Student Caregiver Resources & Support
Balancing college with caregiving responsibilities can be challenging. Whether you are a parent, providing assistance to a family member, or fulfilling other caregiving roles, you are not alone. We offer resources and tools to support you.
Student Caregiver Support
How we support you
The Center for Gender & Sexuality supports student caregivers by helping you navigate campus and community resources, connect with relevant offices and find the support you need. CGS can also help you understand your options and advocate for yourself if you feel you are being treated unfairly due to pregnancy, parenting, or caregiving responsibilities. While CGS does not investigate discrimination or provide formal accommodations, staff can talk through your situation, explain available resources, and connect you with the appropriate support offices.
Email CGS at cgs.umflint@umich.edu to get started.
Reporting Options
Incidents involving Title IX or sexual and gender-based misconduct are addressed by the Equity, Civil Rights & Title IX Office.
If you believe you have experienced discrimination and would like to file a report, you can submit a discrimination or harassment report through the ECRT system.
Student Caregiver Resource Guide
This guide provides information and resources to help student parents and caregivers balance their academic responsibilities with family commitments. Explore the guide to learn about available support services, campus resources, and programs designed to help you succeed.
Explore the guide:
Affordable Childcare Resources
- Great Start to Quality
- Genesee Intermediate School District
- Early Headstart program
- Genesee Intermediate School District
- Great Start Readiness Program
- Free preschool
- Go to application & fill out interest form under classroom based services
- Select “Flint – UM-Flint Early Childhood” as first choice
- You can list up to 3 choices, make sure to check the box in column one if you want ECDC is your first choice
- Select “Flint – UM-Flint Early Childhood” as first choice
- Databases of All Licensed Child Care Programs in Michigan
- Free care.com membership
- Employees and students are responsible for the full cost of care.
Classroom Accommodations
Emergency Funding
On Campus
- Office of Financial Aid
- Emergency Loans
- Dependent Care Form
Off-Site
Scholarships, Grants & Financial Assistance
- Office of Financial Aid
- Scholarships & Community Resources
- Emergency Critical Difference grants & scholarships
- Center for the Education of Women Scholars Program
- Summer Camp Scholarships
- Bendle & Flint Community Schools only, grades K-5; contact Recreational Services at reccenter@umich.edu.
- RxKids
- Rx Kids is the first-ever citywide cash prescription program for pregnant moms and babies. Rx Kids provides all pregnant moms in the city of Flint with no-strings-attached cash of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month throughout a baby’s first year.
- Child Development and Care assistance with the cost of child care
- This child care scholarship is a State of Michigan program for income-eligible families. Families can apply online.
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. If you qualify, you can use the credit to reduce the taxes you owe – and maybe increase your refund.
- Women, Infants and Children
- A health and nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy.
- Flint Farmer’s Market
Food & Toiletry Items
On Campus
Off-Site
Family Planning & Medical Care
- Planned Parenthood
- Wellness Services
- Harris Family Wellness Clinic
- Hamilton Clinic
- United Healthcare Children’s Foundation – medical grants
LGBTQIA2S+ Parent Resources
Parenting Support
Lactation, Doula & Pregnancy Resources
On Campus
Off-Site
- Rx Kids
- Rx Kids is the first-ever citywide cash prescription program for pregnant moms and babies. Rx Kids provides all pregnant moms, who are residents in the city of Flint, with no-strings-attached cash of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month throughout a baby’s first year.
- YOLO Breastfeeding
Summer Programs
On Campus
Off-Site
- CDF Flint Freedom Schools Collaborative
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint
- FIM Summer Programs
- Sloan Museum & Longway Planetarium Summer Programs
- Genesee County Parks
- YMCA of Greater Flint