How does TIPS work?

Donations are used to provide partial financial assistance to those families who are currently pursuing financial stability through higher education or work and are no longer eligible for subsidy through Link. This will enable them to keep their child at School Age Connections to continue high quality educational services.

Tuition Investment Program Support (TIPS)

The purpose of TIPS is to provide partial financial assistance to those parents/guardians who are pursuing financial stability through higher education and/or full-time work. Scholarships may only be used for child care; payments are made directly to the child care provider. Parents/guardians may reapply annually as long as the qualifying criteria continue to be met.

Criteria:

Attend school and/or be employed
Have demonstrated financial need
Have been denied assistance through WV DHHR ie. Link Child Care Resource and Referral
Have children enrolled in one of River Valley Child Development Services' School Age Connections

Download TIPS Application