Application - Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance at Alef-Bet provides financial help to families who may otherwise not be able to enroll their child/ren in our program. The Center offers assistance in the form of a no-interest loan. It is our understanding that some families will be able to repay the Center, and thus contributes to the life of our Tuition Assistance program, while others will not. This factor will not influence the decision of the Tuition Assistance Committee in selecting among applicants.

All applications and financial awards are completely confidential. While our funds are limited,
we do attempt to be as generous as we can be. The selection process is as objective and as flexible as possible. As in our admissions policies, special consideration is given to continuity of enrollment for a child already in attendance, as well as to siblings, alumni and members of the Temple Beth Shalom

Application Process:

  1. Call the Center to request and fill out an application for enrollment to Alef-Bet Child Care, Inc.
  2. Ask for the Tuition Assistance information and application or download it here.
  3. Return both applications accompanied by your latest federal tax form 1040 along with any additional information you may want to provide.
  4. The enrollment application will first be reviewed and a determination made as to the availability of space in the age appropriate classroom for your child.
  5. Your child will either be accepted or wait-listed. Acceptance is NOT based on the need for a Tuition Assistance.
  6. Once your child is accepted, the Tuition Assistance Committee will process the Tuition Assistance Application.
    The Application will be reviewed by a committee composed of Alef-Bet community members who do not have children currently enrolled in the Center. The Committee will make its determinations based on the financial need of the applicant and the availability of funds. They will consider special circumstances.

Guidelines for eligibility to apply, with no guarantee of tuition assistance are:

  1. The application must be for a space in a classroom for the current or coming school year.
  2. One-child families are eligible if tuition is 35% or more of adjusted gross income.
    Families with two children are eligible if tuition is 50% or more of adjusted gross income.
  3. The maximum assistance allowable is 50% of the family's in-center tuition per month.
  4. Application must be accompanied by the latest federal tax form 1040 or equivalent for non-U.S. citizens.

If you have any questions, please call the Director at 617-547-3651.


ALEF-BET Child Care, 8 Tremont Street, Cambridge, MA 02139.
Phone: (617) 547-3651, Fax: (617) 576-6250, email: Alef-Bet@msn.com