Scholarships
Fruit and Flower provides fee assistance to eligible families as funding allows.

Where does the money come from to pay for scholarships? The Fruit & Flower Scholarship Program is funded through charitable contributions, foundation grants, and fund-raising by the Fruit & Flower Board of Directors. Together, these funds help offset child care fees for eligible families.

Who is elligible for assistance and how much do they receive? Our first priority is serving single-parent families where the parent is employed, in school or in a training program. Our second priority is two-parent families. The amount of scholarship depends on the family’s income. For this purpose, we define ‘family’ as any group of people living together and sharing resources and obligations. Because of limited funding, we are unable to fund all requests for fee assistance.

How do I apply for a scholarship? To be considered for scholarship assistance, an application and interview are completed with the Executive Director. Scholarships are assigned at the beginning of January and at the beginning of July. Families must reapply every six months. Special scholarships may be given in extreme hardship or unusual need situations.
Click here for an Application for Financial Assistance.

Are there other subsidies available to help pay for child care? Yes! First ask your employer if there are any workplace subsidies for child care. Second, you may qualify for assistance from the Department of Human Services. To find out further information about options you can contact the following:

For Statewide information:
Child Care Resource Network | www.oregonchildcare.org | 800-342-6712

Multnomah County:
Child Care Resource and Referral | www.ccrr-mc.org | 503-548-4400