Fee Assistance
We strive to provide affordable lifelong learning opportunities for everyone in our community. In addition to our modest fees, each of our programs offers some form of Fee Assistance, scholarships, or other discounts to help people with low incomes access our programs. Check out the tabs below for opportunities that are available!
Fee Assistance by Program
- Early Childhood Family Education
- Little Eagles Preschool
- Eagle Zone
- EPIC Youth Programs
- Adult Learning
Early Childhood Family Education
ECFE Class Fees
ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee scale based on your household income. Payment for 10 week classes are made in full at time of registration. For year-long classes, payment is charged in three installments on September 2, 2019, November 18, 2019, and February 17, 2020.
ECFE and Sibling Care Pricing: ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee scale based on your household income (for 2018-2019). Please refer to the chart below to determine the total cost of your ECFE class, and Sibling Care if applicable, based on your income.
| Yearly Household Income |
10-Week Class Fee |
Year-long Class Fee |
Sib Care 10-Week |
Sib Care Year-Long Class Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 and Above | $139 | $399 | $69 | $189 |
| $75,000-$99,999 | $119 | $339 | $59 | $159 |
| $50,000-$74,999 | $99 | $279 | $49 | $129 |
| $25,000-$49,999 | $79 | $219 | $39 | $99 |
| under $25,000 | $39 | $99 | $19 | $ |
Little Eagles Preschool
Fee Assistance for Half-Day Preschool
Limited tuition assistance is provided for qualifying families through the School Readiness program. To determine eligibility for assistance, families select factors that apply to their family situation during the registration process.
Pathways I Early Learning Scholarships may be awarded to high-need families meeting eligibility requirements and are available to children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1st of the school year the scholarship is awarded. For more information, call the location based on where you live:
-Hennepin or Ramsey county: Think Small 651-641-6604
-Carver, Dakota, or Scott county: Families First of MN: 1-888-450-2773
Fee Assistance for Full-Day Preschool
Fee assistance for full-day preschool is available through your County Child Care Assistance Program.
Pathways I Early Learning Scholarships may be awarded to high-need families meeting eligibility requirements and are available to children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1st of the school year the scholarship is awarded. For more information, call the location based on where you live:
-Hennepin or Ramsey county: Think Small 651-641-6604
-Carver, Dakota, or Scott county: Families First of MN: 1-888-450-2773
Eagle Zone
EPIC Youth Programs
Fee Assistance for Youth and Adult Enrichment Programs: Fee assistance is available for EPIC youth classes and adult enrichment classes for families with low incomes. Complete and return this form to apply for assistance (Enrichment Fee Assistance Form).
UCare Discounts: UCare will sponsor up to $15 on most Community Education sessions for eligible UCare members at any participating school district across the state of Minnesota. For details on how to access this discount, review the UCare Discount Overview and FAQs.
Adult Learning
Fee Assistance for Youth and Adult Enrichment Programs: Fee assistance is available for EPIC youth classes and adult enrichment classes for families with low incomes. Complete and return this form to apply for assistance (Enrichment Fee Assistance Form).
UCare Discounts: UCare will sponsor up to $15 on most Community Education sessions for eligible UCare members at any participating school district across the state of Minnesota. For details on how to access this discount, review the UCare Discount Overview and FAQs.