The Bright Futures STARS program is an income-based subsidy available for qualifying Vermont families. These funds can provide significant financial resources to eligible families.
How to apply:
- Check income eligibility
- Apply directly through the Bright Futures Childcare Subsidy Application
- Select Mid-Vermont Christian Preschool as your provider
To learn more about the Bright Futures STARS program, visit the Bright Futures website(opens in new
Vermont Families
New Hampshire Families
New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship
The NH Child Care Scholarship Program helps eligible New Hampshire families pay for child care by providing direct payments to qualified early childhood and out-of-school time providers for children under the age of 13 years old (or under 18 years old if they have a disability).
MVCS PreK families may be eligible for assistance through this program if:
- Your family lives in New Hampshire
- The primary caretaker in the household meets one off the program's accepted service needs by having at least one of the following reasons to need child care:
- Has a job
- Is actively looking for work
- Is in a training program
- Your family meets the income guidelines
Eligibility is redetermined every 12 months and families must reapply annually. Use the eligibility screener to see if this program can help you
To apply, either:
- Submit an online application at NH EASY. NH EASY is the one-stop-shop for all DHHS services, including but not limited to SNAP, medical assistance, child care and more.
- Mail in a paper application to the DHHS District Offices
- Bureau of Child Development & Head Start Collaboration129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
- Bureau of Child Development & Head Start Collaboration
Watch the NH Child Care Scholarship Overview video for more information and how to apply.
To schedule a follow up appointment, call 1-844-ASK-DHHS (1-844-275-3447)
New Hampshire Families
Education Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Families already receiving an Education Tax Credit scholarship for the 2025-26 school year will be invited by email to re-apply for 2026-27, at the end of April.
Education Tax Credit (ETC) scholarships allow New Hampshire students who are struggling in their current public school to attend a private school, online school, or homeschool that is a better fit for them and their learning needs.
To be eligible for a New Hampshire ETC Scholarship
- You must be a New Hampshire resident.
- You must have a child/children between the ages of 5 and 20 who has not graduated from high school and entering Kindergarten or 1st grade for the first time OR entering 2nd-12th grades and coming from a public school.
- Your household income must not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level (see chart below)
- To renew your scholarship annually, you must submit income and other requalification information each year, and complete a survey every year you use the award.
For more information, visit the website or email the Children’s Scholarship Fund NH at csfnh@scholarshipfund.org
New Hampshire Families
Education Freedom Accounts (EFA)
Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) are grants from the State of New Hampshire, made available to families to spend on their children’s education, including tuition at the school of their choice.
Who is eligible for a NH EFA:
- Your family must be New Hampshire residents (parent/guardian and student applying)
- Your child must be eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school
- Your family’s income must be at or below 350% of the federal poverty level guidelines (see chart below) to be prioritized
Who is prioritized to receive an EFA:
- Current EFA recipients.
- Siblings of current EFA recipients.
- A child with disabilities as defined by RSA 186-C:2.
- Students from families with an income at or below 350% of the federal poverty level guidelines
Some important reminders about the application:
- You must complete the application process and sign the EFA agreement, which includes agreeing to share academic accountability documents.
- You will only be eligible for an EFA grant award when the online application and all of your supporting documents have been submitted and verified by CSFNH.
- Applications are rolling. Applications completed and verified by July 15 are eligible for a full EFA for the upcoming school year, or families may apply through February for a prorated EFA for the current school year. Families are encouraged to submit all required documents by July 1 to allow time for processing and verification before the July 15 deadline.
- Unused funds may roll over to the following school year through 12th grade
- Please submit only ONE application per family. Submitting multiple applications may delay processing times.
Applications for Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) for the 2026-27 school year are now OPEN. Apply now at ScholaVia.
