Grants & Subsidies

The Richard M. Guon Child Care Center can assist eligible MCC student parents with their child care costs.  The Center has two grants which are targeted to provide low income student parents with subsidies for child care. MCC students who have served in the U. S. Military (Active Duty, Reserves, or Guard) or have a spouse who is on active duty, receive priority enrollment for their children. 

• For full time child care: Student parent must be taking 12 credits(or classroom hours) between 7:00am to 5:30pm; or online classes. Student parents may also qualify if taking 9 credits and working 21 hours per week between 7:00am to 5:30pm. If receiving full time child care subsidy, children must attend the Richard M. Guon Child Care Center for at least 30 hours per week.
• For part time child care: Student parent must be taking 9 credits(or classroom hours between 7:00am to 5:30pm on Monday/Wednesday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday. On-line courses do not meet eligibility requirements. If receiving part time child care subsidy, children must attend the Richard M. Guon Child Care Center for at least six hours per day.
• Downtown Campus Students: Students may enroll their children at the Richard M. Guon Child Care Center (space permitting). For students taking the majority of their classes at the Downtown Campus, there is limited funding to apply for a subsidy that can be used at a student-selected NYS registered or license child care provider. All other grant requirements apply.

To apply for a child care subsidy, parents must complete an application including course schedule, eight weeks of most recent paychecks or latest income tax return. All subsidy grants are first come, first served.