UTSU Dollar for Child Care Grant & Family Cupboard

The Dollar for Child Care Grant provides financial assistance to undergraduate student families at the University of Toronto – St. George Campus. Funded by our members through the UTSU Day Care Subsidy, the Dollar for Child Care Grant helps to offset costs associated with child care responsibilities while students are in studies.

All undergraduate students with dependent children demonstrating financial need are encouraged to apply. 

Applications for 2026–27 are now open.

In order for your application to be approved, it must, at minimum, meet the following requirements:

• Confirmation that the applicant is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto – St. George Campus
• Confirmation that the applicant is enrolled in full-time or part-time studies
• Confirmation that the applicant has one or more dependents

1. Complete the UTSU Dollar for Child Care application (see link above)

2. Before you submit, ensure that:

• You completed a general statement that is consistent with the rest of your application.
• All information provided in your application is correct, including your name, student number, and contact information. Please provide your UofT email in the application.
• You included budget information that was accurate to the best of your knowledge.

3. Following the February deadline, your application will be reviewed by the UTSU.

4. You will be contacted about the funding decision by email in March.

5. If your application is approved, you will receive the funding to your account within 1-2 weeks of being notified.