The Curtis Fund Commitment: A Comprehensive Scholarship for Early Childhood Educators

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Funding Amount

Full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, food, and transportation)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Curtis Fund Commitment: A Comprehensive Scholarship for Early Childhood Educators

Status: Active pilot program (first recipients announced April 2023, applications ongoing for Fall 2023 and beyond)

Geographic Scope: Vermont

Program Type: Comprehensive scholarship covering full cost of attendance

Focus Area: Early childhood education career pathway

What is Funded:

Full cost of attendance including:

- Tuition
- Fees
- Housing
- Food
- Transportation

Educational Institution:

Community College of Vermont (CCV)

Child Care Certificate program

24-hour credit program

Students must obtain one year of classroom experience to qualify as Teacher Associate

Target Population:

Vermonters seeking to become early childhood educators

Graduates from career and technical education programs focused on early childhood education and/or human services

12 such programs exist across Vermont

High school juniors and seniors

Key Facts:

Addresses shortage of early childhood educators in Vermont

Teacher Associates could fill estimated 1,600 of 2,090 openings for early childhood educators in Vermont

Certificates are "stackable," allowing students to continue to associate or bachelor's degrees

Students graduate debt-free

Funded by anonymous donor for pilot program

Partnership with Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC)

Career Outcome:

U.S. Department of Labor estimates median annual wage for child care worker in Vermont is $29,430

Program addresses financial burden for students entering low-wage field

First Recipients:

Addie Riche (Patricia Hannaford Career Center/Middlebury Union High School)

Emily Cousino (Patricia Hannaford Career Center/Mount Abraham Union Middle and High School)

Tela Dykes (Burr and Burton Academy)

Contact Information:

Email: teachearlychildhoodvermont@vtaeyc.org

Phone: 802-387-0870

Website: ccv.edu/curtisfund or vtaeyc.org

Additional contact: lphilie@thecurtisfund.org

Partnerships:

Community College of Vermont (CCV)

Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC)

Let's Grow Kids (workforce development support)

How to Apply

Application Process

How to Apply:
1. Contact Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) at teachearlychildhoodvermont@vtaeyc.org or 802-387-0870
2. Or visit ccv.edu/curtisfund for more information and application details
3. Applications are accepted on rolling basis

Application Components:
Specific application requirements not detailed in provided materials.

Information Sessions:

The Curtis Fund and VTAEYC host virtual information sessions

Prospective students encouraged to register at vtaeyc.org/events/

Guidance and Support:

Scholarship recipients receive guidance from professionals at Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC)

Professional support with postsecondary education and career decisions

Eligible Programs:

Graduates from 12 career and technical education programs focused on early childhood education/human services across Vermont

Community College of Vermont Child Care Certificate program (24-hour credit program)

Next Steps:
Contact VTAEYC or CCV for specific deadline dates and current application materials

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