Information and Resources for Student Parents

 

DMS Childcare Scholarship:

 

Application for the DMS Childcare Scholarship for the 2012 - 2013 academic year will be due October 31, 2012.

 

Eligibility criteria (subject to change):


• You must be a Division of Medical Sciences student.
• Be a registered student in good academic standing.
• Have a total household income of less than $80,000.
• Have 1 or more children under the age of 16.
• Have children who must

DMS Childcare Scholarship Application

What we require (subject to change):


• Completed form.
• Prior years tax return for you and spouse/partner.

    • If your child is not listed on the tax return, please also submit a copy of their birth certificate.

 

Details (subject to change):


• The scholarship will be distributed twice a year, half at the end of the fall semester and half at the end of the spring semester.
• Checks will be sent to your home address.
• The scholarship is per family, not per child.
• This scholarship is considered income and will need to be declared on your taxes. You will receive a 10-99 form from Harvard University.
• Students are eligible to receive the award for a maximum of five years.
• Those defending during the award year may not be eligible for the entire annual scholarship. Funding will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Those who will be having a child during the academic year are eligible to apply. Please list due date in date of birth field. Due date will determine eligibility for each semester’s scholarship. A copy of the birth certificate, once available, will be required.
• Letters detailing scholarship award will be sent in November to your home address and a copy will also be sent to your advisor.
 

Submit application by fax, email or postal mail to:
Chelsea Noriega
The Division of Medical Sciences
260 Longwood Ave
TMEC Bldg., Room 435
Boston, MA 02169
617/432-3109 phone
617/432-2644 fax
Chelsea_Noriega@hms.harvard.edu

 

 

WATCH Portal:

 

Connects parents and student caregivers within the Harvard community

 

https://www.watch.harvard.edu/

 

Crimson Cares:

 

This publication has information describing the different types of child care, pros and cons to each type of care, and flexible work arrangements (including a form called job responsibilities to fill out and go over with your supervisor). 

 

HMS has it's own work/life Liaison who is wonderful - if you need advice or assistance she is happy to help.  Please mail Nina Dickerman ndickerm@hsph.harvard.edu.

 

http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic745769.files/CRIMSONCARES_August27WEB.pdf

 

Child Care Centers that are Harvard Affiliated (Cambridge and Longwood):

 

The ChildCare@Harvard website has a lot of information regarding what to ask and what to look for when you are looking for childcare.  In addition there is a list of the Cambridge side affiliated centers.

 

http://www.childcare.harvard.edu/childcare/centers.shtml

 

Parents of Infant and Toddler Seminar Series:

 

The Harvard Longwood Campus offers free seminars on raising children and other work/life topics.  If you are on your maternity leave and want to come in and attend a seminar that is fine!  You can register on line.  Take a look at all the topics and mark your calendar.

 

These are a wonderful resource.

 

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/administrative-offices/human-resources/worklife/seminars/index.html

 

 

 

 

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Questions?  Feedback or ideas?  Please email Chelsea_Noriega@hms.harvard.edu