T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships for STAR 1 and 2 Providers Available
Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development & Early Learning (OCDEL) has provided Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) with additional funds to support approximately 100 more T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship Program scholarships in this fiscal year. These scholarships are specifically for staff employed in STAR 1 and STAR 2 programs.
About
The program works with early childhood providers, colleges and child care staff to offer scholarship programs and support systems that improve the education and compensation of child care workers. The scholarships will provide additional supports including:
A $200 completion stipend to scholarship recipients upon successful completion of their first semester,
Increased release time reimbursement rates to employers ($15 per hour),
Training and technical assistance for employers (see webinar information below), and
Enhanced counseling sessions (day and evening) for staff related to the college application/admissions processes and T.E.A.C.H. application
Many colleges have late start spring semesters in which staff can still enroll. This additional funding is available for this fiscal year only (through June 30, 2022).
Apply
T.E.A.C.H. applications must be complete and submitted with all required documentation/information. PACCA will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis, however, incomplete applications and applications received after this date will not receive priority for consideration.
Completed applications for late start Spring or Summer 2022 semesters must be submitted to PACCA through one of the following methods:
Email: teachinfo@pacca.org
Fax: 717.657.0959
Mail: 20 Erford Road, Suite 302, Lemoyne, PA 17043
For questions about scholarship eligibility or requirements, contact a T.E.A.C.H. Counselor at 717.657.9000 or teachinfo@pacca.org.