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Financial Resources for Families Paying for Child Care

Child Care Connections

Supported by Department of Human Services
Applications accepted year-round
Awards based on family size, income and work/school schedule
Process is approximately 30 days

Hawaii Kai - Halawa #808-832-3800
Aiea, Wahiawa, Waialua, Waipahu, Makaha #808-692-7777
Makapuu - Haleiwa #808-233-5325
Hilo #808-981-7286
Maui #808-243-5866


Preschool Open Doors

Supported by Department of Human Services
Application period varies
Priority awards granted to children with special needs
Process depends on application period

Oahu #808-587-5254
Neighbor Island #1-800-746-5620


Keiki o Ka 'Aina

Supported through grants
Application period varies
Awards granted to children of Hawaiian Ancestry, Alaskian, and Native American
Awards are income based

Oahu #808-845-3454


Pauahi Keiki Scholars Program

Supported through Kamehameha Schools
Applications accepted twice a year - July and December
Awards granted to children of Hawaiian Ancestry only
Awards are income based
Process is approximately 30 - 45 days

Oahu and Neighbor Islands #808-534-8080


NACCRRA

Supported through the Federal Government
Applications accepted year round
Awards granted to children of Active Duty military and to Reservists who are deployed or who are unable to access military child care in their neighborhood.
Award amounts are rank/income based
Process is approximately 1 -2 weeks


Seagull Schools

Seagull Schools has for the past 37 years provided temporary tuition assistance in small amounts that is partially funded by grants from the McInerny Foundation and the G.N. Wilcox Trust.

When asked about financial aid, our staff usually first refer families to the other sources of assistance that are listed above.

See your center for director or click on the link above for an application. You may either email the application to ckmokuahi@seagullschools.com or simply turn it in to your site director.

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Seagull Schools has been proudly serving Hawai'i since 1971