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Can TEACH help me estimate the potential costs of sponsoring a scholar?

Click here to see the Potential Sponsoring Program Guide for estimated costs, the model matrix with explanations, and a printable FAQ.

Why is program participation required for educator and program administrator models?

Investment from each party involved results in success for the recipient as well as the sponsoring program. Developing this collaboration is a key component of this unique model, so it is a requirement of the scholarship. When you invest in your staff, they invest in …

Will the scholarship cover teacher licensure?

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

What kind of courses can my staff take with a TEACH scholarship?

Under the Early Childhood Teacher Credential Model and the Director Qualification Model, recipients can only take ECE courses. If the recipient is working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree and are awarded under those specific models, they may take any coursework required to earn their …

Are program administrators and directors eligible?

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

I am a Family Child Care Home Provider and am not employed in a program that can sponsor me. Am I eligible?

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

Is the scholarship for a set period of time?

Each scholarship contract is for one year (3 terms). After the initial contract, recipients may reapply to continue working toward their professional milestone or degree.

PRT: What are the benefits of Paid Release Time?

Paid release time acknowledges the time commitment a TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado recipient is making to your program; not only are they going to school but they are committing to stay employed in your program for a year after their contract is completed. Additionally, TEACH …

PRT: How can I offer Paid Release Time without compromising the needs of my program?

In evaluations of TEACH Early Childhood®, sponsors often identify the release time component as one of the more difficult aspects. As a potential sponsor, you may recognize the importance of paid release time, but you also may be challenged with how to balance this with …

PRT: What is Paid Release Time (PRT) and how does it work?

An essential component of most TEACH Early Childhood® Colorado scholarships is paid release time. Because most TEACH scholarship recipients work full time and often have children of their own, paid release time helps balance responsibilities of going to school with their work and family obligations. …

Can TEACH help me estimate the potential costs of sponsoring a scholar?

Will the scholarship cover teacher licensure?

What kind of courses can my staff take with a TEACH scholarship?

Are program administrators and directors eligible?

Is the scholarship for a set period of time?

PRT: How can I offer Paid Release Time without compromising the needs of my program?

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