Renewal CDA Scholarship Model

You are within six (6) months of your current CDA expiring and you want to renew your CDA.
Your current CDA has not expired yet. If your CDA is past the expiration date on the credential, you will need to re-apply for the CDA. The Council for Professional Recognition (Council) does not renew the credential after it has expired.

Be at least 18 years old and have a high school or equivalent diploma.
Have worked at least one month with your current child care employer.
Work directly with children birth to 5 years old daily in a licensed, license-exempt or Six or Fewer Provider child care program.
Work directly with children at least 15 hours a week in a child care or home visiting program in the setting you are choosing to earn your CDA (infant/toddler, preschool, family child care, or home visiting).
Work in Missouri and are authorized to work in the U.S.

To apply for the Renewal CDA Scholarship Project, click here.

A CDA Scholarship Counselor will contact you directly to schedule a phone review and discuss necessary paperwork.

NOTE: Your scholarship is not fully active until you talk to your CDA Scholarship Counselor and upload the required paperwork.

After creating an account with us, you will upload all your training certificates/coursework completed during the prior three years. You will need 45 clock hours or a three (3) credit hour college course in early childhood to meet the Renewal CDA requirement.
You will need a current child/infant First Aid and CPR certification.
If you need more training, the scholarship will cover up to $250 in training costs for you.
You will need to complete this training no later than two (2) months before your CDA expires.

Within one year of submitting your renewal CDA application, you must have completed 80 work hours in your CDA setting.
You will need to show proof of current membership in a national or local early childhood professional organization. The scholarship will pay up to $100 for a standard membership.
You will download the Renewal CDA guides from the Council for your CDA setting: early childhood or home visitor
You will also download the document that relates to your setting about choosing an official Reviewer for your renewal CDA. Choose early childhood or home visitor.
When ready to apply for your Renewal CDA, the scholarship will walk you through the process and pay the $125 application fee for you.

Once you complete the necessary paperwork, you will receive a completion bonus of $250 from the CDA Scholarship Project.
The CDA credential can be renewed every three years.

100% of the cost of this program will be financed with Federal money up to $1.3 million annually. No other funding sources support this program.