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QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship

If you work in an early childhood program participating in QUALITYstarsNY and you are pursuing an early childhood education degree or credit-bearing coursework, you may be eligible to apply for the QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship.

The QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship, made possible by a partnership between QUALITYstarsNY and the Early Childhood Career Development Center, is a competitive scholarship that funds tuition for one course per semester (a maximum of two courses per year) for eligible QUALITYstarsNY participants. Fill out the form below to see if you are eligible for this opportunity!

Your Career Development Center Profile

The first step of the application is to let us know who you are. Fill out the form below to locate your Early Childhood Career Developent Center profile. Once we've found your profile, we'll send you a link to get started!

If you've ever reached out to us for help, registered for one of our events or applied to one of our programs, you probably already have a Career Development Center profile. If you are new to the Career Development Center, you will be able start a new profile and complete this application.

Note: if you're new to the Career Development Center and don't yet have a profile, you must have a pre-screening meeting with one of our advisors before November 16th to be considered for this scholarship program.

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Select your regional Career Development Center

We now have Career Development Centers in all 10 economic development regions of New York State. Select the county you most often work, or plan to work in to help us match you with your regional team. We'll remember your selection for the next time you visit.

Create Member Profile

Fill out your information below to create a profile with the Early Childhood Career Development Center.

Note: if you're new to the Career Development Center and don't yet have a profile, you must have a pre-screening meeting with one of our advisors before November 16th to be considered for this scholarship program.

What county do you primarily / usually work in? If unemployed, what county do you live in?
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QUALITYstarsNY Employment

You have not yet provided an Aspire Registry ID. Your employment at a QUALITYstarsNY program cannot be verified without your Aspire Registry ID. Please reach out to your Career Development Center advisor to add your aspire ID to your profile.

To find your Aspire Registry ID, please log into your Aspire Registry account to ensure sure that you've provided the correct Aspire Registry ID. The ID you provide should be your individual ID, not the Aspire Registry ID of your program. Also check your employment tab to confirm that you have entered your current employment and it has been verified by your director.

Enter Employment Information

If you'd like to continue with the application while your records are being confirmed and matched, you may enter your employment.

Note: Your eligibility for the scholarship cannot be determined until your employment is entered and verified through The Aspire Registry.

Enter Current QUALITYstarsNY Employment

This scholarship is designed for current employees of QUALITYstarsNY participating programs.

If you are not currently employed at a QUALITYstarsNY participating program, you are ineligible for the QUALITYstarsNy Academic Scholarship. Please reach out to your regional Career Development Center Advisor and/or fill out our general Workforce Scholarships application.

Program / Site Information

Find your program's license

Years at Program:

How long have you been employed at this program?

How long have you been in your current role at this program?

Employment In The Aspire Registry

Have you entered this information and had it verified in The Aspire Registry? If you need help, please reach out to The Aspire Registry support team.

Education Records

We couldn't find any existing education plan for connected to your profile.

If you've worked with an Early Childhood Career Development Center Advisor before and believe you have education plans on file with us, please reach out to your advisor for assistance.

If you are new to the Career Center, please enter your educational enrollment details. Add Education Record

Note: If you haven't met with a Career Development Center advisor in the past 12 months to discuss your education planning, you must have a pre-screening meeting with one of our advisors before November 16th to be considered for this scholarship program.

Enter Education Record

Please enter the name of the college and details about the degree or program of study you are requesting scholarship funds for. You need to have applied to the college of your choice before filling out this application. You will be required to provide an admission letter from this college by the end of the application period (Sunday, November 10th) in order to be considered for this scholarship.

Note: If you have not yet applied to college, or have not yet decided what college you are attending, please reach out to your Regional Career Advisor for assistance before completing this application.

College

Select a College System above before Selecting your college.

Enrollment / Admission

Degree Details

Please select the major and minor closest to your program of study. if you don't see an option similar to your major/minor, please reach out to your regional Career Development Center Advisor and/or fill out our general Workforce Scholarships application.

Additional Education Details

Please answer ALL questions below to the best of your knowledge. Leaving any selection blank will prevent your application from being submitted.

College Admission / Enrollment Status:

Confirm your current admission / enrollment status in this college.

Note: If you have applied to college, you must provide an admission letter from your college before the end of the application period (Sunday, November 10th) in order to be considered for this scholarship.

Final Semester / Remaining Credits

Will the upcoming Spring 2025 semester be your final semester before completing your degree / program? How many credits do you still need to earn to compelete your degree / program?

Credits Needed to complete degree / program

Required Study Plan

Are you currently required to be on a Study Plan in order to qualify to work in your current position?

Note: Study Plans are required when you do not meet the minimum education requirements for your current position. Study plans are a requirement of city, state or federal regulations and must be documented with your licensor / regulator (OCFS, DOHMH, NYSED or Head Start)

Coursework

Add any courses you are enrolled in or are planning to take for the semester.

If you have any existing courses in your account, they should appear below.

If you do not know your courses yet, please open the "Education Details" form and change your College Admission / Enrollment Status to "Admitted"

This education record currently has no courses listed for . You may add courses below, or reach out to your regional Career Advisor for guidance.
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Add Course

e.g. "EDUC 101" Course code should be 3 or 4 letters, followed by 3 or 4 numbers.
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