Component 6: Scholarships S19

These scholarships are administrated, as funds allow, by KHEAA for early care and education professionals to take college credit courses in order to obtain a CDA, Associate Degree (in ECE), Bachelor’s Degree (in ECE), or the Director’s Credential.

Recruitment of potential scholars, assistance with enrollment and award procedures, and dissemination of training and education information is facilitated by Child Care Aware PD Coaches located regionally at Kentucky Community and Technical College sites across the state.

The role of the PD Coach is to support the scholar in their implementation of a Professional Growth Plan specific to the individual’s goals and needs and successful completion of a planned program of study. The PD Coach facilitates the application processes for the Related Expenses and Milestone Achievement Awards.

The Division of Child Care offers non-college scholarships for individuals seeking the CCCC and the CDA. Non-college scholarships are available through training organizations approved by the Division of Child Care, as funds allow.

The role of the PD Coach is to support the scholar in their implementation of a Professional Growth Plan specific to the individual’s goals and needs and successful completion of a planned program of study. The PD Coach facilitates the application processes for the Related Expenses and Milestone Achievement Awards.

The KDE provides special education scholarships for preschool teachers with degrees working in state funded preschool programs, seeking IECE certification.

Trainee-ship Program funds are available to help defray part of the tuition costs for courses that lead to teacher certification in special education or early childhood education.  For more information about the trainee-ship scholarship opportunities, please refer to https://kytraineeship.org/