Senate passes bill that would allow retired grandparents to receive NH child care scholarship funds

By: Maya Mitchell

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 655

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The New Hampshire Senate voted to pass a bill Thursday that would allow retired grandparents to receive funds from the Child Care Scholarship Program without having to re-enter the workforce.

The scholarship helps eligible families subsidize the cost of child care by paying a portion of their tuition directly to a child’s provider. Currently, to be eligible, a parent or guardian must be employed, actively seeking employment, in school, or enrolled in a training …

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