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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Vermont
Scholarship Program

When Early Childhood Educators Succeed, Everyone Wins.

T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) Early Childhood® Vermont Scholarship Program is a comprehensive scholarship program that provides the early childhood workforce access to debt-free educational opportunities and is helping to establish a well-qualified, fairly compensated, and stable workforce for our children in Vermont. T.E.A.C.H. is administered by the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC).

Uplifting Quality of Care

Supporting early childhood educators to access education in their field empowers them to deliver higher quality of care to the children and families they serve. 

Strengthening the Workforce

Increasing the earning power of early childhood educators attracts more people to the field, enables them to stick with the work they’re passionate about, helps prevent stress and burnout, and reduces turnover. All of this results in a better experience for children and families utilizing child care.

The Five Components
of T.E.A.C.H.

  • Comprehensive Scholarship. T.E.A.C.H. covers 100% of tuition and book fees, and provides a stipend to help with the costs of attending classes. Your sponsoring child care program is required to give you paid release time to attend class, study, or handle personal needs.

  • College Education. Earn college credits toward a degree or licensure in early childhood education.

  • Compensation. Earn a raise or bonus after successfully completing your scholarship contract.

  • Commitment. You agree to continue working at your current program for at least one more year following the completion of your contract.

  • Counseling. Get support from T.E.A.C.H. Counselors in navigating the college process and T.E.A.C.H. paperwork, including scholarship management and career development.

Program Details

Scholarship
Benefits

Scholarships cover a portion of tuition, books, paid time off during classes, and includes a stipend to cover related expenses. This Program also awards recipients with a financial bonus upon completion of required credits.

Your
Commitment

Recipients must complete 9-15 college credits, commit to remaining at their employer for a minimum of 3 months, and to remain in a registered or licensed early childhood program regulated by the CDD for an additional 9 months after the completion of this contract.

Employer Contributions

Employers sponsor recipients by awarding them an annual raise and/or bonus upon completion of the required credits. Many scholarship models also give employer-sponsored paid time off from work to complete required coursework.

Ready to Apply?

VTAEYC’s T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Vermont Scholarship Program is in the process of launching a new online application.

We are temporarily pausing accepting new application, but we still want to collect your information for when you are ready to apply. In this interim time, you can also complete some of the pre-steps. That way when the online application launches you are ready to go!

After determining which Scholarship Model is right for your career goals, complete the steps below.

Application deadlines are:

July 15 – Fall Term
December 15 – Spring Term
April 15 – Summer Term

Please expect to hear back from us within two weeks once you have submitted your application.

Apply to your College

View the College Resource Directory for contact information and degree requirements of the Early Childhood Education Programs offered at participating Vermont colleges.

Please note, apprenticeship candidates should apply as a non-degree student at CCV.

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Apply for FAFSA and VSAC

All degree students must apply for FAFSA and the VSAC Vermont Grant.

Apprenticeship students should apply for the VSAC Advancement Grant only.

Apprenticeship candidates please use this document for courses and fees.

Gather Documents

Resources

For Recipients

View the information, tools, forms, and resources available to recipients. These supports will assist you in navigating the requirements of the Program.

For Sponsor Programs

View the documents, resources, and additional benefits available to those who agree to become a Sponsor Program.

Annual Reports

The T.E.A.C.H. National Center publishes an Annual Report, State Profile Compendiums, and other reports that share current Vermont state outcomes.

For More Information:

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions below, watch the recording of the informational webinar, or contact us at teachearlychildhooodvermont@vtaeyc.org, or call (802) 234-1090, ext 1.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Vermont is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association.,

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