Tuition Assistance Process & Information

• Parents/guardians are encouraged to submit an application through Clarity if a family’s available resources are not enough to meet the CEC’s tuition costs.

• The Clarity application helps the CEC’s Tuition Assistance Committee determine families’ qualifying need and our funding ability.

• There are no absolute guidelines regarding levels of household income or the debt-to-asset ratio necessary to qualify for tuition assistance by which eligibility can be determined because each family’s situation is unique. Factors taken into account include: family income, assets and liabilities, unusual expenses, and the number of children attending tuition-based schools. Due to limited funds, each parent must be employed. Based on visa restrictions, international students are welcome to apply for a spouse/domestic partner.

• Tuition assistance is awarded first to currently enrolled children who are already receiving assistance. Next, assistance is awarded to current families who are first time applicants, then to newly enrolled/registered children.

• Notifications of the Tuition Assistance Committee’s decisions are usually completed by the end of July every year. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis depending on fund availability. Families are encouraged to submit their applications in the Spring for the following Fall program.

• Families receiving assistance are required to re-apply for tuition assistance each year. Tuition assistance awards are effective August 1 through July 31 and are based upon children’s confirmed and current schedule. If children’s schedules change, then the award will be reviewed and revised if applicable.

• Despite our commitment to providing tuition assistance to qualifying families, the number of applicants who qualify each year typically exceeds the CEC’s allocated funds for this purpose. The CEC cannot guarantee that applicants who qualify will receive tuition assistance.

Additional Resources

For JPL and Caltech employees, tuition assistance may also be available through a program on lab or campus.

The CEC also accepts funding from those listed below.

• Options for Learning - Help paying for child care – Options for Learning

• Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) - Apply for Child Care Assistance | Child Care Resource Center

• DDS Regional Center Service Provider/Vendor - Services : CA Department of Developmental Services

Confidentiality

The CEC understands the personal and sensitive nature of financial documents and the Tuition Assistance Committee keeps all such information strictly confidential. Program staff are not informed of tuition assistance decisions.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

The Child Educational Center enrolls children and families without regard to religion, sexual orientation, family composition, differing abilities, race, color, or national or ethnic origin. It does not discriminate in the administration of educational practices, admission policies, financial assistance, or other CEC-administered programs.

Contact

Questions about Clarity can be sent by email to support@clarityapp.com, by phone at (206)210-3752, or by chatting with support on Clarity’s app/website. Questions about the CEC’s Tuition Assistance Program may be sent to tuitionassistance@ceconline.org