months. Applicants may reapply for the scholarship 30 days before the scholarship end date.
Application Instructions
- Read Project Parachute’s criteria and make sure that you qualify.
- Please print and fill out the downloadable PDF form completely and include all attachments that are pertinent to you.
- Applications that are not completely filled out and that do not include all of the appropriate attachments will be automatically denied.
- Please use our checklist to ensure that you are ready to submit your paperwork.
- Once paperwork and attachments are complete, please mail to the following address:
Project Parachute
PO BOX 3381
Bellevue, WA 98009-3381
Criteria for Scholarship
- Parent must provide proof of employment or enrollment in school with a combined work/school week schedule of at least 30 hours.
- Proof that you are a single parent through use of current court documentation or death certificate. If court documentation is not applicable, Project Parachute will accept two of the following: proof of being a single parent from the child’s doctor, teacher, leader of their church, or landlord.
- Must provide current tax filing information (for income and asset purposes).
- Funds will be reserved for recipients for one year; however, for those attending school, if a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is not met after first semester, the reserved funds will be released unless excused by extenuating circumstance determined by the Project Parachute review board.
- For parents that are applying for child care relief in order to ease other financial burdens, they will need to provide a statement of their financial hardship, how they plan to pay off their financial hardship (if applicable) and the duration of time they expect it to take to relieve their financial hardship.
- Applicant’s child(ren) are currently in high school (for after school or extracurricular activities) or younger.
- Information on school, child care facility or after school program that you would like your child to attend, including address, phone number and pricing.
- Narrative essay describing your circumstances and why you need financial assistance.
- A copy of your current pay stub, school schedule or information informing us of your plans for work or school.
Application Checklist
- I have printed and completely filled out my PDF application form.
- If I am attending school, I have included my official schedule from the educational institution that I am attending.
- If I am a working single parent, I have included proof of employment through a current pay stub.
- If I am working and attending school, I have included proof of both.
- I have provided proof that I am a single parent (see #2 of Criteria for Scholarship).
- I have provided current tax filing information.
- If I am applying for Project Parachute to help me with financial hardship by paying my childcare, I have included a summary of my financial hardship, my plan to pay off my financial hardship (if applicable), and the duration of time that I believe it will take to make this happen.
- I have provided the name, address, telephone number and pricing for the childcare facility, after school program or extracurricular activity that I would like for my child to attend.
- I have provided a narrative essay describing my circumstances and why I need financial assistance.
