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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Colorado Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions

Potential Applicants

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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.

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

Current Scholars

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Sponsoring Programs or Programs Interested in Sponsoring a T.E.A.C.H. Recipient

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

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