Lil' Explorers awarded 2023-2024 First Things First Quality First scholarships

JUNE 20, 2023       

COMMUNITY EDUCATION NEWS —  Lil’ Explorers, the Chandler Unified School District’s (CUSD) licensed early childhood program for 0-5-year-olds, has been awarded 2023-2024 First Things First Quality First scholarships. Applications for Lil’ Explorers scholarships will open Monday, June 26 at 9a.m. via a Google Form on our Lil’ Explorers First Things First Scholarship page. Scholarship applications are available to Lil’ Explorers children whose families meet the income requirements at the following schools: Chandler High School and Basha High School. Students accepted will be able to attend Lil’ Explorers at these sites for a discounted rate.

Applicants will need to gather and complete the following documents to be submitted online through a Google Form: 
•    First Things First Scholarship Application (English)/First Things First Scholarship Application (Español)
•    Proof of income: 1040 Tax return (page 1) with copies of 1 month salary for each parent in the household OR full DES approval letter (every page of approval letter) OR completed no income declaration form (English)/completed no income declaration form (Español)
•    Child’s birth certificate
•    Proof of address (utility bill) 

Scholarships are limited and fill quickly. Applicants are encouraged to fill out their application and gather their supporting documents now so they will be ready to submit the application in its entirety through the Google Form on Monday at 9a.m. The Google Form is currently inactive and will not go live until Monday, June 26 at 9a.m. on our Lil’ Explorers First Things First scholarship page. 

Laptops will be available from 9a.m.-12p.m. on Monday, June 26 for applicants to use at the Community Education office at 1525 W. Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85224.

Applications will be time-stamped and reviewed in the order of submission. In the case an application is incomplete, applicants will be contacted and given 48 hours to gather the remaining supporting documents and finalize their application. If they do not meet the deadline, we will move on to our next applicant. 

CUSD Community Education also accepts Department of Economic Security (DES) scholarships for all Lil’ Explorers programs. We encourage you to apply for a DES scholarship here. 

Questions about 2023-2024 First Things First Quality First scholarship applications for Lil’ Explorers? Contact Pat Berry at 480-812-7846 or berry.patricia@cusd80.com. 

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