School Ready Scholarships

The School Ready Scholarship program offers assistance to parents in paying for a quality pre-kindergarten educational experience for their child. Scholarships are available for children who turn 3, 4 or 5 before September 15 and who meet eligibility guidelines. For more information, contact Samantha Turnbull at 319-356-6090 or email at [email protected]. 

School Ready Scholarship Application Form

For Families

Child eligibility

• Family income at or below 200% of federal poverty level
• Turns 3, 4 or 5 prior to September 15 of the school-year in which funding is provided
• Not eligible for State Child Care Assistance or Promise Jobs funding for this care
• Head Start slot must not be available for child
• Child must reside in Johnson County

Family Responsibility

• Families apply directly for the program
• Families must obtain agreement from their child's care provider to accept Empowerment reimbursement
• Families are responsible for following their contract with the provider
• Families are responsible for any tuition and fees above what the School Ready Scholarship provides

For Providers

Early Education/Preschool Program responsibility

Each early education program will enter into a contract with Empowerment agreeing to:

• Identify a quality rating measure, obtain the qualification, and provide that to Empowerment
• Be reimbursed at their current rate
• Collect from the family any fees assessed directly to the family
• Provide Empowerment with performance measure data as required by the state