TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program
The TEACH Early Childhood® South Carolina program, funded by South Carolina Department of Social Services, provides scholarships for teachers, directors, owners, and family/group providers working in childcare to complete coursework in early childhood education. Scholarships for credentials, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees are offered to qualifying recipients.
The TEACH Early Childhood® Program, now in its third decade, is flourishing throughout the United States as more and more states recognize the benefits of a well-educated, well-compensated early childhood workforce.
TEACH (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) offers an effective strategy for addressing the education, compensation and retention of the early childhood workforce across the country. The TEACH Early Childhood® Program is also building the capacity of educational institutions. As a purchaser of college education credits for thousands of early childhood professionals across the county, TEACH has played a significant role in increasing the demand for early childhood college level coursework.
TEACH Early Childhood® South Carolina is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association. To find more information about TEACH Early Childhood® Program in the US, please contact Child Care Services Association in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Application Dates for 2025
Spring 2025 Application Dates (Both full and late start applications will be accepted during this time)
November 1st - December 20th (any courses that start before January 17th)
Late Start Spring 2025 Application Dates (Only applications for late start will accepted during this time)
January 20th - February 21st (any courses that start after January 17th)
Summer 2025 Application Dates (Both full and late start applications will be accepted during this time)
March 24th - May 2nd (any courses that start before June 10th)
Late Start Summer 2025 Application Dates (Only applications for late start will accepted during this time)
May 26th - June 12th (any courses that start after June 10th)
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship, the student must:
Work at a South Carolina DSS licensed/registered child care facility- at least 15 hours per week for the School-Age Credential Scholarship
- at least 20 hours per week for the Early Childhood Credential Scholarship
- at least 30 hours per week for either the Associate or Bachelor Degree Scholarship
Teachers need to earn equal to or less than $24 per hour
Directors, Owners or Family/Group Providers need to earn equal to or less than $30 per hour
Looking For More TEACH Resources
Take a look at the TEACH resource page where you can find more information and setup a one-on-one meeting with a TEACH counselor, just click the button below to get started.
TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program FAQ and More
Participating College Directories
(All applicates must start at the technical college to complete their Associates Degree before moving on to a four year College / University)
To view a list of participating colleges Click Here.