
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Scholarship Opportunities

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood COLORADO Scholarship Program
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® COLORADO Scholarship Program offers early childhood education program directors and teachers a pathway to pursue higher education. Access to scholarships for early childhood education is a critical piece to a successful professional development pathway.
Early childhood teachers, assistant teachers, family child care providers, and center directors who meet the required criteria may be eligible for a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship. Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students are welcome to apply! Click the buttons below to view the T.E.A.C.H flyer along with the T.E.A.C.H Scholarship Model.
For more information, please contact Shannon Hall, Director of Workforce Supports at (720) 899-3047 or visit T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® COLORADO Scholarship Program - Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance.
Back to Work: Early Childhood Education Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)
The Colorado Recovery Plan expands the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) grant to support Coloradans that have experienced an economic loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as lost or adverse changes in employment, increased food or housing insecurity, had to withdraw from college after March 13, 2020, or suffered another form of economic loss.
Have you been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you thinking of starting or continuing college in an Early Childhood degree/certificate program in Colorado? Our organization is proud to partner with the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s COSI program to help provide the education and training you need for your next job in the Early Childhood field, through the new Back to Work Grant! Click below to view the Back to Work: Early Childhood Education Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) Scholarship Program flyer Information flyer.
For more information, please contact Cameron Fall, ECE Scholarship/Career Navigator at (720) 899-3048 or visit Back to Work: ECE COSI Scholarship Program - Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance.

Scholarship for CMC Early Childhood students.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis while funds are available. Applications will be approved on a monthly basis.
Eligibility requirements: Must be an EC declared major at CMC attending classes Spring and Summer 2023.
Not sure if you are registered with an EC major? See your academic advisor.
Applicants must be admitted to CMC, have an EC declared major at CMC, be willing to obtain a PDIS user name (directions are in the application), and intend to work in the Early Childhood industry.
Scholarships may be used to reimburse eligible students for classes taken at CMC during Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 semesters that are required for their EC declared major.
Only fully completed applications for this competitive scholarship will be considered. If you haven’t done already, contact your campus advisor to declare an EC major with CMC.
To access the scholarship application go to announcements under CMC’s Basecamp. A link to the scholarship can be found there under the heading Scholarship Available to CMC Early Childhood Students.
If not a currently enrolled CMC student complete the admissions form here: https://coloradomtn.edu/apply-get-started/ If you are currently enrolled at CMC but need to declare EC as your major please contact your CMC advisor.

Right Start Apple Tree Scholarship
The Summit Apple Tree Fund is designed to assist early childhood professionals in advancing their education to improve the lives of children and families in Summit County. To be eligible for an Apple Tree Fund Scholarship, early childhood professionals must be working on a degree, credential, and/or certificate in Early Childhood Education. The intent of the Apple Tree Fund is to support professionals who plan on working with children ages 0-5.
While we recognize the early childhood years cover 0-8 years, the primary goal of this scholarship is to develop an effective and well-educated workforce serving infant, toddler, and preschool-age children.
If you are submitting an application for a non-ECE course, you will need to provide documentation showing you are working on a degree, credential, and/or certificate in ECE. Please review Apple Tree Terms & Conditions prior to submitting an application. Applications are currently closed.
Continuing Education

Colorado Mountain College (CMC) offers opportunities for teachers and administrators to meet the educational requirements for Early Childhood teachers and directors as defined by the Department of Human Services of the State of Colorado. The Early Childhood Education Program at CMC offers 3 Certificates and 2 Associate Degrees. CMC also offers a BA in Education with ECE and Elementary Education Endorsements and a BAS degree with ECE emphasis. Contact Barb Jackman at 970.968.5820 for more information or visit https://coloradomtn.edu/campuses/breckenridge-dillon/ .