TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027
A scholarship for early-childhood workers in Pennsylvania who are studying for an early-childhood degree or teacher certification while they keep working in childcare.
| Amount / funding | not stated — no estimate basis |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2026-11-13 |
| Start date | Spring 2027 semester |
| Level | certificate, associate, bachelor's in early childhood education |
| Funding type | not stated |
| Field |
About this scholarship
A scholarship for early-childhood workers in Pennsylvania who are studying for an early-childhood degree or teacher certification while they keep working in childcare.
Minimum requirements
Work at least 25 hours per week on average, year-round, directly with children in a DHS-certified childcare programme; Pennsylvania resident; employed with the sponsoring programme for about six months before enrolling through the scholarship; earn $25 or less per hour ($30 or less for directors); pursuing coursework at a partnering college or university toward an approved degree and/or teacher certification in PreK-4 / Early Childhood Education; bachelor's applicants must already hold an associate degree in ECE or at least 55 transferable ECE credits, be eligible for in-state admission and have worked in Pennsylvania childcare for at least one year
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027: Work at least 25 hours per week on average, year-round, directly with children in a DHS-certified childcare programme.
- Apply through the official application route for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 (pacca.org); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and personal statement for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027: 2026-11-13.
- Check the official page for what funding covers for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 and for any costs you must fund yourself — this record publishes no amount.
Application tips
- For TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 (United States (Pennsylvania); certificate, associate, bachelor's in early childhood education): work back from the 2026-11-13 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 first: pursuing coursework at a partnering college or university toward an approved degree and/or teacher certification in PreK-4 / Early Childhood Education; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 publishes no amount on this record, so confirm funding coverage and the costs you would still carry on the official page before turning down other offers.
- For TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship — Spring 2027 (09 Education), tailor your statement to this programme's stated criteria and country context (United States (Pennsylvania)) rather than reusing one generic statement across different sponsors.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: early childhood, Pennsylvania, TEACH, childcare workforce