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Find Your Early Education Career Pathway with
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FREE ADVISING
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​â¶Ä‹Early Education Teacher Pathways supports a career escalator for people interested in working wi​th young children (preschool to grade 3).
​â¶Ä‹We offer free a​â¶Ä‹â€‹dvising​ sessions and
career c​oaching. We will also
match you to a college
program and scholarships that will h​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹elp pay for your tuition, books, and living expenses while completing your higher education.
We are accepting applications for the following two programs. Y​ou may qualify for
more than one ​â¶Ä‹scholarship​.​
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This program is for you if you are already ​enrolled in a
BA in Child Development (CD) or
​ Early Childhood Education (ECE) and want to​ obtain a California Teaching Credential.
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$4800 scholarship per year through 2026 or until funds run out or candidate achieves a Preliminary Teaching Credential.
- ​Candidates may apply annually for the scholarships through 2026.​
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a member of the Santa Clara County or North San Benito County community.
- Provide verification of enrollment in a BA program, multiple subject + 24 ECE units, PK-3, or Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teacher credential program.​
Commitment
- Obtain PK-3, Multiple Subject + 24 ECE units, or ECSE teaching credential.
- Complete 1 school year of classroom instruction at the PK-​3 level for each year of financial assistance received.
This program is for you if you want to
teach in preschool or transitional kindergarten​â¶Ä‹.
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$​1200 scholarship per year through 2026 or until funds run out.
Who Are the Best Candidates?
- Community Members
- CTE High School Students
- Child Care Workers
- Early Childhood Educators and California State Preschool Program Teachers
- Multiple Subject Teachers who want to add PK-3 authorization
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Eligibility Requirements
- Santa Clara County or North San Benito County residents.
- Verified enrollment in ECE/C​D coursework at a Santa Clara County community college or university.
Commitment
- Obtain a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit.
​Application Process​â¶Ä‹â€‹
- ​Candidate submits application.
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Candidate schedules a 1:1 advising session.
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Coordinator reviews application.
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Program Coordinator contacts applicant via email to notify them of their application status and next steps.
Documents Needed for Scholarship Dispersal:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Is there a cost associated with the application?
- ​â¶Ä‹â€‹There is no cost associated with the application.
- Do I need to submit any documents with the application?
- No documents are required to be submitted with the application. You will be asked to upload the documents​ listed above after getting approved for a scholarship.
- How will I know if my application is approved?
- ​â¶Ä‹â€‹You will receive email from the program.
- When will I get the scholarship?
- ​â¶Ä‹â€‹It can take 10-12 weeks to receive scholarships after you have been approved​â¶Ä‹â€‹.
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Ap​ply for Scholarships
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​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â€‹We are not accepting applications at this moment!
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​If you have questions or want to find out about other scholarships, please schedule a free one-on-one advising session​, with your Program Advisor,
Adria Colomer.​ ​
Schedule Free Advising Session​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹ ​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹ ​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹ ​â¶Ä‹
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​Se habla español.​
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Contact Us​
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​For more information ​contact:​
​ acolomer@sccoe.org ​
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