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I was short one class to graduate. I was overjoyed I could use TEACH Missouri to complete the class without financial stress.
– Assistant Teacher, Southeast Missouri

Two Semesters Scholarship

Two Semesters Scholarship may best suit your needs if you are:

  • Wanting to take two college classes totaling 6 credit hours (over two consecutive semesters) in early childhood education to gain more knowledge in the field.
  • Seeking an introduction to the field and want to ease into college and want to take two classes to start the process.
  • Needing a few college credit hours for a work mandate.
  • Working to complete an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and need only 6 credit hours to finish.

*  This scholarship can be taken for only the designated two consecutive semesters and is not renewable.

Eligibility – All applicants must:

  • Have the desire to earn college credit in early childhood education.
  • Be at least 18 years old and have a high school or equivalency diploma.
  • Work directly with children birth to 5 years old daily in a licensed or license-exempt child care program.
  • Work directly with children at least 30 hours a week in a child care program.
  • Make under $26.00/hour.
  • Work in Missouri and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Once awarded a Scholarship, you will:

  • Be assigned a TEACH Missouri Scholarship Counselor who will assist throughout the entire process.
  • Enroll in the Missouri-based 2 or 4-year college to earn 6 early childhood college credit hours  within two consecutive semesters.
  • Pay only 10% of your tuition and books, e.g., for a $300 class, your 10% portion would be only $30! Your sponsoring employer pays a 10% co-pay.
  • Commit to staying at your sponsoring child care program for 6 consecutive months of continued employment at sponsoring child care program.

TEACH Missouri will:

  • Pay 80% – 90% of the tuition and books for your 6 early childhood college credit hours.
  • Pay you an Accessibility Stipend of $55 while class is being attended.
  • Pay you $200 (in two installments of $100) after you complete the one semester and 6 months of commitment time to your current child care program.

TEACH Early Childhood® Missouri is a licensed program of the Early Years.
Current funding is a statewide quality initiative through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood, Contract CS250431001.