Empowering Colorado’s early childhood educators with scholarships
The TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado Scholarship Program provides financial support to help you advance your education and career.
In 2024, TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado joined 184 scholars on their journey to earn a credential, certificate, or degree in early childhood education.
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I want to apply
Get all the information you need to choose your scholarship model and submit your application.
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I am a current recipient
Access resources, forms, and other information you may need on your education journey or to get the most our of your TEACH scholarship.
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I am an employer
Access forms, guides, and other resources you need to get the most out of the TEACH scholarship and support your staff on their education journey.
About TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado
Early childhood professionals who have higher education have been shown to have a better understanding of child development and to be more responsive to the educational and academic needs of young children. The TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado Scholarship Program offers early childhood professionals a pathway to pursue higher education. Access to scholarships for early childhood education is a critical piece to a successful professional development pathway.
We are affiliated with the national Teacher Education and Compensation Helps Early Childhood® initiative of Early Years, and we hold the state license to offer scholarships in Colorado.
The Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA) is an equal opportunity scholarship provider. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, military status, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression in any of its activities or operations. Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students are welcome to apply!
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Do you have questions about the TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado Program? We’re here to help!
Shannon Hall, Senior Program Director
Ph: (720) 899-3047
Em: shannon@ecclacolorado.orgFor questions about payments, please contact:
Enola Garland, Associate Program Director
Ph: (720) 699-8283
Em: enola@ecclacolorado.orgInterpretation is available. Please schedule a meeting in advance.
To fax your application send it to (720) 669-1544.
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TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program Annual Reports & State Profiles
Other TEACH Early Childhood® Program Reports
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We get it. Different ‘TEACH‘ programs exist in Colorado and it can get confusing. But when it comes to names, we’re so lucky to run in the same circles as TEACH Colorado!
ECCLA provides the TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado Scholarship, which offers early childhood professionals a pathway to pursue higher education. Many of Colorado’s early childhood education professionals, including directors, teachers, family child care professionals, coaches, and more are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Meanwhile, TEACH Colorado is a free, one-stop-shop for anyone considering a PK-12 teaching career in Colorado, offering 1:1 advising, information on teaching pathways, downloadable guides and financial aid resources.
Does the TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program promote TEACH Colorado on its platform for aspiring teachers? You’d better believe it! Similar name, distinct offerings, but both working to provide a whole bunch of support for early childhood professionals across the state.
TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado is a licensed program of Early Years.