TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions​

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! TEACH 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 TEACH 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, TEACH 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 TEACH 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.

Yes, when completed as a part of a bachelor’s program.

YES!
Anyone who works in a licensed early care and education setting is eligible to apply!

YES! TEACH will cover 95% of your tuition and book fees. Please be sure to submit the FCCH Provider Income Worksheet with your application.

Yes, when completed as a part of a bachelor’s program.