Preschool Tuition Assistance
Linking Families and Communities offers preschool tuition assistance to help families send their children to preschool. Tuition assistance is awarded on a first-come first-served basis. Applications are released on/after July 1st of each year for the upcoming school year.
2026-2027 Preschool Year Information:
Preschool Tuition Assistance Information and Application
Families must submit:
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Completed Tuition Assistance Application form (no need to print/return the Information/Guidance section) ; AND
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Most Recent Federal Tax Return (Form 1040 - pages 1 & 2); AND
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Denial Letter from Iowa Child Care Assistance Program (if applicable).

Eligible preschools for the 2026-2027 school year include:
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Little Lambs Preschool (Fort Dodge) - (515) 576-6308
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Pocahontas All Star-T Preschool (Pocahontas) - (712) 335-4025
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South Central Calhoun CSD Preschool (Rockwell City & Lake City) – (712) 297-8621
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St. Edmond Preschool (Fort Dodge) – (515) 955-6077
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St. Paul Lutheran Preschool (Fort Dodge) – (515) 955-7208
NOTE: Due to the state-wide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children, most 4-year-old preschool programs in the area do not charge tuition for children that are age 4 by September 15th.

