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Deadline

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Overview

ECE Buell Professional Training Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Southwest Colorado (regional)

Background: This regional scholarship started in 1999 with the goal of increasing the amount of Early Childhood Professionals in Southwest Colorado.

Purpose: Provides academic advising and scholarship funding for early childhood aides, teachers, directors and staff to attend accredited community colleges and universities, and to help reach Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.

Eligible Participants:

  • Early childhood aides

  • Early childhood teachers

  • Early childhood directors

  • Early childhood staff
  • Contact: Apply through Durango Adult Education

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Apply for this scholarship through Durango Adult Education.

    What Early Childhood Council of La Plata actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    1
    Total given
    $37K
    Median grant
    $37K
    • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Durango, CO.

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    Fields of Work

    educationteacher-developmentchild-care

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