Current Students

The CEI Child Care Assistance Program is a pool of funds created thru a grant from the City of Idaho Falls, Community Development Block Grant program. We also have funds from the CCAMPIS program. Parents who are attending school and need assistance in paying for child care are eligible to apply. Families must meet all eligibility requirements via an application process.

Once the work-study has earned the award maximum the student will be terminated for the remaining semester or academic year. The student can reapply the following fall term based on eligibility.

Yes, if the request has been approved by both work-study supervisors and the Financial Aid Work-Study Advisor.

Yes, as long as the credit applies to the approved program. Courses can include internships, practicums, assistantships, or supervised work experience.

No, work-study students are not allowed to work during class time, even if a class is canceled.

No, work-study students must be supervised at all times and can only work during the hours that have been approved and designated with the supervisor.

Yes, if the department has been approved for the position and the supervisor has approved the return of the work-study student. The student must also be eligible for financial aid and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Yes. Work-study is dependent on funding. If funding runs out positions may be terminated based on the discretion of the financial aid office.

We require a yearly application and updated paperwork from all previous work-study students, along with schedule changes. We do not require an application for the spring semester if the student continues in the same position

Work-study funding is projected to be used by the end of the spring semester (May). If funding remains, work-study can continue until funding is utilized.