TEACH Scholarship


The TEACH (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship Program offers early learning professionals a debt-free higher education, supporting them while they work to become stronger teachers and earn thriving wages. By building a more educated and fairly compensated workforce, TEACH raises the quality of care and education that Pennsylvania’s youngest children receive—setting them on a path to future learning and success.
 

  • About TEACH ... Learn how TEACH helps to increase the education, compensation and retention of early childhood teachers, which in turn raises the quality of child care programs Pennsylvania.
  • How to Apply ... Learn more about TEACH scholarships, eligibility criteria, scholarship models and how to apply.
  • Participating Colleges and Universities ... Learn more about early childhood education programs at colleges and universities that offer TEACH Early Childhood® scholarships.
  • Scholarship Resources for Recipients ... Looking for a form, resource materials or a TEACH intro webinar?
  • Scholarship Resources for Employers ... Looking for a form, resource materials or a TEACH intro webinar?
  • Resources for Online Learning ... Learn more about what to expect and how to be successful with online learning.
  • Voices From the Field ... Read stories of TEACH scholarships and the impact the program has had on their personal and professional lives.  
  • News ... Updates and news from TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania
  • Funders ... Learn about how TEACH partners with businesses, foundations, and government to improve the quality of Pennsylvania's child care programs.
  • Annual Report ... Learn more about the impact of TEACH in Pennsylvania
  • Contact TEACH

TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania is a licensed program of Early Years and is administered by the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA). The TEACH Early Childhood® National Center, a division of Early Years provides oversight and support to states administering TEACH Early Childhood® & Child Care WAGE$® Programs across the nation. 

TEACH Pennsylvania is supported by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and Pennsylvania’s Department of Education (PDE).