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2007
EIP applications available on-line:
EIP
stands for the Educational Incentive Program, a scholarship program of the
NYS
Office of Children and Family Services and for the first time, you can
complete and submit the application on line. Just go to the link we
have provided you below and follow the directions. You can also
download the application and submit it by mail. You can also call us
and we'll send you an application. If you need help filling out this
application we will help you do it here at our office. We'll tell
you what documents to bring and we'll help you through the process.
Another
big change in the EIP scholarship is that eligible people can get up to
$2,000 to help pay for courses. This year, however, the amount
awarded for each course will depend on your household income. You
can reveive 100% of the cost of the training, 75%, 50% or 25% according to
the chart below:
|
Family
Size |
100% |
75%
of amount
requested |
50%
of amount
requested |
25%
of amount
requested |
| 1 |
$0
- 21,638 |
$21,639
- 32,458 |
$32,459
- 43,277 |
$43,278
- 54,096 |
| 2 |
$0
- 28,296 |
$28,297
- 42,445 |
$42,446
- 56,593 |
$56,594
- 70,741 |
| 3 |
$0
- 34,954 |
$34,995
- 52,432 |
$52,433
- 69,909 |
$69,910
- 87,386 |
| 4 |
$0
- 41,612 |
$41,613
- 62,419 |
$62,420
- 83,225 |
$83,226
- 104,031 |
| 5 |
$0
- 48,270 |
$48,271
- 72,406 |
$72,407
- 96,541 |
$96,542
- 120,676 |
| 6 |
$0
- 54,928 |
$54,929
- 82,393 |
$82,394
- 109,857 |
$109,858
- 137,321 |
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Each
additional |
+6,658 |
+9,987 |
+13,316 |
+16,645 |
The
INFORMATION: When you apply for a scholarship through EIP,
you must have specific documentation to send with your
application. Here's what you need:
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A
copy of the front page of your federal tax form. Usually this
is a 1040, or 1040A or a 1040EZ. This is very important and
SUNY will not accept W-2 forms or other income documents. If
you are applying for a scholarship, make sure you have this front
page from your federal tax form ready to go. Right now you can
use either your 2004 tax form or your 2005 form. After April
15, however, you must use your 2005 form.
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Your
program license or registration number and expiration date.
This number is right on your program's license or
registration. If your license or registration has expired
while you are in the process of renewing it, you'll have to get a
letter from your licensor or registrar saying that you are in
process of renewing. Then you'll have to send that letter with
your application.
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Proof
that you work in the child care program. your proof of
employment must be one of the options that is acceptable to SUNY,
and here is their list:
| For
GROUP or FAMILY child care owners only: |
| 1. |
A
copy of current registration or license, or |
| 2. |
A
copy of recent CACFP check/stub or |
| 3. |
A
copy of recent LDSS/ACD check/stub for subsidized child care |
| For
CHILD CARE CENTER, HEAD START, SCHOOL AGE child care and GROUP
family staff: |
| 1. |
A
copy of a recent pay stub or |
| 2. |
A
letter of employment verification from Director, owner, CEO, or
Board of Directors' Personnel Chair on letterhead |
The
ADVICE:
-
When
you complete your 2006 federal tax form, make sure you keep a copy
for yourself. If you file electronically, make sure you have a
paper copy to use for applying for an EIP scholarship. If you
don't have a copy of your tax form and need to get one, you can call
the IRS Accounts office at 1-800-829-0922 and request a copy of your
"transcript." It will be mailed in 7-10 days.
You can also get a "summary" faxed to you.
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Check
up on your application to make sure it got to SUNY, that it is
"in the system," that all necessary documents were
received, and to find out whether or when your voucher was sent out
to you. You can do this on SUNY's website by clicking EIP
Status and entering your social security number. You'll be
able to see exactly what's going on with your EIP application.
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This
scholarship is like money for you, and I learned from a wonderful
financial counselor that "nobody cares about your money like
you do." So, make sure that you, personally, take charge
of completing it. Make sure that you, personally, watch for
the scholarship voucher in the mail - it will be addressed to you
personally! This is your tax money working for you!
Additional
Information:
Keep
copies of EVERYTHING.
If
you have any questions you can call us here at (315) 446-1220.
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