CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship
The CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship offers scholarship funds to assist in paying the $425 assessment fee required by the Council for Professional Recognition in awarding a Child Development Associate Credential. The CDA Assessment Scholarship also pays a bonus to the recipient once they receive their CDA Credential. For more information on the CDA‚ please visit the Council for Professional Recognition website.
|
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship |
Sponsoring Employer |
Scholarship Recipient |
CDA Assessment Fee |
$403.75 |
$21.25 |
$0.00 |
Completion Award |
$200 |
NA |
Receive CDA Credential |
Commitment Award |
$250 |
$150 bonus or 2% raise |
Remain employed with
sponsoring employer
for 6 months |

Associate Degree Scholarship
The Associate Degree Scholarship provides support for individuals to take courses toward an associate degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education at a local community college.
|
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship |
Sponsoring Employer |
Scholarship Recipient |
Tuition & Books |
90% |
5% |
5% |
Travel Stipend |
$200/semester |
NA |
NA |
Release Time |
$22/hour |
Up to 4 hours/week |
NA |
Completion Award |
$350 |
NA |
9-15 credit hours |
Commitment Award |
$500 |
$300 bonus or 2% raise |
Remain employed with
sponsoring employer
for 12 months |

Bachelor's Degree Scholarship
The Bachelor Degree Scholarship provides support for individuals who have already earned an associate degree in child development/early childhood or have 60 hours of transferable credit towards their degree. Recipients of this scholarship will be completing coursework towards a bachelor degree in Child Development/Early Childhood/Child and Family Studies at a public university in Texas.
|
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship |
Sponsoring Employer |
Scholarship Recipient |
Tuition & Books |
90% |
5% |
5% |
Travel Stipend |
$200/semester |
NA |
NA |
Release Time |
$22/hour |
Up to 4 hours/week |
NA |
Completion Award |
$500 |
NA |
12-18 credit hours |
Commitment Award |
$1,000 |
$300 bonus or 2% raise |
Remain employed with
sponsoring employer
for 18 months |
