T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Colorado Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
Potential Applicants
If you work in early childhood education, then most likely yes!
To apply for T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship, you must:
- Live and work in Colorado
- Work in a licensed early childhood setting:
- 20+ hours a week if working towards Early Childhood Teacher or Director qualifications
- 30+ hours a week if working toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree*
- Meet income guidelines**:
- As an owner or director, earning $35 per hour or less
- As a teaching professional, earning $25 per hour or less
*Exceptions may be made for programs that do not operate on a full day schedule
**Exceptions may be made for rural resort communities
To apply for a T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Community Specialist Scholarship, you must:
- Live and work in Colorado
- Does not work in a early childhood program or center, but serves the early childhood field in a different capacity such as a coach, doula, ECE-focused nonprofit employee, and more.
YES!
Anyone who works in a licensed early care and education setting is eligible to apply!
YES! T.E.A.C.H. will cover 95% of your tuition and book fees. Please be sure to submit the FCCH Provider Income Worksheet with your application.
Yes! We will need a social security or tax ID number, but DACA and ASSET students are welcome to apply!
The T.E.A.C.H. scholarship can help you:
- Earn a higher credential
- Earn your Director’s qualification
- Earn your Early Childhood Teacher certification
- Earn an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
With the Early Childhood Community Specialist Model, T.E.A.C.H. can help you with any of the above options and:
- Earn a professional certificate for an Early Childhood Education-related role such as coaching, doulas, home visiting, and more.
- Earn a Master’s Degree.
Please contact Shannon Hall if you have questions about what T.E.A.C.H. can help you pay for.
Every applicant will submit:
- Center Participation Agreement (to be filled out and signed by Director)
- College Acceptance Letter (screenshot is acceptable) or student ID of school you are attending.
- PDIS confirmation (screenshot is acceptable)
- Income verification (most recent paystub)
Associate and Bachelor degree applicants will need:
- FAFSA verification (screenshot is acceptable)
Bachelors degree applicants will need:
- College transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) showing you have completed at least 60 college level courses.
Family Child Care Home applicants will need:
- Family Child Care Home Income Worksheet
- Paystubs or parent receipts
Supporting documents can be found in the “Resources” box within the online application. You can also find the documents at www.ecclacolorado.org/teach-forms.
Current Scholars
Sponsoring Programs or Programs Interested in Sponsoring a T.E.A.C.H. Recipient
YES!
Anyone who works in a licensed early care and education setting is eligible to apply!
YES! T.E.A.C.H. will cover 95% of your tuition and book fees. Please be sure to submit the FCCH Provider Income Worksheet with your application.