How to Pay for Preschool
Preschool is an investment in your child's social, emotional, and academic future. We have the resources to help you make the right choice.
Paying for tuition out of pocket
Payment Plans:
– 1 payment, due in September
– 2 payments, due in September and January
– 8 monthly payments, due at the beginning of each month, September – April
Apply for a scholarship
ODC Scholarship Fund
– For 3-year-olds and families not eligible for GSRP, ODC offers privately funded scholarships based on household income. These scholarships can cover 10-75% of tuition and are reviewed in the summer before the school year begins.
Ready for School
– Ready for School offers a flat $900.00 scholarship for families who have a 3-year-old enrolled in our program AND that live in Holland, Zeeland, or Hamilton. Qualification is based on household income.
How do I apply for scholarships?
– Complete the Michigan Early Childhood Connect Application for all forms of tuition assistance. Don’t forget to upload your income documentation. Acceptable income documentation includes the following: W2’s, tax return (1040 page with social security numbers blacked out), OR the last 4 paystubs for everyone in your household that is currently working.
Apply for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
What is GSRP? How do families qualify?
– GSRP stands for the Great Start Readiness Program. GSRP is the State of Michigan’s tuition free preschool program for 4-year-olds enrolled in 4 day/week classes. Historically, eligibility for GSRP was determined by income and risk factors. However, under the PreK for All initiative, all families have been eligible this current school year regardless of income and risk factors, and we anticipate this eligibility to continue for the upcoming year. Families are still required to submit income documentation to complete their GSRP application.
How do I apply for GSRP?
– Complete the Michigan Early Childhood Connect Application. Don’t forget to upload your income documentation. Acceptable income documentation includes the following: W2’s, tax return (1040 page with social security numbers blacked out), OR the last 4 paystubs for everyone in your household that is currently working.