Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship
A Kentucky state scholarship for residents already working in early-childhood settings who are studying for an early-childhood credential or degree at a Kentucky institution.
| Amount / funding | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: Up to $6,751 (BigFuture current listing): older listings state $1,800 and the KHEAA page excerpt retrieved did not state an amount; the current figure must be re-verified on kheaa.com before publishing (ESTIMATE — basis: BigFuture/College Board current listing (up to $6,751, accepting applications, closes 30 June 2027) vs older $1,800 listings; KHEAA official page confirms the programme but did not state the amount in the excerpt retrieved. Flagged, not verified.) |
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| Deadline | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: 2026-11-15 (ESTIMATE — basis: KHEAA term-deadline pattern reported by secondary sources (15 November for spring term; 15 July fall, 15 April summer); the KHEAA official page excerpt retrieved confirms the programme but did not state a term date. Flagged, not verified; re-verify on kheaa.com before publishing.) |
| Start date | Term of enrolment (fall/spring/summer, per KHEAA term deadlines) |
| Level | certificate, associate, bachelor's, graduate in early childhood education |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
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About this scholarship
A Kentucky state scholarship for residents already working in early-childhood settings who are studying for an early-childhood credential or degree at a Kentucky institution.
Minimum requirements
Kentucky resident employed at least 20 hours per week in a participating early-childhood facility (or as a preschool associate teacher in a state-funded pre-school programme); enrolled in an approved early-childhood programme (Child Development Associate credential, associate degree, bachelor's in interdisciplinary early childhood education or approved related programme, or Early Childhood Development Director's Certificate); FAFSA plus the ECD Scholarship application via MyKHEAA; no past-due obligations to KHEAA or Title IV programmes
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship: Kentucky resident employed at least 20 hours per week in a participating early-childhood facility (or as a preschool associate teacher in a state-funded pre-school programme).
- Apply through the official application route for Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship (kheaa.com); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and personal statement for Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship 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 Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship: ESTIMATE: 2026-11-15. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Budget Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship on the funding stated on the record: Up to $6,751 (BigFuture current listing): older listings state $1,800 and the KHEAA page excerpt retrieved did not state an amount. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page) Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship (United States (Kentucky); certificate, associate, bachelor's, graduate in early childhood education): work back from the ESTIMATE: 2026-11-15 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Check the eligibility edge for Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship first: enrolled in an approved early-childhood programme (Child Development Associate credential, associate degree, bachelor's in interdisciplinary early childhood education or approved related programme, or Early Childhood… If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship on Up to $6,751 (BigFuture current listing): older listings state $1,800 and the KHEAA page excerpt retrieved did not state an amount; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarship (09 Education), tailor your statement to this programme's stated criteria and country context (United States (Kentucky)) 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, Kentucky, KHEAA, childcare workforce