Easing the Cost of Childcare
Childcare Choice: Choose your setting, your location, and your curriculum.
The Childcare Choice – Student program offers up to $2,000 childcare subsidy awards per fiscal year per household for qualifying childcare. The childcare must occur in Arizona, and it must be coursework-related. To participate, you must be a current undergraduate or graduate/professional student at the University of Arizona and have demonstrated financial need*.
*The following must be on file with the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid (OSFA): a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator results for those who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
The 2024–2025 program is CLOSED.
Applications re-open on August 1, 2025.
To apply, review the Program Guidelines below. And then use the button above to complete the application
Program Guidelines - English
Learn what qualifies as a coursework-related childcare expense, what documentation you need to apply, and how to receive reimbursement.
Directrices del programa - Español
Conozca qué califica como gastos de cuidado de niños relacionados con el curso, qué necesita para presentar una solicitud y cómo recibir un reembolso.
Enrollment Verification Form
Completed by your provider, you must submit an Enrollment Verification Form with your application. This verifies your child’s enrollment in childcare.
International Students Only
Financial Aid Calculation Form
If you are an international student, you must complete and submit the Financial Aid Calculation Form during the enrollment process.
Student Aid Index (SAI)
If you are an international student, you must submit a screenshot of the Student Aid Index (SAI) results during the enrollment process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All eligible students must submit a new application each fiscal year.
Yes. Students approved during the fall semester must email a new Enrollment Verification Form to lifework@arizona.edu in January to receive the spring semester award.
No. A child’s birthdate and Enrollment Verification Form are both needed to apply for this program.
Please refer to the Reimbursement Calendar (PDF) to see submittal deadlines. -->Childcare Choice awards are given per household. Awards do not vary based on the number of children within the household.
Additional Resources for Students
Backup Care
Backup care services are available when there is an unexpected interruption in your regularly scheduled care for children, adults or older adults.
Parenting & Childcare Consultations
Meet with a dependent care advisor to explore childcare options and/or to identify and develop parenting techniques.
Family Resource Map
Spaces on campus for families to care for infants, children, and adults, including lactation spaces for parents/providers and their infants.
Contact Us
Have questions about this program?
Connect with the Life & Work Connections Team
Phone: 520-621-2493
Email: lifework@arizona.edu
Have questions about your benefits?
Connect with the HR Solutions team
hr.arizona.edu/contact-us