Master's Programs
Family Resources
Balancing your life as a scholar and a caretaker can be challenging. Brown University provides the resources and support necessary to help parents and guardians thrive during their time at Brown.
Family Resources
Balancing your life as a scholar and a caretaker can be challenging. Brown University provides the resources and support necessary to help parents and guardians thrive during their time at Brown.
Childcare Subsidy
Brown University’s Child Care Subsidy helps master's students (non MFA) pay for child care expenses by granting awards of up to $5,000 per year, per child (up to 3 children, 0-6 years old) and is dependent on a family's financial need and a range of other factors and meet the following qualifications:
- Are enrolled in a degree program at least half-time.
- Have a legal dependent between the ages of 0 to 6 for whom they are financially responsible in the upcoming year.
- Had a total household adjusted gross income of less than or equal to $100,000 in calendar year 2024.
- Are unmarried, or have a spouse who meets one of the criteria below:
- Employed at least part-time
- A full-time student
- Considered legally disabled
- Unemployed, but actively seeking employment
Graduate students who become parents or matriculate mid-year are eligible to apply for the current year subsidy once their child is enrolled in child care.
The application for the following year opens in September and the deadline to apply is in October. Students must reapply each year. Information for MFA students can be found on the Gradute School website.
How to Apply Childcare Subsidy Application
Questions? Contact University Human Resources at 401-863-2589 or childcare@brown.edu
Local Childcare
Explore options and find creative solutions to some of the child care challenges you may face.
Brown Student Parent Community
The Brown Student Parent Community is a place for graduate student parents to connect, share information and resources, and build community while a student parent at Brown. The group meets monthly, alternating between in-person meetings on campus and Zoom meetings. For questions, or if you are interested in receiving more information about the group, please email bspc@brown.edu.
Brown Student Parent Community (GRASPP) Listserv
The Brown Graduate Student Parent Community is a discussion list for individuals who are raising children while attending graduate school or while working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Brown University. The list is hosted by the Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender. Use your brown.edu address when subscribing.
Nursing and Private Lactation Spaces
Dependent Insurance Coverage
Eligible dependents may qualify for health, dental and vision insurance through Brown.