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