TEACH Early Childhood® Indiana Scholarship Program

Geographic Scope: Indiana only

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.

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

Address: 2955 N. Meridian St. Suite 120, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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