STATEHOUSE (June 11, 2021) – Eligible 4-year-olds heading into pre-K during the 2021-2022 school year can now apply for On My Way Pre-K grants, according to State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw).
Established in 2014 as a pilot program and expanded statewide in 2019 through laws enacted by the Indiana General Assembly, On My Way Pre-K provides grants to low-income families to enroll their children in local, high-quality programs. Snow said early learning programs are critical to a child's future academic success.
"Preschool often sets the foundation for a child's K-12 career, whether that's learning social skills like teamwork and sharing or more traditional knowledge like the alphabet and numbers," Snow said. "All Hoosier students should have access to this important resource regardless of their family's income, and On My Way Pre-K helps make that happen."
To qualify for a grant for the upcoming school year, a child must be 4 years old by Aug. 1, 2021, and plan to start kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year. They must also live in a household with an income below 127% of the federal poverty level and have a parent or guardian working, going to school, attending job training or searching for employment.
Snow said a limited number of grants will also be available for 4-year-olds who live in a household with an income up to 185% of the federal poverty level and have a parent or guardian who meets employment requirements, or who receives Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income Benefits.
Since 2015, Snow said nearly 14,000 Hoosier children received a grant to attend pre-school through the On My Way Pre-K program. Families can apply or learn more by visiting OnMyWayPreK.org or calling 800-299-1627.
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State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) represents House District 18, which
includes Wabash County and portions of Kosciusko, Grant and Miami counties.
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