Bachelor's Degree Scholarship
A Bachelor’s Degree is usually earned at a four-year college or university. Articulation agreements with NAEYC accredited colleges and universities are rapidly increasing and allow providers working in the field of early childhood to transfer credits earned from a community college, and apply them toward a bachelor's degree. The Bachelor’s Degree scholarship pays for the majority of the cost towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education / Child Development, ZN or ZO Endorsement. A travel stipend, quality stipend, paid release time, and bonus are awarded based on eligibility. Scholarship recipients must commit to remain in their sponsoring program or the field of early childhood education for one year following the completion of their contract. You may be eligible for the Bachelor’s Degree scholarship if you:
- Work a minimum of 20 hours per week in a licensed center-based, family, or group home setting
- Earn $29.90 or less per hour
- Have been admitted to a participating college or university
- Are eligible to receive Michigan in-state student tuition rate
- Have a minimum of 55 credits completed that will articulate toward a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education or child development, a ZN Endorsement (Early Childhood General and Special Education Birth-K), or a ZO Endorsement (Lower Elementary Education Pre-K to 3rd grade) only when combined with a ZN Endorsement. Click HERE for a list of statewide colleges and universities offering early childhood general and special education (birth-K) endorsement.
TEACH Bachelor's Degree Scholarship Award Beginning January 2025
- $790 per credit hour up to 6 credit hours per semester paid to participating college or university
- $150 book stipend per semester paid to participating college or university
- $100 Student Access Stipend per semester paid to recipient
- $150 Quality Improvement Stipend per semester to recipient and employer for those working in a licensed child care program that has moved beyond Maintaining Health and Safety in Great Start to Quality.
- $400 bonus from TEACH for completing at least 9 credit hours over 3 semesters
- 2% raise or $375 bonus from employer for completing at least 9 credits over 3 semesters
- Commitment to remain with employing program for 1 year after completion of contract
Applicants working in programs unable to complete the employer requirements of the scholarship may inquire about a stipend-based scholarship without additional support components. Verification will be required from employer.
A TEACH Scholarship for a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Ed/Child Development, or a ZN or ZO teacher certification endorsement can be stacked with other sources of scholarship or financial aid to maximize scholarship dollars available to you. Several additional sources of aid are listed below. Contact TEACH for more information or assistance on utilizing more than one source of scholarship or aid.
