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TEACH Early Childhood® Indiana Scholarship Program

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Overview

TEACH Early Childhood® Indiana Scholarship Program

Status: Active, ongoing since 1990 in Indiana (since 1998)

Geographic Scope: Indiana only

Overview: A unique scholarship program that links education, compensation, and commitment to improve the quality of early care and educational experiences for young children and families. Created in 1990 by Child Care Services Association, the program has spread to more than twenty states.

    Focus Areas

  • Addressing under-education, poor compensation, and high turnover in the early childhood workforce
  • Supporting educators pursuing credentials, certificates, and degrees
  • Enhancing program quality through trained, committed professionals

    Eligibility

    Applicants must:
  • Live and work in Indiana
  • Be a high school graduate or have obtained a GED
  • Be committed to the field of early childhood education
  • Work in one of these roles:
    • - Assistant teacher - Teacher - Early Head Start home visitor - Center director - Family childcare home owner - Family childcare home employee

Employment Requirements:

  • Full-time: Employed at least 30 hours per week in a licensed, registered, certified, or legally exempt early childhood center, family childcare home, registered ministry, or program within Indiana

  • Part-time: Employed at least 20 hours but no more than 29 hours per week in the same settings

    • CDA Assessment Scholarship for Career and Technical/Vocational Students:

  • Must be a high school senior currently taking dual credit towards an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

  • Seeking to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

  • Must agree to work at least six months in a licensed program upon graduation OR enroll in a 2- or 4-year Early Childhood degree

      • Who Benefits

    • Children: Bond with committed early care and education professionals with child development expertise
    • Participants: Attain credentials, certificates, and degrees leading to higher compensation and knowledge
    • Programs: Retain trained professionals, reduce turnover, enhance quality

      Eligible Participants

    • Family child care home owners
    • Center directors
    • Teachers
    • Assistant teachers
    • Home visitors
    • Family child care home employees

    Contact

    Email: pd@inaeyc.org Phone: (855) 484-2392 or (317) 356-6884 Address: 2955 N. Meridian St. Suite 120, Indianapolis, IN 46208

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Step 1: Inquiry

  • Fill out the Interest Form (not an application) on the TEACH Indiana inquire page

  • All fields are required

  • Available at: https://inaeyc.org/programs/teach/inquire-about-teach/

    • Step 2: Complete Application

  • Receive TEACH application based on inquiry responses

  • Multiple application types available:

    • - TEACH Early Childhood® Indiana Scholarship Application
    - TEACH Early Childhood Indiana CDA Assessment and Renewal Application
    - TEACH High School & Vocational CDA Assessment Application
    - TEACH Working Scholars Application
    - TEACH Student Teaching Application

    Required Information for Inquiry Form:

  • Today's date

  • Name (First, Last)

  • Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code)

  • County

  • Email

  • Date of birth

  • Home phone number

  • Work phone number

  • Current professional position (Administrator/Director, Teacher, Owner-Family Child Care, Employee-Family Child Care, Career/Technical/Vocational High School Senior, or High School Student)

  • Preferred method of contact (Phone or Email)

  • Type of scholarship (Full-time, Part-time, or CDA Assessment)

  • Best time of day to contact

  • Highest educational level attained

    • Support Available:

  • TEACH Advisors available by region (map available showing advisor locations)

  • Personalized support throughout the process

  • Partnership with colleges and universities for flexible pathways

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    child-careworkforce-developmentteacher-development

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