The Ladder Access program is a childcare scholarship program open to faculty who:

• Are ladder faculty – Assistant, associate, and full professors, convertible instructors, Benjamin Pierce Lecturers, and professors of practice are eligible for the ACCESS program.
• Have a child or children under the age of 6 in childcare.
• Are on a regular Harvard payroll
• Have a gross household income of less than $175,000.

The program uses a sliding scale based on family income to determine awards ($5,000 to $20,000). The application therefore asks you for information on your family’s income from 2008 and 2009. Before you begin the application, you may want to assemble the following documents for your reference. You will also be asked to submit copies of these documents after you complete the online application:

• Copies of your Harvard paystubs from the two most recent pay periods.
• Copies of spouse/partner paystubs from the two most recent pay periods.
• Paystubs/documentation from any other paid work you or your spouse/partner have done this year.
• Completed, signed copies of your 2008 federal income tax return (form 1040 or 1040A) (front and back); OR, if your financial documents originate in a country other than the U.S., comparable documentation to demonstrate income.
• If your spouse/partner is self-employed, a copy of IRS Schedule C.
• If your spouse/partner is working but not paid, an affidavit of unpaid employment from the employer.
• If your spouse/partner is a student, verification of student status from his/her school’s registrar.

The online application is now open. Applying for the ACCESS program is simple:

• Assemble necessary documents.
• Complete online application.
• Submit supporting documents.
• Receive award notification and instructions for claiming funds.

APPLY NOW!

If you have more questions, please see Ladder ACCESS Guidelines/FAQ. You will find answers to question such as: Am I eligible? How much can I expect to receive? When can I expect to receive funds? What if my spouse/partner is unemployed? And much more.