CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship

The CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship offers scholarship funds to assist in paying the $425 assessment fee required by the Council for Professional Recognition in awarding a Child Development Associate Credential. The CDA Assessment Scholarship also pays a bonus to the recipient once they receive their CDA Credential.

T.E.A.C.H. Covers:
95% of the $425 Assessment Fee

Program Sponsor or Recipient Covers:
5% ($21.25) of Assessment Fee
Contact T.E.A.C.H. Counselor for more information on the available options. 

Compensation:T.E.A.C.H. pays $200 for earning your credential and $250 for remaining employed for 6 months with your sponsoring employer. 

For more information on the CDA‚ please visit the Council for Professional Recognition website.

Associate Degree Scholarship

The Associate Degree Scholarship provides support for individuals to take courses toward an associate degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education at a local community college. 

The scholarship will help you earn as little as 9 hours of college credit or continue working towards an associate degree in early childhood/child development.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® TEXAS will cover the following costs for those waning to take courses at any public community college in Texas and taking courses that apply towards an Associate of Applied Science in Child Development/Early Childhood Education degree:

T.E.A.C.H. Covers:
90% of tuition
90% of books
$200 travel stipend per semester
$22 per hour release time reimbursement

Program Sponsor Covers:
5% of tuition
5% of books
Up to 4 hours paid release time per week while Scholar is in classes

Recipient Covers:
5% of tuition
5% of books

Education: 9-15 credit hours per contract year 
Compensation:T .E.A.C.H. pays $350 for completing an academic year and $500 for remaining employed with your sponsoring employer
Sponsor pays $300 or 2% raise
Commitment: Recipient commits to remain with the sponsor one year after the contract.

Bachelor's Degree Scholarship

The Bachelor Degree Scholarship provides support for individuals who have already earned an associate degree in child development/early childhood or have 60 hours of transferable credit towards their degree. Recipients of this scholarship will be completing coursework towards a bachelor degree in Child Development/Early Childhood/Child and Family Studies at a public university in Texas. 

The bachelor program is a small program and currently limited to three universities, once additional funds are available we will expand to additional universities across Texas.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® TEXAS will cover the following costs: 

T.E.A.C.H. Covers:
90% of tuition 
90% of books 
$200 travel stipend per semester
$22 per hour release time reimbursement

Program Sponsor Covers:
5% of tuition 
5% of books 
Up to 4 hours paid release time per week while Scholar is in classes

Recipient Covers:
5% of tuition
5% of books

Education: 12-18 credit hours per contract year 
Compensation:T.E.A.C.H. pays $500 for completing an academic year and $1,000 for remaining employed for 18 months with your sponsoring employer. Sponsor pays $300 or 2% raise 
Commitment: Recipient commits to remain with the sponsor 18 months after the contract.