The families of our students are as diverse as the students themselves, bringing a richness to our community and are an important part of supporting the success of our students.

| Child Care Grant Program

More than 10 years ago, Cornell offered its first childcare grant program for student-parents. The Cornell Student Child Care Grant Program, administered by the Dean of Students Office with assistance from the Students with Families Advisory Committee, serves to provide financial assistance to Cornell students with children and contributes $350,000 annually to defray the costs of childcare. 

Applications are accepted three times per year for spring, summer and fall.  The program subsidizes some of the eligible costs associated with childcare, including infant and toddler child care, preschool/pre-k day care, before/after school care and support for children up to high school graduation.

Please visit the Child Care Grant Program page for more in-depth information, including eligibility, applications and points of contact.

| Students With Families

The Students with Families page provides a wealth of information for students, partners and children. Their page contains links to important policies, resources and events, and has information for:

• Expectant students
• Students with children
• Spouses and partners

| External Sources of Child Care Funding

There are a number of child care grant and assistance opportunities advertised via the Free Grants For Veterans page.  Don’t miss out on information regarding grants and programs provided by government agencies & private businesses and tax credit information.

| Family Housing

Hasbrouck Apartments offers housing for students with families and is located on north campus, just a 10-minute walk to central campus.  There are furnished or unfurnished studio, 1 BR and 2 BR apartments available, and 2 BR townhouses.  The Cornell Child Care Center is just a 2-minute walk down the street, the Hasbrouck Community Center is in the center of the apartment complex and several bus routes stop right outside the building.  Utilities, wifi, trash removal, and water/sewer are included in the rental charge; parking is an extra charge arranged via the Cornell Transportation Office.  Visit the website for more information,  https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-housing/graduate-professional-students/hasbrouck-apartments.  Visit the Student & Campus Life, Housing & Residential Life page for 2024-2025 rates: https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/housing-details/rates-amenities-licenses/housing-rates.