Child Care Hardship - Student Transfer Application

A step-by-step tutorial for filling out the online student transfer application

Before starting the application, make sure you have done the following:

  • The enrolling parent needs to create a Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account.  Please contact the enrolled school for an activation key. 
  • Students new to FCPS must be enrolled at a base school before starting the student transfer application

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Let’s Get Started!

  • Access the online student transfer application.

  • Type  in your username and password that corresponds to the enrolling parent Student Information (SIS) Account. 

    login

  • If your child appears under the enrolling parent (green) bar, select “Start a transfer request.” 

    enrolling parent

    • Select “Renew Request” instead of “Start a transfer request” if you are requesting a renewal of a student transfer and your student continues to meet the same student transfer criteria as indicated in the original student transfer application.
    • If your child appears under the viewing parent (burgundy) tab then you may not proceed with application submission.  The enrolling parent needs to submit the application on behalf of the family. 

      viewing parent
  • Select “Child Care Hardship” as the reason for transfer request. (Also, make sure the correct school year has been selected.)

    reason for transfer request

  • Enter your child care provider information. The application will identify the school you may request. 

    child care provider

  • Parents must enter child care providers in their base school boundary to proceed with a request.

    base school providers

  • Check the four boxes at the bottom to agree to the Letter of Understanding. 

    letter of understanding

  • Review the application, and select "Pay Online Now" to pay the non-refundable application processing fee.

    pay online now

  • On the MySchoolBucks site, you may create an account, use a current account, or continue as a guest. 

    MySchoolBucks

  • Review the application and select “Submit.” 

The enrolling parent will receive an email confirming the transfer application submission. 

Please allow 2-3 weeks to process the request. The enrolling parent will receive a decision email when the process is completed.