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The bachelor degree scholarship recipients working towards an associate degree in child development or early childhood education.  Eligible degree plans include Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development and Family Studies, or an equivalent.  T.E.A.C.H. can also support the Early Childhood – 3rd grade degree plan.  Teacher licensure or certification fees are not eligible for scholarship funding.  

Scholarship recipients are required to be supported by their employer.  Your sponsoring employer will complete part of the application and commit to covering a portion of the cost for each scholarship model.   

TEACH covers 90% of the cost of 1-2 classes per semester.  Scholarships run on a one-year contract and include 3 semesters.  During that contract year, bachelor degree recipients must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.  The sponsoring employer and recipient each cover 5% of tuition and books.   

Scholarship contracts are renewable each year if recipients fulfill scholarship requirements and continue to meet eligibility requirements.  The scholarship recipient agrees to remain employed at their program for a specific period time at the completion of each scholarship contract.  Scholarship recipients are eligible for financial supports including travel stipends each semester, contract completion awards and employment commitment awards.  

 

  T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship  Sponsoring Employer  Scholarship Recipient 
Tuition and Books  90%  5%  5% 
Travel Stipend  $200 / semester  NA  NA 
Release Time  $22 / hour  Up to 4 hours per week   
Contract Completion Award  $500  NA  12-18 credit hours 
Commitment Completion Award  $1000  $300 bonus or 2% raise  Remain employed with sponsoring employer for 18 months 

 

Eligibility 

  • Work 30 hours per week in a licensed childcare center or licensed or registered family childcare home 
  • Earn $20 or less per hour 
  • Have a high school diploma or GED 
  • Be a Texas resident 
  • Have an associate degree in Child Development, or equivalent OR 60 hours of transferable college credit hours in to an eligible bachelor degree plan.  

Commitment from Sponsoring Employer 

Scholarship recipients are required to be sponsored by their employer.   

Sponsoring Employer responsibilities include: 

  • Completing a portion of the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship application   
  • Responsible for 5% portion of tuition and books 
  • Provide up to 4 hours of release time per week for the scholarship recipient during the academic semester. Sponsoring employers are eligible for release time reimbursements. Click here to learn more about release time.   
  • Provide a one-time $300 bonus OR 2% raise at the completion of the 6-month commitment period 

Required Documents 

The application will require the following documents to be uploaded: 

  • High school diploma or GED certificate  
  • Recent paystub or Schedule C 
  • Documents to verify eligibility to work in the United States (e.g driver’s license, social security card, birth certificate, passport, work visa, etc.) 
  • College transcripts verifying associate degree in child development or equivalent 
  • If applicant does not have a qualifying associate degree, but does have 60 or more college credit hours, it is recommended the applicant have met with the university they want to attend for a transcript review determining if 60 hours are transferable. Applicants can reach out to T.E.A.C.H. for assistance with this step as needed. If applicants do not have the 60 transferable hours, an associate degree scholarship may be more appropriate until the required hours or associate degree is earned.  

Apply Texas 

You will need to select a university.  A list of universities with eligible degree plans can be found on the College and University directory.  

To apply to the university, applicants must apply through ApplyTexas .  It is recommended that you apply to the university you want to attend at same time of completing your T.E.A.C.H. scholarship application.  

Federal Financial Aid 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information, click here.  

Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS)  

Applicants must have an active account with the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS).  If you do not have an account, you can click here to create a free account.  Applications cannot be submitted without providing a TECPDS account number.