What are the scholarship options?

The answer to this question depends on your end goal (CDA®, associate degree, etc), and your current job.  The list below includes options for CDA assessment and renewal, Associate scholarships, and Bachelor scholarships.  This information can also be found in the T.E.A.C.H. application. 

CDA® Scholarship Options

CDA® Assessment (to pay for application fee)

CDA+CDA
T.E.A.C.H. Provides85% of CDA Application Fee ($360)85% of CDA Application Fee ($360)
Recipient Provides15% of CDA Application Fee ($65)15% of CDA Application Fee ($65)
Program ProvidesN/AN/A
Education RequirementIowa Community College Alliance’s 12 recommended college credits120 training hours or combination of college credits
Compensation$300 bonus (provided by T.E.A.C.H.) after credential is awarded$200 bonus (provided by T.E.A.C.H.) after credential is awarded
CommitmentRemain in early childhood field in Iowa for 6 months after credential is awardedRemain in early childhood field in Iowa for 6 months after credential is awarded

Associate Scholarship Options

Center and Preschool Teacher Options – Associate Level Coursework

AT1 (raise)AT2 (bonus)AT2+ (bonus option 2)
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 80%
Books: 80%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
Tuition: 50%
Books: 50%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
$400 of bonus
Tuition: 30%
Books: 30%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
$800 bonus
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Employer ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Release time (paid time off)
4% annual raise
Tuition: 40%
Books: 40%
Release time (paid time off)
$400 of bonus
Tuition: 60%
Books: 60%
Release time (paid time off)
Education9-15 college credits9-15 college credits9-15 college credits
Compensation4% annual raise$800 annual bonus$800 annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring program
If these models don’t meet your needs, please contact teach@iowaaeyc.org for additional options.

Family Child Care – Associate Level Coursework

AF1
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 50%
Books: 50%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 50%
Books: 50%
Education Requirement9-15 credits
Compensation$400 annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year in family child care
If these models don’t meet your needs, please contact teach@iowaaeyc.org for additional options.

Director Options – Associate Level Coursework

AD1 (raise )AD2 (bonus )AD2+ (bonus option 2)AD3 (director owner)
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 80%
Books: 80%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Tuition: 50%
Books: 50%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$400 of bonus
Tuition: 30%
Books: 30%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$800 bonus
Tuition: 80%
Books: 80%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$400 annual bonus
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 20%
Books: 20%
Employer ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
4% annual raise
Tuition: 40%
Books: 40%
$400 of bonus
Tuition: 60%
Books: 60%
Extra bonus suggested
Education9-18 credits9-18 credits9-18 credits9-18 credits
Compensation4% annual raise$800 annual bonus$800 annual bonus$400 minimum annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring program
If these models don’t meet your needs, please contact teach@iowaaeyc.org for additional options.

Teacher Option, Part Day Employees – Associate Level Coursework

AP1 – Part Day (bonus option)
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 80%
Books: 80%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$150 of bonus
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Employer ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
$150 of bonus
Education9-20 credits
Compensation$300 annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year at sponsoring program
If these models don’t meet your needs, please contact teach@iowaaeyc.org for additional options.

Bachelor Scholarship Options

Teacher Options – Bachelor Level Coursework

BT1 (raise )BT2 (bonus )BT2+ (bonus option 2)
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 80%
Books: 80%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
Tuition: 70%
Books: 70%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
$500 of bonus
Tuition: 55%
Books: 55%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
$1000 bonus
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books 10%
Employer ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Release time
4% annual raise
Tuition: 20%
Books: 20%
Release time
$500 of bonus
Tuition: 35%
Books: 35%
Release time
Education9-18 credits9-18 credits9-18 credits
Compensation4% annual raise$1000 annual bonus$1000 annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring program

Family Child Care – Bachelor Level Coursework

BF1
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 60%
Books: 60%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Release time reimbursement
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 40%
Books: 40%
Education9-18 credits
Compensation$450 annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year in family child care

Director Options – Bachelor Level Coursework

BD1 (raise )BD2 (bonus)BD2+ (bonus option 2)BD3 (director owner)
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 80%
Books: 80%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
Tuition: 70%
Books: 70%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$500 of bonus
Tuition: 55%
Books: 55%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$1000 bonus
Tuition: 80%
Books: 80%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$400 bonus
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Tuition: 20%
Books: 20%
Employer ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
4% Annual Raise
Tuition: 20%
Books: 20%
$500 of annual bonus
Tuition: 35%
Books: 35%
Extra bonus suggested
Education9-18 credits9-18 credits9-18 credits9-18 credits
Compensation4% annual raise$1000 annual bonus$1000 annual bonus$500 minimum annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring programAdditional year at sponsoring program

Teacher Option, Part Day Employees – Bachelor Level Coursework

BP1 – Part Day (bonus option)
T.E.A.C.H. ProvidesTuition: 70%
Books: 70%
Travel/Internet: $100/semester
$275 of bonus
Recipient ProvidesTuition: 10%
Books: 10%
Employer ProvidesTuition: 20%
Books: 20%
$275 of bonus
Education Requirement9-20 credits
Compensation$550 annual bonus
CommitmentAdditional year at sponsoring program
If these models don’t meet your needs, please contact teach@iowaaeyc.org for additional options.

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