T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships

T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) is a comprehensive scholarship program that provides the early childhood workforce access to educational opportunities and is helping establish a well-qualified, fairly compensated and stable workforce for our children.

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Program offers scholarships that are available for:

• CDA (Child Development Associate) credentials
• CDA Renewal
• One Class for QRS points
• Diplomas
• Associate degrees in Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor degrees in Early Childhood
• Bachelor Degrees in Elementary Education WITH an Early Childhood Endorsement designated, or an Early Childhood Endorsement.
• Teacher licensure renewal

Eligibility requirements for early child care and education providers who:

• Work in a regulated preschool, child care center, or home program for at least 30 hours per week (or all the hours your preschool offers programming with a 20 hour minimum)
• Have worked with children birth to age 5 in current program for at least 3 months (6 months for bachelor scholarships)
• Are working toward an early childhood degree, CDA credential (or renewal), endorsement, or teacher licensure renewal at an Iowa college
• Have the support of your employer (if applicable).
• Demonstrate participation in or progress towards a quality initiative such as QRS, QPPS, Head Start, or NAEYC/NAFCC accreditation.