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Tuition Assistance Eligibility

Quality child care should feel within reach for more local families. Lincoln Littles partners with childcare providers across Lincoln to help connect families with tuition assistance and support options.

Check your assistance eligibility

A quick income check to help you see what child care support might be available. Final eligibility is decided by DHHS or Lincoln Littles after review.

Usually you, any other adults who share income and expenses with you, and the children you support financially at home.

The combined monthly income, before taxes, of everyone in your household who earns.

Work it out from hourly pay
Work it out from yearly income

This is a guide only and is not a decision. Nothing you enter here is saved or sent anywhere.

Ongoing Tuition Assistance

The first step for childcare subsidy is to apply through DHHS. Families who are above subsidy income guidelines — or who are attending graduate school — may still qualify for Lincoln Littles tuition assistance.

Participating programs must be licensed, in good standing, accept state subsidy and participate in Nebraska’s Step Up to Quality system. Tuition assistance can be used through approved Lincoln Littles providers.

View Income Guidelines
Qualified Lincoln Littles Providers
Apply for Ongoing Assistance

Emergency Tuition Assistance

Families experiencing unexpected situations such as medical challenges, transportation issues, housing instability or job loss may apply for emergency tuition assistance. There are no income eligibility requirements, and payments are made directly to licensed childcare providers.

Apply for Emergency Tuition Assistance