CAAEYC Scholarship Program
Are you a CAAEYC member wanting to further your education?
Are you a director/administrator looking for ways to support your staff's continuing education?
CAAEYC may be able to help with a SCHOLARSHIP...
How The Program Works
- This Scholarship Program is designed to promote continuing education opportunities to individuals employed in an early childhood education program by awarding a student up to $350.00 per year. The scholarship money is awarded as a reimbursement toward a completed early childhood education course.
- The number of scholarships awarded is based upon the financial resources available to the Scholarship Fund.
- Applicant must be a current CAAEYC member (membership information can be accessed at www.caaeyc.org/join.php )
- Scholarship recipients may reapply once a year...no less than one year after the date written on the application for which a scholarship was awarded.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be employed at least 20 hours a week in an early childhood program. The program can be public or private, Family or Group Childcare including children ages infancy through 8 years of age.
- The college course must be an early childhood education course.
- Application Packet must contain all items included on checklist on page 2 of application to be considered for a Scholarship Award.
- Mailing postmark deadlines of Application Packet are as follows:
- JANUARY 31 - if applying for a course completed in the FALL SEMESTER
- JUNE 30 - if applying for a course completed in the SPRING SEMESTER or if participating in the CDA Program
- SEPTEMBER 30 - if applying for a course completed in the SUMMER SEMESTER
QUESTIONS? Contact Barb Yost at bdkyost@aol.com or call 717-731-8408
Application Instructions
Please note: Application eligible for consideration only if all items from the checklist below are included and if packet is postmarked by the deadline noted above.
Checklist of items to send:
Proof of CAAEYC membership
Copy of transcript that includes: name of educational institution, course title, grade received, and date
Completed "Applicant Information" page of application (for a copy of this page, click here)
Completed "Employer Reference" form (for a copy of this page, click here)
If you operate a Family or Group Day Care Home, send a copy of your DPW License or Certificate
If applying for CDA reimbursement, send a copy of that certificate
**It is highly recommended that applicant make a copy of all items in packet to keep for your records
