T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN and YOU!
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN and YOU!
Getting to Know You….
Who’s here?Experience?Hope to learn?
What is T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN?
National, Comprehensive Scholarship Initiative that:– Recognizes the Challenges of the Workforce– Provides Support for the Working Student– Links Educational Accomplishments with Compensation
Incentives Began July 1, 2001 Funded by Office of Great Start/Michigan Dept. of
Education Administered by the Michigan Association for the
Education of Young Children (MiAEYC)
Eligibility Requirements Must be working a minimum of 20 hours per
week. As a teacher/teacher’s assistant make $14.25 or
less per hour. As a director/owner make $15.00 or less per hour. Bachelor degree scholarship requires FAFSA
application and credit articulation.
How do I apply for a Scholarship?
Contact T.E.A.C.H. Michigan @ (866) 648-3224 X312 for pre-screening and to obtain an application
Fill out and submit an application along with all required documentation
Apply to the school you wish to attend
What Scholarships Are Available from T.E.A.C.H. MICHIGAN?
Associate Degree Scholarship Part-Time Associate Degree Scholarship CDA Assessment Scholarship Building Foundations Scholarship Bachelor Degree Scholarships
So you’ve decided to go to school (or back to school)?
Choose a collegeApply for financial aidTalk with your employer and familyApply for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood®
MICHIGAN scholarshipSign up for classes, and do your best!
Participating Community Colleges
Bay de Noc Community College Bay Mills Community College Delta College Glen Oaks Community College Gogebic Community College Grand Rapids Community College Henry Ford Community College Kellogg Community College Kirtland Community College Lake Michigan Community College Lansing Community College Macomb Community College Mid Michigan Community College Monroe County Community College
Montcalm Community College Mott Community College Muskegon Community College North Central Community College Northwestern Community College Oakland Community College St. Clair County Community College Schoolcraft Community College Southwestern Michigan Community
College Washtenaw Community College Wayne County Community College West Shore Community College Baker College
Choose a College
Costs to attendAcademicsAdmission requirementsLocation, sizeCourse offerings (online, hybrid, face-to-
face)
Responsibilities of T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Program
Contribute 80% for the cost of tuition and books
Issue a travel stipend of $50 for every semester/term on scholarship
Reimburse sponsor a portion of paid release time given to recipients
Give a bonus to student at the end of each completed contract
Responsibilities of Recipients
Contribute 10% of the cost of tuition and books
Submit grades to scholarship program
Complete a minimum of 9 credits per contract (year)
Stay with sponsoring facility one year at the end of the contract
Responsibilities of Sponsors
Contribute 10% of the cost of tuition and books
Give paid release time to eligible recipients (working 30 or more hours per week)
Give a bonus or raise to student at the end of each completed contract
What are the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Components?
ScholarshipEducationCompensationCommitment
Associate Degree, - MICHIGAN Community College Example
Scholarship Compensation• 80 % Tuition • $300 Bonus Paid by • 80 % Books T.E.A.C.H.• $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend • 2% Raise or $375 bonus
paid by sponsoring program.• Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.)
Education Commitment• 9 credits minimum • One year in sponsoring toward a degree in ECE Child Care
Associate degree example *based on average figures
Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $799Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100T.E.A.C.H. will cover 80% or $719Sponsor will be responsible for 10%:
– $89.90 (Tuition/fees/books)– 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week (if
eligible)Recipient will be responsible for 10% or $89.90
Associate Degree for Center Option 3 - MICHIGAN
Scholarship Compensation• 50 % Tuition • $675 Bonus Paid by • 50 % Books T.E.A.C.H.• $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend• Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.)
Education Commitment• 9 credits minimum • One year in sponsoring
Child Care
Option 3 Example* *based on average figures
Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $799Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100T.E.A.C.H. will cover $449.50Sponsor will be responsible for:
– $359.6 (40% of tuition/fees/books)– 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week
Recipient will be responsible for $89.90NO bonus/raise requirement from the sponsor (paid
by T.E.A.C.H.)
Part-Time Associate Degree - MICHIGAN
Scholarship Compensation• 80 % Tuition • $150 Bonus Paid by • 80 % Books T.E.A.C.H. • $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend •$100 paid by Sponsoring
Program
Education Commitment• 9 Semester hours minimum • One year in Sponsoring toward an AA or AAS in ECE Child Care Program
Building Foundations - MICHIGAN
Scholarship Compensation• 80 % Tuition •$100 paid by T.E.A.C.H. • 80 % Books after commitment is• $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend fulfilled
Education Commitment• Approved 3 or 4 credit course • 6 months to Sponsoring at a participating community college/ Child Care or home program university
CDA Assessment- MICHIGAN
Scholarship Compensation• 85 % of Assessment Fee • $300 Bonus or
• $200 Bonus from T.E.A.C.H.
Education Commitment• Completion of 120 clock hours of • One year in Sponsoring ECE training required by Council Child Care Program or
• One year in the field(minimum 6 months with Sponsoring Program)
Participating UniversitiesBaker College
Central Michigan University Ferris State University
Lake Superior State UniversityMadonna University
Michigan State UniversityNorthern Michigan University
Rochester CollegeSiena Heights University
University of Michigan-DearbornWestern Michigan University
Bachelor Degree Scholarship Limited # of scholarships awarded each year Degree must be in Early Childhood Education, not
a teaching degree or endorsement Minimum of 55 credits must articulate into the
Bachelor degree Must apply for FAFSA Must be accepted into college/university
Bachelor Degree - MICHIGAN
Scholarship Compensation• 80% Tuition & fees •$400 paid by T.E.A.C.H. • 80% Books •$375 paid by Sponsoring • $50 Travel Stipend per semester/term Program• Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.)
Education Commitment• 9 credits minimum • One year in Sponsoring toward a BA or BS in ECE Child Care Program
Bachelor degree example *based on average figures
Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $2470Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100T.E.A.C.H. will cover 80% or $2056Sponsor will be responsible for 10%:
– $257 (Tuition/fees/books)– 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week (if
eligible)Recipient will be responsible for 10% or $257
Common questions
Application deadlinesWillingness of sponsorFinancial aid Release timeCommitmentAffordability
Questions?
For more information or other questions, please contact
(866) 648-3224 X312 or visit www.MiAEYC.org
Thank you for your participation!