Washington Scholarships
WA Scholarships is a comprehensive scholarship program that supports WA State teachers and child care providers who wish to enhance their education and professional skills in early childhood education by receiving formal training at community and technical colleges. We provide a General Scholarship to cover coursework for participants working towards their CDA (Child Development Associate), ECE Certificate and AA/AAS degree in Early Childhood Education. We also offer a CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship once students have completed the CDA course work.
The goal of WA Scholarships is to improve the field of early childhood education by increasing compensation levels, sustaining commitment to the field, and advancing the educational achievements of its scholars. The comprehensive scholarship support provided by WA Scholarships helps remove barriers by providing paid release time, a travel stipend and a majority of the costs to take classes. We provide a bonus at the end of the scholarship contract, and the scholar will be expected to remain a family child care provider or center employee for one year after the conclusion of the contract. As a result, scholars increase their professional status and become better early childhood educators.
Previous scholars have demonstrated a significantly higher commitment to stay with their program or in business. Over the course of our program, the turnover rate for WA Scholarships participants has continued to decline. The caregiver’s relationship with children is the most critical indicator of high quality care and long-term success in school.
Becas para Proveedores y Maestros en Guarderías
Washington Scholarships for Child Care Professionals es un programa de becas (para residentes de del estado de WA) que ayuda a profesionales a pagar su matrícula, libros, y otros costes de educación en colegios de comunidad o colegios técnicos. También, ayudamos a pagar para la avaluación de C.D.A. (Asociado de Cuidado Infantíl).
Para más información sobre este programa, por favor, llame la oficina. El número telefónico es 1-866-308-3224 (gratis) o contáctenos por correo electrónico: scholarships@childcarenet.org
