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Source review: Oct 13, 2026

Conflicting official information

  • The general page still mentions 85% of median income, while the September 2026 notice sets 55% for entry and 85% for exit. This listing follows the dated notice; confirm your category with DSS.

Do not rely on the disputed condition until the provider clarifies it.

Not confirmed or subject to limits

  • Since October 1, 2026, families outside protected categories use a funding-dependent waiting list. Copayments may apply; joining the list is not a scholarship award.
  • A current deadline was not confirmed; check with the organization before applying.
Evidence for this review

This review does not guarantee eligibility, funding, admission, or every statement on the linked website.

Family supportProgramState program · SC

South Carolina Department of Social Services

South Carolina Child Care Scholarships

Child care subsidy with protected pathways and a waiting list for other families.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply

Use the DSS portal for the protected pathway or to join the waiting list. If invited, complete the application, documents and provider selection within 15 days.

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    Use the DSS portal for the protected pathway or to join the waiting list. If invited, complete the application, documents and provider selection within 15 days.

Official source & instructions

Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.

Geographic coverage

SC; the organization confirms the service area and applicable requirements.

  • SC

What it offers

Help paying an approved child care provider when a scholarship is awarded.

Award amount or benefit

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

Work, education, training or an accepted exception and income are reviewed. For new working families on the waiting list: children ages 0–5 not yet in kindergarten, up to two per family, and an entry limit of 55% of state median income.

Income requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Academic requirements & grade level

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Residency requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

FAFSA requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Citizenship restrictions, if applicable

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Documents requested

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Renewal information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Contact information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Sources & verification

Verification status
Official sources conflict
Source review
Oct 13, 2026
Added to this catalog
Oct 13, 2026
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026

Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.

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