Early Learning Scholarships - Milestones - Saint Cloud
314 10th Avenue South, Suite 180, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Eligibility
Families who have an annual income at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines, or receive Public Assistance. Must have children ages 3 - 4 years of age by the month of September and are not eligible for Kindergarten. Children under the age of 3 may be eligible if they meet priority status, such as homelessness, teen parent, child protective services, or are in foster care. Must be a resident of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties.
Required documents
Income verification is required
call to determine what documentation is needed
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Somali; Interpreters available
Application process
Call; email; visit website
Service area
Benton County, MN
Sherburne County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Wright County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Languages
- Somali
Provides an early learning scholarship to families with children ages 3 - 5 to improve access to quality child care and improve school readiness. Families with children ages birth - 2 are eligible if identified as a priority population. Scholarships provide financial assistance to eligible families to help pay for quality child care and early education programs participating in Parent Aware.
Last Assured
12/30/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Milestones - Saint Cloud
Provides coaching, training, technical assistance, grants, scholarships, meal reimbursement, capacity building, and business/planning support for early childhood centers, family child care, and the early childhood community.