Financial Aid
COVID 19 Emergency Financial Aid
We can help you as you are seeking or returning to work, and maybe don’t yet meet the qualifications for our regular financial aid program. Kids First is offering 1/2 the cost of childcare tuition for 2 days a week while you are re-entering the workforce. There are details and restrictions, so check out the guidelines and application in the column on the right of this page.
The City of Aspen and Kids First provide financial aid for childcare.
Parents are eligible to apply if you:
- Have a child under 5
- Have a child attending a participating licensed Pitkin County childcare program
- Work or live in the Aspen Urban Growth Boundary
- Qualify financially
- Work during the hours your child receives care
NEW - use this link to apply for Kids First Childcare Financial Aid online! Check out the calculator on this page to see if you may qualify for childcare financial aid.
News from Aspen Family Connections
We want to keep our communications very practical. Please call us on (970) 205-7025 or email, afc@aspenk12.net, if you have any questions at all or need specific help for your family. We are always here for you and for every family!
Drive-through FOOD DISTRIBUTION (ASPEN) will be at the Aspen golf course, every Wednesday, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. If you can not attend the drive through call AFC and they will organize a delivery.
Please do not come if you are sick. Have it delivered instead!
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You may qualify for assistance
Based on what you have entered, you may qualify for assistance.Please know that this is only an estimate and that actual qualification will not be determined until a complete application is submitted to Kids First. If you have additional questions please contact Kids First - you can Email webkidsfirstfinancialaid@cityofaspen.com for Financial Aid Info or call 970-920-5769
Thank you for trying the Kids First Childcare Financial Aid Calculator.
Please find the application for financial aid at this link or in the right column on this page.
If you have additional questions please contact Kids First - you can Email webkidsfirstfinancialaid@cityofaspen.com for Financial Aid Info or call 970-920-5769
Thank you for trying the Kids First Childcare Financial Aid Calculator.
Deadlines:
- February 1
- May 1 - annual deadline
- August 1
- November 1
COVID 19 Emergency Financial Aid
Kids First Childcare Financial Aid Documents
- 2020 FA Packet
- 2020 Policy
- 2020 Application
- Client Responsibilities Agreement
- Childs proof of citizenship
- AspenUGB3
- Employment Verification form
- Self-Employed Profit and Loss
- 4506T-EZ
- Spanish Application Packet
- 2020 Policy Spanish
- 2020 Application Spanish
- Client Responsibilities Agreement Spanish
- Employment Verification form Spanish
- Childs_proof_of_citizenship_Spanish