Program Eligibility Expanded for New Hampshire’s Child Care Scholarships in 2024

Family income eligibility for New Hampshire’s Child Care Scholarship Program was expanded under the State Fiscal Years (SFYs) 2024-2025 biennium budget. A Granite State family of three making up to $89,180 may be able to participate in the program and have the amount they spend on child care capped at 7 percent of their income, or approximately $6,200 a year. For a family of four, the eligibility cutoff is $106,167. New Hampshire families can submit an application to determine their eligibility for participation on the NH Easy website, while providers can enroll to accept scholarships on the NH Connection website. 

Learn more in NHFPI’s January 2024 blog: New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Eligibility to be Expanded in 2024, Provider Reimbursement Rates Increased