TEACH Early Childhood® MICHIGAN links education, compensation and commitment to improving the quality of early education. TEACH Early Childhood® MICHIGAN is a statewide scholarship program designed to help child care center teaching staff, preschool teachers, family child care providers, group home owners, center directors, early childhood professionals and administrators meet their professional development goals, while continuing their current employment in regulated early childhood and school age care settings TEACH Early Childhood® MICHIGAN addresses two major challenges in the early education and care field – low wages and high turnover. The scholarship helps increase compensation and the retention of skilled teachers. The education level of child care providers is one of the most critical indicators of the quality of a child’s experiences in child care.

Beginning in January, 2025 (Winter/Spring Semester) the TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan model for CDA training, associate degree, and bachelor's degree scholarships will undergo an exciting revision. Previously, these scholarship models required an employer and recipient contribution for tuition, fees and books. The TEACH 2.0 model removes that requirement and awards a non-tuition specific scholarship directly to the college or university. The award may be used by the recipient for any expenses related to their enrollment, books, or coursework. It is stackable, meaning it can be used in combination with other sources of scholarhsip and financial aid, and any unused portion may be reimbursed to the student.