T.E.A.C.H. is for students who are interesting in earning their Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
The T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship Program offers early learning professionals a debt-free higher education, supporting them while they work to become stronger teachers and earn thriving wages. By building a more educated and fairly compensated workforce, T.E.A.C.H. raises the quality of care and education that Pennsylvania’s youngest children receive—setting them on a path to future learning and success.
Application Information
PACCA Is Accepting T.E.A.C.H. Applications
PACCA will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis, however incomplete applications and applications received after this date will not receive priority for consideration. NOTE: New scholarship awards for each semester will be dependent upon funding availability at that time Please visit: www.pacca.org/how_to_apply.php
PACCA will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis, however incomplete applications and applications received after this date will not receive priority for consideration. NOTE: New scholarship awards for upcoming semesters will be dependent upon funding availability at that time.
Eligibility Requirements for T.E.A.C.H.
PACCA offers a variety of T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships to meet the needs of the early care and education workforce in center, group and home-based settings. See below for eligibility criteria and links to the T.E.A.C.H. brochure and applications. Eligible applicants must:
- Work a minimum of 25 hours per week (on average) directly with children in a DHS-certified child care program,
- Be a resident of Pennsylvania,
- Be employed with sponsoring program for at least six months (approximately) before enrolling in courses through the scholarship program,
- Make $21.63 or less an hour ($25 or less per hour for directors), and
- Be interested in pursuing coursework at a participating college toward a degree and/or teacher certification in PreK-4/Early Childhood Education.
Other Considerations:
- Bachelor's degree applicants must have already earned an Associate degree in ECE or have at least 55 transferable credits toward a Bachelor’s degree in ECE, be eligible for admission as an in state student and have worked in child care in PA for at least one year,
- Scholarship awards are dependent upon the availability of funds and priorities of funders,
- Other eligibility criteria may apply and are subject to change without notice.
